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Showing posts with label album. Show all posts
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03 February 2026

Newsletter: SB19 turns monumental concert into lasting legacy in Simula At Wakas: Kickoff Concert Album

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P-Pop phenomenon SB19 has released Simula At Wakas: Kickoff Concert Album, a live recording of tracks from their two-day concert at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on May 31 and June 1, 2025. The album redefines a new era of boldness and ambition in SB19’s music, further elevated by the group’s undeniable world-class performance.

24 January 2026

Newsletter: Mitski Announces New Album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me, Out February 27th via Dead Oceans; Releases Lead Single/Video, “Where’s My Phone?

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Mitski announces her eighth studio album, Nothing's About to Happen to Me — out February 27th via Dead Oceans — and releases its lead single/video, “Where’s My Phone?” Supported by a live band and orchestra, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me finds Mitski immersing herself in a rich narrative whose main character is a reclusive woman in an unkempt house. Outside of her home, she is a deviant; inside of her home, she is free. 

22 January 2026

Newsletter: CAVETOWN RELEASES ALBUM RUNNING WITH SCISSORS ALONG WITH EMPOWERING ‘CRYPTID’ MUSIC VIDEO

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Cavetown, the moniker of UK-born artist Robin Skinner, has released his new album, Running With Scissors, out now via Futures Music Group. The record marks a defining moment in Skinner’s career: an emotionally expansive body of work that captures the disorienting threshold between youth and adulthood, braided together sonically through hyper-pop, heavy guitars, and his signature dream-pop sounds. 

21 January 2026

Newsletter: A$AP Rocky’s anxiously awaited fourth studio album “DON’T BE DUMB” out now

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Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky released his long-awaited fourth studio album DON’T BE DUMB via A$AP Worldwide/RCA Records. DON’T BE DUMB is Rocky’s first album in 8 years, driving unprecedented global demand from fans with the album reaching over 130k vinyls sold before release date and claiming the place of #1 pre-saved Hip-Hop album on Spotify with over 1 million saves. 

19 January 2026

Newsletter: Madison Beer shares new album “locket”

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Two-time GRAMMY-nominated and platinum-selling artist Madison Beer shares her new album, locket via Epic Records, alongside the release of the official music video for her new single “bad enough.”  

14 January 2026

Newsletter: The Kid LAROI releases highly-anticipated new album BEFORE I FORGET

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GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum chart-topping global superstar The Kid LAROI releases his first full-length album in two years, BEFORE I FORGET, out now via Columbia Records.

13 January 2026

Newsletter: We Are Imaginary finds clarity in restraint on self-titled third album

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Filipino indie rock band We Are Imaginary has released their self-titled third album on all streaming and other digital music platforms worldwide via indie label floppydisks.

17 December 2025

Newsletter: IV OF SPADES seals creative rebirth with release of Andalucia on vinyl

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Award-winning Filipino pop-rock powerhouse IV OF SPADES continues to ramp up the celebration of their highly anticipated comeback with the exclusive vinyl release of their critically acclaimed album, Andalucia.

06 December 2025

Newsletter: Filipino alt hip-hop artist Young Cocoa reclaims his narrative with bold new EP, STILL COCOA

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Rising Filipino artist Young Cocoa asserts his place at the forefront of the alternative hip-hop scene with the release of his highly anticipated EP, STILL COCOA, under Sony Music Entertainment. The six-track project is a bold piece of work that embraces new influences while honoring the distinct sound that first put him on the map.

26 November 2025

Newsletter: Grammy-nominated Tate McRae releases deluxe version of her #1 album SO CLOSE TO WHAT

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GRAMMY-nominated pop sensation Tate McRae releases SO CLOSE TO WHAT??? (deluxe), the expanded edition of her #1 critically acclaimed album So Close To What via RCA Records

22 November 2025

Newsletter: CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE Drops Whoop It Up “DELUXE Edition” featuring ONE PIECE Ending Theme Song ‘PUNKS’!

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The rising Japanese alt-pop sensation CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE returns with the release of Whoop It Up “DELUXE Edition”, now available digitally and on CD worldwide. This new 22-track expansion upgrades their April 2025 full-length album Whoop It Up, adding hit singles that have amplified their fanbase across Southeast Asia and beyond.

08 November 2025

Newsletter: JOJI ANNOUNCES FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM "PISS IN THE WIND"

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Joji press photo, credit: Evers Pund

Critically-acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer Joji announces his fourth studio album, Piss In The Wind, out February 6, 2026 via Palace Creek and available now to pre-save and pre-order on CD, LP and cassette HERE. To accompany the announcement, Joji shared another taste from the album, “If It Only Gets Better,” paired with a music video.

Newsletter: IV OF SPADES returns in full force with sophomore album, Andalucia

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Filipino pop-rock powerhouse IV OF SPADES marks their long-awaited comeback with the release of their sophomore album, Andalucia, arriving on November 5, 2025, on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.

07 November 2025

30 October 2025

Newsletter: Henry Moodie releases debut album mood swings

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Future global pop superstar Henry Moodie releases his highly anticipated debut album, mood swings, out now via Robots & Humans (UK) and Columbia Records (US).

29 October 2025

Newsletter: A2O MAY DEFINES “ZALPHA POP” WITH DEBUT ALBUM “PAPARAZZI ARRIVE”

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The next-gen global girl group, A2O MAY, makes a bold return with their first album, “PAPARAZZI ARRIVE” releasing on all digital streaming platforms. The 14-track release not only introduces A2O Entertainment’s original genre, “Zalpha Pop” - a fusion of Gen Z and Gen Alpha influences - but also showcases the group’s versatility through a dynamic mix of pre-debut songs, unit performances, and solo tracks. Earlier this year, the quintet captured international attention as the first Chinese idol group to perform at iHeartRadio’s renowned Wango Tango festival, marking both their U.S. stage debut and a simultaneous American television appearance on KTLA.

26 October 2025

Newsletter: JO1 Global Boy Group Release New EP “Handz in My Pocket”

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Chart-topping Japanese sensation JO1 has released their new EP,     on 22nd October, following the soaring release of their 10th single, “Handz In My Pocket”. This special release will include a performance video for the track, “Just Say Yes”, set to premiere at a later date. The project captures JO1’s unmistakable sound and expanding global reach, an evolution that continues to bridge J-Pop and K-Pop to international pop culture.

24 October 2025

Newsletter: POP ICON RUEL RELEASES SOPHOMORE ALBUM KICKING MY FEET

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From teenage sensation to global star, Ruel enters a bold new chapter with his sophomore record, Kicking My Feet, out now via Giant Music– Listen HERE. Across its 11 tracks, the project signals a bold new era for the 22-year-old artist, capturing his growth as a songwriter and storyteller while pushing further into the emotional honesty and sonic richness that continue to define his artistry. 

23 October 2025

Newsletter: Tame Impala’s fifth full-length album ‘Deadbeat’ out now

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Photo by Julian Klincewicz

Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) has released his fifth full-length album, Deadbeat via Columbia Records. Tame Impala teased the release of Deadbeat with three advance singles, “Loser,” “End of Summer, and “Dracula” which broke into Billboard’s Hot 100 and saw an instant chart debut at AAA and Alternative - his biggest debuts yet. Today he shares a music video for the album opener “My Old Ways,” directed by Kristofski and featuring cinéma vérité footage the director took throughout the process of Parker making the record in various locations around the world.