Scottish post-punk quartet Tijuana Bibles have announced their long-awaited debut album Free Milk, due for release on 8th December via their new label home, Button Up Records.

The band have also revealed their new single, 'The Wave'. 

Stream 'The Wave' here: https://tijuanabibles.ffm.to/thewave

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The band comment on the new single: 

"That one amazing night - a fleeting moment in time where people share the same intangible experience. Energy washing over, transporting you to a far off planet. 24 hours in one second - free from everything. But with guitars… for about three minutes!"

Tijuana Bibles have also announced an album release show, set to take place in Glasgow.

Full live dates:

Sep 09: Dunfermline Outwith Festival 
Dec 16: Glasgow King Tut's (album release show)

Uproarious, hellacious, all-killer hooks and chaotic dissonance. Tijuana Bibles come careering from the studio with reckless abandon and an immersive new agenda. 
 
Tipped by Jack Saunders as a Next Wave on BBC Radio 1’s Indie Show, Tijuana Bibles have captivated global airwaves, with support from KEXP (US), KCRW (US), and Mexico’s biggest rock radio station IBERO 90.9, who included their single 'Pariah' in their Top 5 songs of the year. 
 
Anyone that has bore witness to their live shows will attest that Tijuana Bibles' unique alchemy and charisma translates perfectly from the studio into the realm of live performance.
 
Packing out basement venues from Paris to Poznań, guerrilla gigs on the streets of their travels have punctuated huge festival appearances at Reading & Leeds, Isle Of Wight Festival, Spain’s Kutxa Kultur, Germany’s Reeperbahn and Austin, Texas’ SXSW. 
 
Tijuana Bibles hotly-anticipated new material is propulsive, volatile and unencumbered by any expectation of what fans may have come to expect. 
 
Acclaimed singles 'Human Touch' and 'Stateless' lit the fuse on Tijuana Bibles' debut album - the anthemic new single 'The Wave' is about to launch it into the stratosphere.
 
Twelve warped hymns for the disenchanted generation…
 
Themes of frustration, anxiety and isolation find escape in the dark underbelly of a desolate city. Vulnerable inner moments transform, rewild, taking aim at the political glitterati as melodies violently explode into the abyss.
 
New music for the new world… This is the sound of modern dystopia.

Tijuana Bibles are:

Tony Costello - vocals 
Danny Costello - bass
James Brannigan - guitar 
Mikey Dornan - drums 

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/tijuanabiblesofficial
https://twitter.com/Tijuana_Bibles
https://www.instagram.com/tijuanabibles

Photo Credit: Vivien Varga

Black metallers Deitus show no sign of slowing down this year, with the release of their new single 'A Thousand Razors'. The standalone track follows hot on the heels of their most recent album Irreversible which was released to critical acclaim via Candlelight Records in July. 

Check out ‘A Thousand Razors’ here: https://youtu.be/nl41R3hzyk4?si=ii6ehd9w2I9aWff1 
Stream 'A Thousand Razors' here:  https://Deitus.lnk.to/AThousandRazorsPR 

Comments Deitus on the new single:

"‘A Thousand Razors’ was recorded during the Irreversible sessions back in September 2022, although we later decided against using it on the album. We felt this spiteful hymn deserved its own separate release. Get down on your knees and tremble in the splendour of heinous light!!"

Formed in 2004 in York (UK), Deitus create sonic terror through the medium of black metal with no limits and no compromises. The band's core line-up has remained a stable 3-piece since their inception, taking inspiration from such artists as Dissection, Slayer, GG Allin, Fields of the Nephilim and Bathory.  

Deitus produce raw, dark and melodic soundscapes that have helped to win them high praise for their notorious, blood-drenched, rabid, violent live performances across the UK, Europe, United States and Mexico. They have received attention for bringing an unpredictable and dangerous element back into the live setting and have played alongside such esteemed bands as Mayhem, Shining, Hellhammer, Rotting Christ and also at various festivals across the globe including Bloodstock Festival (UK), Netherlands Deathfest (NL), Odyssey To Blasphemy (DE), Winter Rising (FR) and Sangre Y Fuego para Mictlantecuhtli (MX).

