Editing Switchfoot (section)

===''Where the Light Shines Through'' and hiatus (2015–2017)===
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In August 2015, it was reported that Switchfoot would be releasing their tenth studio album in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2015/08/24.Switchfoot%20Announces%20New%20Album%20Plans%20Album%20To%20Release%20In%202016.asp |title=Switchfoot Announces New Album Plans; Album To Release In 2016 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |date=August 24, 2015 |access-date=December 27, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102184554/http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2015/08/24.Switchfoot%20Announces%20New%20Album%20Plans%20Album%20To%20Release%20In%202016.asp |archive-date=January 2, 2016 }}</ref>
On April 29, 2016, [[Concord Music Group]] announced that the band had signed a worldwide recording and co-publishing deal with [[Vanguard Records]] imprint and Concord's sister publishing unit, The Bicycle Music Company.<ref name="Concord">{{cite web |url=http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/news/switchfoot-signs-worldwide-recording-and-publishing-deal-with-concord-bicycle-music/ |title=Switchfoot Signs Worldwide Recording and Publishing Deal With Concord Bicycle Music |publisher=[[Concord Music Group]] |date=April 29, 2016 |access-date=May 12, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011053318/http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/news/switchfoot-signs-worldwide-recording-and-publishing-deal-with-concord-bicycle-music/ |archive-date=October 11, 2016 }}</ref>
On May 12, 2016, Switchfoot announced that the album, titled ''[[Where the Light Shines Through]]'', would be released on July 8, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://switchfoot.com/where-the-light-shines-through/ |title=Where the Light Shines Through |publisher=Switchfoot.com |date=May 12, 2016 |access-date=May 12, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927104956/http://switchfoot.com/where-the-light-shines-through/ |archive-date=September 27, 2016 }}</ref> It was produced by Switchfoot and [[John Fields (record producer)|John Fields]], with whom the band has worked on ''The Beautiful Letdown'', ''Nothing Is Sound'' and ''Oh! Gravity''.<ref name="Concord"/>
The band supported the album with the '''{{vanchor|Looking for America}}''' Tour, featuring [[Relient K]] and traveled to over 70 cities from September 17, 2016 through February 2017.

On December 6, 2016, Switchfoot revealed through an email newsletter and on their website that the premiere of their new film, Live from Hollywood Palladium, would coincide with their 2017 Summer Getaway event.

In July 2017, the band took to the road touring with [[Lifehouse (band)|Lifehouse]] on the "Looking for Summer" tour where the band delivered 30+ shows across the U.S. and Canada. It was the first time that Lifehouse and Switchfoot had toured together. A new single,  "Shine Like Gold," by Lifehouse and Switchfoot was released to help those affected by [[Hurricane Harvey]] while on tour. 

On December 15, 2017, Switchfoot announced via their website and mailing list that, after returning home from their fall tour, they would be taking a hiatus "for the foreseeable future". The band said in their announcement, "For the first time in twenty years, we are taking an extended break."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://switchfoot.com/home-for-now-a-break/|title=Home, For Now - A Break {{!}} Switchfoot|date=December 15, 2017|work=Switchfoot|access-date=December 15, 2017|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216034508/http://switchfoot.com/home-for-now-a-break/|archive-date=December 16, 2017}}</ref>