Jimmy Eat World talk politics, struggle and new album 'Surviving'

As they return with new single 'All The Way (Stay)', Jimmy Eat World's Jim Adkins and Tom Linton speak to NME about their life and legacy, politics, and the struggles they overcame to make their new 10th album 'Surviving'.
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[@remakeyourself]

The way these guys stay so humble and candid after all these years are one of the biggest reasons I'll always follow them.

[@adg7147]

remakeyourself jimmy eat world + chrono trigger That’s a double gold star for you sir

[@jefflikeusual20]

I love this band for their real honesty and authenticity. Something you don’t see very often in this world these days. Been a fan for 18 years now and just as passionate about them.

[@AL_1991]

I hope these guys never stop making music. They're so talented.

[@alexcrayfish]

He still looks so young.

[@jt519]

They all do it’s so insane.

[@matthewpereida1261]

These are insanely deep answers he is giving. I really love hearing every new album you guys give! It gives a sense of reflection and timing in the Universe

[@MatthewHyatt]

I love that about Jim. He's just not afraid to give serious background and thought to the albums. Seems like so many others are afraid of alienating listeners with it.

[@prankgirl9112]

I have a fun JEW story. I was at a house party in AZ and these two guys were there after one of their shows. They started ranting about what a dork their drummer was, he always went straight home and never partied with them. So they asked me to call him on the phone, talk dirty to him, say I was a sexy girl who had a crush on him blah-blah just to get him to come to the party. I did it and he bought it but everyone laughing in the background gave away it was a joke and in the drummers words "now I gotta go back to bed all horny". 😂 Being a teenager was so much more fun than this 30 yr old crap lol.

[@nixthelatter]

Awesome story! These guys are the best!

[@benkmoskomusic3679]

They could have put out some more comfortable seats for these guys. 🤨

[@MatthewHyatt]

And a less socially-awkward interviewer. lol.

[@yusoffjamaludin7359]

Very intellectual, yet humble at the same time, massive respect!

[@corex72]

He is one of the kings of songwriting.

[@kadafi844]

Voice sounds great in songs sound great in speech either. He's voice is very nice

[@pechondelgado]

What the actual fuck? Why are they not aging? Am I living in a simulation?

[@Buzzehxcx]

Im a Futures guy

[@samnicholson5051]

I'm a Static Prevails guy.

[@itsMe..-]

I’m a Clarity guy

[@cowboydan8021]

Clarity really is one of the best albums ever

[@emilyscott4475]

I love a lot of musicians that I think are talented but expect are not very kind in real life. I feel like these guys are genuinely kind and love them more for it!

[@tonytiger573]

no one whatsoever: me: imagining the singer holding a chainsaw being the next ash from evil dead.

[@john94949]

Thank God for these vids. I'd be too nervous to even meet them, much less conduct an interview. Never seen them live. I'll consider it, I'm just painfully shy and don't go to concerts.

[@IamIzayis]

Man, I guess I’m pretty shy.. introverted but had to see them live and have been lucky to have seen them 2 times.. first time was at the Fillmore in SF when they were touring for Chase this Light.. second time was the Futures 10 year anniversary at the Oakland Metro.. both times I was front and center lol. I just had to be there front row.. I was singing out loud with everyone else all the Woahhhhhh’s after… sing it back! and the ahh ahh ahh ahh’s in Polaris.. or the vein in kill.. I can’t help it baby this has been in vein.. (veinnn)… I’m still shy still an introvert but there you kinda let yourself go a little..have fun with everyone else who loves Jimmy Eat World, got a green base pick from Rick first time and a set list second time..

[@john94949]

@Aboutfigs155 Thx for the kind words and advice. Jimmy Eat World def seems like a great and giving band to their fans. Polaris is one of my favs from Futures. I see that you're a bassist, yourself. That's pretty cool. I always wanted to write songs

[@RunaroundStar]

I'm sure Jim's next album will focus on the imminent danger the Rainforests are in and the death of the planet with album art from forest fires around the world.... I can already see the hit singles: "Greta's Burden", "Pride and Privilege", and "Burn the Heretic".

[@joshuaarmour4272]

Yes because they will definitely release their album when these things will be relevant

[@ewelinawarchol]

Jim is a ray of sunshine

[@Shadowheartmk]

I dont know why but he kinda looks like Jim Carrey.

[@john94949]

Not a bad thing by any means, but they share a strange resemblance.

[@nixthelatter]

Clarity is most definitely one of the greatest records of ALL TIME! I wonder if that offends them in a sense that none ever says that any of their other albums are at that level. It's probably bitter-sweet in a way. Always being compared and held you a standard set by something you wrote 20 years ago. Sorry boys, it's the truth. Maybe it would be worth trying a Clarity 2. I know it's important to grow and mature and evolve as artists but you have done that for 7 or 8 records. I know that's obnoxious of me- especially being a songwriter myself, but it would be soooooo well recieved. Saves the day did it with Sound The Alarm and it was one of their all time best records.