Their most recent album Irreversible was engineered by Greg Chandler at Priory Recording Studios with mixing and mastering completed by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio and cover art by Santiago Caruso.  It follows on from their two highly-acclaimed studio albums to date, Acta Non Verba (2016) and Via Dolorosa (2018). 

Stream / order Irreversible here: https://Deitus.lnk.to/IrreversiblePR 

Watch previous tracks:
'A Scar For Serenity': https://youtu.be/FPVxVVdS7Pw 
'Voyeur ft Toni Coe-Booker': https://youtu.be/Z9WfIJJTjPo 
'Irreversible': https://youtu.be/_XgysYlutKI?si=ClClcX2U_bfI_l8g 

Deitus online:

Bandcamp || Facebook | Instagram || Youtube | Spotify || Candlelight

Photo Credit: Jodi Cunningham

Hyper-melodic, epic rock trio LostAlone have released their new single 'Waiting For The Magic To Show Up'. The track follows recent single 'The Last Drop Of Forever', which marked the band's first new material since their fourth album The Warring Twenties (2022, Dharma Records). 

Check out the lyric video for 'Waiting For The Magic To Show Up' here: https://youtu.be/wN6R-LSz8gk

Stream/purchase 'Waiting For The Magic To Show Up' here: https://ffm.to/waitingforthemagic

Frontman Steven Battelle comments: 

"This song is about intrusive memories showing up within dreams and playing out like movies you can’t look away from. Watching yourself make decisions you’ve long since realised were the wrong ones."

"All my dreams come in black and white 
They star a different me from a different time 
And they talk in scenes that I left behind 
I’m a visitor within my own mind” 

Outside of LostAlone, Battelle has become a prolific songwriter for other artists, co-writing seven of the songs on McFly's new album Power To Play (#2 in Official Albums Chart Top 40). Following the successful collaboration, McFly have invited LostAlone to tour with them this winter.  

"After working so closely with the guys on Power To Play it feels fantastic to have both these worlds collide out on the road this winter," Battelle adds. 

Dates for the tour are as follows:

Oct 23: Bristol Academy [SOLD OUT]
Oct 24: Bristol Academy [SOLD OUT]
Oct 25: Norwich UEA [SOLD OUT]
Oct 27: London Alexandra Palace 
Oct 28: Bournemouth BIC 
Oct 29: Southampton Guildhall [SOLD OUT]
Oct 31: Birmingham Academy
Nov 01: Birmingham Academy 
Nov 02: Norwich UEA [SOLD OUT]
Nov 04: Edinburgh Usher Hall [SOLD OUT]
Nov 05: Newcastle City Hall 
Nov 06: Newcastle City Hall 
Nov 08: Glasgow Barrowland [SOLD OUT]
Nov 09: Aberdeen Music Hall [NEW DATE ADDED]
Nov 10:Bridlington The Spa [NEW DATE ADDED]
Nov 12: Cambridge Corn Exchange [NEW DATE ADDED]
Nov 13: Leeds Academy 
Nov 15: Manchester Victoria Warehouse 
Nov 16: Manchester Victoria Warehouse 
Nov 18: Dublin 3 Arena [NEW DATE ADDED]
Nov 21: Nottingham Rock City [SOLD OUT]
Nov 22: Nottingham Rock City [SOLD OUT]

LostAlone surprised fans with their return last year, eight years since they originally split, swiftly followed by shows with My Chemical Romance and a sold-out hometown headline show. The trio concluded 2022 with a full UK headline tour, following the release of their long-awaited album The Warring Twenties.

The Warring Twenties was LostAlone's first full-length since 2014's Shapes of Screams. The album was written and produced by frontman Steven Battelle, with a variety of friends called upon to mix the songs: Greg Wells (The Greatest Showman, Deftones, Twenty One Pilots), Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari), Adam Noble (Biffy Clyro, Placebo, Liam Gallagher) and Rich Collins.

Stream/purchase The Warring Twenties here: https://ffm.to/thewarringtwenties

For more information:
https://lostalone.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lostaloneofficial/
https://twitter.com/lostalone/
https://www.instagram.com/lostaloneofficial/

Photo Credit: Pia Böhl

German metalcore quartet MAVIS have announced their signing with Arising Empire, alongside a video for their brand new single 'Tortured Land'. 

