Landon Barker is framing this as a triumphant creative rebirth, with his team at Big Loud Rock praising him as a confident artist forging his own path. Joey Moi calls him 'the next generation of artists' — classic label hype positioning.
The real story might be messier than the press release suggests. Landon hasn't released music in years and went through 'creative and personally' struggles, per his own words. Moving from DTA Records—his dad's Elektra imprint—to Big Loud Rock hints at a label split that wasn't entirely mutual.
Variety's June 25, 2026 exclusive reveals Landon signed with Big Loud Rock and drops 'If I Ever Talk to God' Friday. His last releases were 'Friends With Your Ex' (2023) and 'Over You' (2024) on DTA Records — a two-year gap despite releasing two singles.
Landon Barker is positioning this as a fresh start, but the silence between releases speaks louder than his statement. When your own label can't hold onto you long enough to drop more than two songs in two years, something's off — and Big Loud Rock better hope they get the whole story before betting big on 'the next generation.'
Landon Barker is back, and he's not coming quietly. The 22-year-old musician has signed with Big Loud Rock and will release his first single under the new deal, "If I Ever Talk to God," this Friday — but the comeback announcement raises more questions than answers about what kept him sidelined for years. "I haven't released music in a couple of years, and during that time, I went through a lot creatively and personally," Barker said in a statement to Variety.
That's quite the admission from someone who just two years ago was releasing singles on his father's record label. His debut single "Friends With Your Ex" dropped in 2023 under DTA Records — Travis Barker's Elektra imprint — followed by "Over You" in 2024. Then radio silence.
Now he's jumping ship to Big Loud Rock, which counts Hardy, Jagwar Twin and Girl Tones among its roster. The timing is curious. Joey Moi, Big Loud Rock's co-founder and president, offered enthusiastic praise in the announcement: "Landon represents everything we love about the next generation of artists.
He's confident, hardworking, and committed to forging his own path." But forging your own path typically doesn't involve jumping from your dad's label after barely two singles — especially when that dad is Blink-182's Travis Barker, one of rock's most recognizable names. Whether this move signals a clean break or something messier behind the scenes remains unclear. Barker got his industry footing through collaborations with major players: a guest appearance on MGK's 2022 track "Die in California" alongside Young Thug and Gunna opened doors, and his recent work brought in heavy hitters like Gian Stone (Maroon 5, Justin Bieber), J Moon (Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato), and Michael Kamerman (Smallpools).
The production credits suggest ambition. But clean production don't explain why someone with those connections only managed two singles over two years before going dark. Barker claims he's excited about what's coming: "This song feels like the right way to come back. Seeing how people have already connected with it online has made me even more excited to finally put it out." The question is whether Big Loud Rock's bet on a 22-year-old who couldn't stick with his father's label will pay off — or if those "creative and personal" struggles he referenced are going to resurface faster than anyones.