[@jt519]

I believe Static Prevails is their best so there’s that.

[@nixthelatter]

@@jt519 that is honestly a relief to hear. Static is a close second in my book.

[@jt519]

@@nixthelatter my list is Static Prevails Clarity Surviving Futures Bleed American Invented Integrity Blues Chase This Light Damage Self Titled

[@comedian2479]

He still looks like Bruce Camebell, Jim

[@anthonyplata3987]

It’s pretty awesome that they’ve been able to do this for so long. I feel like they have such a wide range of age groups of fans with different albums that really made an impact for each group. I’m 31... so bleed American was my shit. Seen them live a bunch of times and definitely one of the tightest bands I’ve ever seen. I’ll be 70 yrs old still bumping jimmy. Stay humble fellas and keep putting out great music!!

[@mpnothanks]

What would the moves for a sun dance be? May I direct your attention to Praise the Sun!?

[@science2726]

I'm just here for that one eye brow

[@heyerlaw]

Im a 'Futures' JEW guy!

[@bentosoto6832]

heyerlaw I’m a Chase this Light guy

[@londonwatson7342]

I'm a Jimmy eat world in general guy, but let's face it, that album as no bad songs

[@sevenfold089]

at 4:34 it sounds like someone is getting a haircut in the background

[@Jordan_waters89]

yes oxygen!

[@btsdancestudio5691]

Jimmy saves pop-rock again!

[@rickrick6933]

I'm s a Jim interview...let Tom talk....lol

[@andyboo23]

God, I'm going to sound like a proper old man dad here but there is no need for the interviewer to drop F bombs when both Jim and Tom are so polite and humble

[@john94949]

I can understand that. Proper decorum is important.

[@jamescalalo]

is it already released?

[@musicoftheflight]

October 18

[@gavinlendon7586]

Single just released

[@jamescalalo]

@@musicoftheflight thank you im excited for this 🙏☺️

[@jamescalalo]

@@gavinlendon7586 yeah just saw it spotify sounds great

[@nixthelatter]

Nope

[@deftye7582]

I love President Trump and Jimmy Eat World!!🤘🏻

[@aaronbullen9120]

We can forgive them ;)

[@blacktaxi2d]

Silent majority

[@photomakerman]

Yeah I was surprised by their reaction.

[@discojcp]

Yeah, my favorite band for 20 years! But why get into politics now?!! Ugh...

[@Heartracer]

People were definitely disenfranchised but maybe for a good reason?

[@silvervalleya-frame7829]

"We just think the country is so polarized and that it needs to stop"...*goes onto use polarizing rhetoric*

[@aaronbullen9120]

Well, ill forgive you for your politics. I get it. No one will cancel you if you rip on Trump ;)

[@7deadlysloths]

He basically said it's hard to get a sitting president to leave unless he's doing a bad job. That's when he realized that Trump is doing a great job and had nothing bad to say lol.

[@BatSTUD]

I love Jimmy Eat World...but TRUMP 2020!!!!

[@john94949]

You almost got me there with the Thumbs Up lol. I'm left-wing all the way. I don't let my political beliefs get in the way of another's, though. Biden FTW.

[@rowhaus5478]

@@john94949 Biden’s been an absolute disaster

[@john94949]

@@rowhaus5478 Thanks for the reply. I disagree, but why do you feel that way? I'm curious.

[@rowhaus5478]

@@john94949 Astronomical gas prices, astronomical crime rates, gutting the energy sector, men in women’s sports, Afghanistan disaster, Ukraine disaster, open southern border, frivolously giving taxpayer dollars to foreign states, hyperinflation, attacking the 2nd amendment, etc. and this is all in under two years.

[@photomakerman]

I am surprised to find out that they're anti-trump. I don't care how they think politically, just don't put that into the music.

[@nicholaslipanovich827]

Get ready to have your mind blown by this incredible fact... Anybody can stop listening to any band at any time. You have the power.

[@michaelstewart4461]

I have zero idea how that surprises you.

[@dragnergrifeene]

Almost every major entertainer is going to be anti-Trump. The entertainment industry is largely partisan democrat, and to step out of line with that would be dangerous. Just look at what cancel culture does with people like Bill Burr and Dave Chappelle, just for being comedians. They are not at ALL conservative, but they ARE out of step with SJWism and mainstream democrat sensibilities.

[@photomakerman]

@@dragnergrifeene 100%

[@photomakerman]

@@dragnergrifeene 100%

[@rowhaus5478]

Now that Trump is out, and Biden is in, I wonder how they feel. Things are worse than EVER.

[@SquirrelGirrel523]

I met them in Athens Ga and they were SO SWEET! Jim didn’t come out but we figured he was just tired which we get it. But they were so cool they just hung out and shot the shiz with us 🥰