Jakob Nowell has released the new Jakobs Castle single “Less and Less” online. The deeply personal new track captures the surreal whirlwind Jakob Nowell has experienced while stepping into the legacy of his father’s iconic band, Sublime. Blending Jakob’s signature alt-pop sensibility with a heartfelt emotional current, the song serves as both a reflection and release after a year that felt like living in a dream.
“This last year of my life has been like living in a fugue state,” Nowell shares. “Walking into a legacy like Sublime is complete insanity… My new single ‘Less and Less’ compiles all the memories of this last year and attempts to put a bow on it all.”
A sonic time capsule, “Less and Less” is filled with nostalgic haze, shimmering melodies, and a raw, honest energy that mirrors the chaos and catharsis of Jakob’s journey. To bring fans even closer into his world, he invites the audience onstage to sing the song with him each night during his first-ever headlining BVRNT//TOUR 2025 — footage from those communal, high-energy moments became the heart of the music video.
“Someday the sun is gonna blow up,” Jakob muses, “but until then, the times we spend here are pretty rad.” “Less and Less” isn’t just a song — it’s a shared memory, a time-stamped tribute to the weight of legacy, the thrill of live connection, and the healing power of music.
Joining Jakobs Castle on the road will be the entire SVN/BVRNT Records crew, including Jesse James Pariah, Strange Case, and Spray Allen. This marauding band of deranged buccaneers will sow chaos and discord across the lands. You have been warned.
Sublime bassist Eric Wilson is exploring a new musical frontier with his latest project, Spray Allen. The four-piece band features Wilson on bass, Wade Youman (Unwritten Law) on drums, Eric Sherman on guitar, and Daniel Lonner on vocals.
Sublime singer Jakob Nowell continues to carve his own path with Jakobs Castle, blending hyper-pop and coastal vibes while never shying away from his roots. Known for sneaking Sublime classics into his live sets, Nowell’s connection to the band’s legacy runs deep. With both Nowell and Wilson hitting the road simultaneously, fans may witness a once-in-a-generation crossover moment—an onstage collaboration that could make music history.
Growing up in Southern California, the only child of Bradley Nowell and progeny of one of the most influential bands of the ’90s, Jakob Nowell never knew his father, who passed away from a drug overdose when he was just 11 months old. The chaotic household of his youth subjected him to a party lifestyle at a young age. In the absence of normal parentage while growing up in the late ’90s and early 2000s, his caretaker became the internet and its bubbling subcultures.
Now a 29-year-old charismatic young man, Jakob Nowell has entered a new era on his own personal and professional journey—one of acceptance and reverence for the past while forging his own path, in his own way. After signing with Epitaph Records in summer 2023, Jakobs Castle released their debut album Enter: The Castle in 2024 and began relentlessly touring with everyone from G. Love & Special Sauce to DENM, and Common Kings.
