Top Priorities
Alex Warren
WILDCHILD (Album)
In his new album WILDCHILD, Alex Warren strikes a delicate balance between celebratory joy and profound heartbreak. The tracks delve into highly personal experiences that simultaneously feel universally relatable, mapping out his intimate encounters with loss, grief, and the complex path of moving forward while honoring the lasting legacy of what was left behind.
“Growing up, my dad used to call me Wildchild so it’s always had a special meaning and I even have it tattooed on me,” says Warren.
Focus Track: EMERALD EYES
Turnstile
Never Enough: Versions
Never Enough: Versions sees Turnstile with new takes of tracks from their Grammy-Award winning album Never Enough, featuring collaborations with the likes of Hayley Williams and Elton John.
Focus Track: Seein’ Stars: Elton’s Version
The Linda Lindas
Gotta Get Out (Album)
Capturing the raw, kinetic energy of self-discovery and breaking free, The Linda Lindas’ third album GOTTA GET OUT showcases a significant musical evolution. They’ve seamlessly mixed adventurous electronic synths and infectious sing-along choruses into their staple Gen-Z punk sound. It is the sound of a band entirely finding their footing, representing the most grand and multi-faceted production of their career.
Focus Track: Everybody Told Me
Dropping for the week
Maple’s Pet Dinosaur
Child’s Play (EP)
In under a year, 15-year-old Australian sensation Maple’s Pet Dinosaur has evolved from filming zero-budget Ring doorbell clips to dominating massive festival main stages. She is now channeling that explosive momentum into her debut EP, Child’s Play, a studio record that perfectly captures raw, late-‘90s teenage angst. Adopting a fierce “Chucky-meets-Monster-High” alter-ego, Maple commands adult-centric heavy music scenes with an unapologetic and fiercely empowered attitude.
Focus track: Child’s Play
Bea
Ballet Pumps
Emerging artist Bea has announced “Ballet Pumps” as the follow-up single for her current musical era. It succeeds her song “Rich,” which was recently featured in the prominent TV series Off Campus. The upcoming track is set to highlight her powerful vocals and emotional lyrical style. Ahead of the single’s debut and its official music video release, Bea is scheduled to join Freya Ridings as a supporting act on tour this September.
Mahalini
Percuma
With “Percuma,” Mahalini serves up a deeply moving heartbreak anthem that perfectly bottles up the painful transition from emotional burnout to total acceptance. The track pairs her powerhouse vocals with masterclass storytelling, hitting home for anyone who has quietly fought for a relationship only to realize that holding on was futile.
Something to look out for in September
3 Sep: SVRN – One Piece
4 Sep: JISOO – Click
4 Sep: Keath Ósk – FOREWORD (album)
25 Sep: Tinashe – Popstar (album)
NOW TRENDING
Omar Apollo
Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All)
Thanks to a viral relationship-sharing trend dominating user-generated content, Omar Apollo’s 2022 song is enjoying an explosive streaming comeback, seeing a tenfold increase in regional plays and a 28x jump in search volume. Driven by these relatable, melancholic videos, the track has broken into the Philippines’ Spotify Top 200 chart at a peak position of #160, with Singapore and Malaysia trailing just behind in chart momentum.
Dua Lipa
Training Season
Significant commercial momentum is building for Dua Lipa’s hit track “Training Season.” The sudden resurgence is driven by a summer manifestation trend on social media sparked by Dua’s recent wedding. Content creation for the song has rapidly accelerated over the last few days, marking a 125% increase over the weekend.
Green Day
Last Night On Earth
Fueled by a viral TikTok trend of local covers and creative lyric art, Green Day’s “Last Night on Earth” has maintained a consistent chart presence in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Simultaneously, the rock band has been making headlines for curating the soundtrack to the new comedy movie Nimrods, which features young stars Mason Thames and Mckenna Grace.
ARTISTS ON TOUR
CHARLIE PUTH
14 October: SM Mall of Asia Arena, Philippines
BENSON BOONE
02 November: The Star Theatre, Singapore
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
10 & 11 November: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore
13 November: Philippine Arena, Philippines
19 & 20 November: National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Malaysia
22 November: Jakarta International Stadium, Indonesia
BRUNO MARS *recently announced*
13, 14, 17 & 18 April: National Stadium, Singapore
24 & 25 April: Rajamangala National Stadium, Thailand
15 & 16 May: Philippine Arena, Philippines
