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Showing posts with label album. Show all posts
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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.

22 October 2025

Newsletter: BBNO$ RELEASES HIS SELF-TITLED NINTH STUDIO ALBUM

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Canadian artist bbno$ (pronounced "baby no money") releases his self-titled ninth studio album via Broke Records/CMG. LISTEN HERE.

20 October 2025

Newsletter: The world falls apart beautifully in Jewel Owusu’s new EP, the end of everything

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Filipino-Ghanian artist Jewel Owusu has released her new mixtape project, the end of everything on all digital music platforms worldwide.

19 October 2025

Newsletter: KHALID RELEASES NEW ALBUM AFTER THE SUN GOES DOWN 

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Multi-platinum selling global superstar Khalid releases his new album after the sun goes down via Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records. Through a collection of 17 songs the album explores themes of love, self-discovery, openness, and a refreshed sense of freedom ushering in a bold new chapter for Khalid. Listen HERE

05 October 2025

Newsletter: Doja Cat releases her highly fifth studio album, Vie

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GRAMMY award-winning global superstar Doja Cat releases her fifth studio album, Vie out now via Kemosabe Records/RCA Records

29 September 2025

Newsletter: THE FAVORS (FINNEAS AND ASHE) RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM THE DREAM ON DARKROOM RECORDS

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(The Favors Press Photo, L-R: Ashe, Ricky “Rat” Gourmet, Marinelli, Finneas. Credit: Muriel Margaret.)

The Favors (FINNEAS & Ashe) release their debut album The Dream, on Darkroom Records. “David’s Brother,” the high-spirited focus track, also arrives with a Claudia Sulewski-directed music video featuring the full band. 

25 September 2025

Newsletter: CAVETOWN ANNOUNCES ALBUM "RUNNING WITH SCISSORS"

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Singer, songwriter, and producer Cavetown, the moniker of UK-born Robin Skinner, has announced his forthcoming album Running With Scissors, set for release on January 16 via Futures Music Group. Alongside the announcement, he has shared the shimmering new single and video “Rainbow Gal,” a synth-laced love song inspired by his relationship. The track, built on 8-bit textures and glitchy vocals, reflects the grounding comfort his partner brings to him even from afar. “‘Rainbow Gal’ is like a light display turned into a song, she brings all the color into my life,” says Skinner.

03 September 2025

Newsletter: RUEL ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE ALBUM "KICKING MY FEET" OUT OCTOBER 17, VIA GIANT MUSIC

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Australian pop phenomenon Ruel announces the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album, Kicking My Feet, arriving October 17 via Giant Music. Available for pre-order HERE. Alongside this announcement, he shares a brand-new single, “The Suburbs” - listen HERE - a dreamy, emotionally rich bop with some of the industry's top names involved in its making. Ruel took over Apple Music Radio yesterday from their brand-new Los Angeles studio, debuting “The Suburbs” alongside two unreleased tracks and officially announcing Kicking My Feet.