SPILL NEW MUSIC: NEW RELEASE FROM MIKE D “SWITCH UP” OUT NOW

NEW RELEASE FROM MIKE D “SWITCH UP” OUT NOW

CAPITOL RECORDS

Marking the first new music by any member of Beastie Boys since 2011’s Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, Mike D has unveiled his debut single, “Switch Up.”

A genre-defying banger with an infectious refrain, “Switch Up” has origins that can be traced back to carefree, low-pressure experiments at Mike’s home studio. These sessions began with his sons, Davis and Skyler, and their band Very Nice Person, and expanded to include a variety of collaborators (and additional locations). The spontaneous, free-flowing, and intuitive nature of these various sessions is apparent in the aptly titled single and its fluid direction is shaped by community and creative chemistry.

“Switch Up” was released last night while Mike was on stage at an instantly sold out performance at Los Angeles’ Plaza Nightclub & Dance Hall, one of a few intimate Mike D pop-up shows in unconventional venues — including Malibu’s Brothers Marshall Surf Shop and The Ojai Valley Women’s Club — a trend that continues with a May 10 date at Sid the Cat Auditorium in South Pasadena CA and May 22 and 23 shows at Xanadu Roller Arts in Brooklyn NY.

“Switch Up” was produced by Carter Lang & Very Nice Person and mixed by Derek “MixedByAli” Ali at No Name Studios. The single artwork was designed by San Francisco-based artist, Thad Higa.

Mike D
[Single]
(Capitol Records)
Release Date: May 8, 2026

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