Check out the video for 'Tortured Land' here: https://youtu.be/Nd57v9AqEc8

Stream/purchase 'Tortured Land' here: https://arisingempire.com/mavis

The music video for 'Tortured Land' was filmed in collaboration with Danny Jakov of deadapefilms, encapsulating MAVIS's intense and dynamic performance style. The narrative presents the challenge of confronting inner demons and anxieties, illustrating how facing them alone can magnify the issues and wreak havoc with everything on their path. 

MAVIS are gearing up to release more new music, following their impressive debut EP Shades in 2020.The four-piece blend relentless intensity with poignant, powerful lyrics, all presented with a hint of theatrical flair. The emotional and dynamic vocal delivery of Phil Donay indicates the band’s significant progression from their earlier work, and suggests an intention to raise the stakes even higher.

MAVIS collaborated with Manuel Renner (Senna, CONSVMER, Vicious Rain, The Butcher Sisters) of Überlärm Studios to record, mix and master their new material. Together they crafted a sound that accentuates the band’s melodic yet spirited aspects, while retaining a robust and vibrant energy. In doing so, MAVIS not only demonstrate their ambition to secure a spot among the esteemed bands of their genre, but also affirms their commitment to making a lasting impact.

MAVIS are:

Phil Donay | vocals
Manu Weller | guitar
Mo Amrein | guitar
Jakob Schulz-Klein | drums

For more information:
https://www.instagram.com/maviscult
https://www.facebook.com/mavisbandmavis
https://www.tiktok.com/@maviscvlt
https://twitter.com/maviscult
https://mavisband.com/

Photo Credit: Layla Burrows

Following the success of 2019’s The Universe Also Collapses, legendary psych-rock troupe Gong’s intergalactic voyage has once more entered Earth’s orbit, with their new album Unending Ascending.

Set for release on 3rd November via Kscope, the new album promises to offer yet another mind-expanding set of songs.

Pre-order the album and stream the first single, 'Tiny Galaxies', here: https://gong.lnk.to/unending

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/jqoFLJlxpWw

Regarding the single, frontman Kavus Torabi had the following to say:

“‘Tiny Galaxies’ came together very quickly and we loved it so much, we road tested it around the UK and Europe throughout the summer of last year before we recorded it.

"The fantastic response we received playing it out made it the obvious choice as the first song to drop ahead of our new release. Pick the telescope up for a total headtrip through the cosmos in three and a half minutes, but, for all our sakes, don’t look down the other end.”

Accompanying the single and the announcement of the new album comes the video that brings the vibrant world of Gong to life. Created by Drain Hope, it’s the perfect visual representation to ‘Tiny Galaxies’.

Kavus Torabi continues:

“Once again Drain Hope has illuminated our theta waves into this beautifully kaleidoscopic vision.”

Opener ‘Tiny Galaxies’ crackles with the electricity of supercharged sixties psych-pop, while ‘My Guitar Is A Spaceship’ is as close to an anthem as anything Gong have previously recorded. This uptempo, single-riff stomper is already a live favourite, garnering a positive reaction from a crowd of 90,000 Blur fans at Wembley Stadium in July 2023, when Gong frontman Kavus Torabi dropped it into his DJ set before Paul Weller took to the stage.

‘Ship of Ishtar’ is a rapt cosmic hymn where Gong make time itself stand still. Jet streams of kaleidoscopic melodies envelop ‘O, Arcturus’, to be followed by the lively polyrhythmic angularity of ‘All Clocks Reset’. ‘Choose Your Goddess’, a surprisingly muscular slice of ritualistic trance rock, ratchets up the intensity yet further. On ‘Lunar Invocation’ the band summons the Moon deities of yore with ululating feedback and squalling cymbals before the post-credits of ‘Asleep Do We Lay’ lull lugubriously, gently beginning the cycle all over again.
 

Gong’s Unending Ascending will be available on CD / Black LP / Limited edition Green LP and Digitally.

Gong will be appearing alongside Ozric Tentacles on a co-headline tour throughout the UK in November/December 2023 as well as ‘The Last Blast’ Tour in 2024. 

Watch Gong live:

With Ozric Tentacles:

Nov 17: Oxford, O2 Academy2
Nov 18: London, O2 Forum (w/ The Crazy World of Arthur Brown)
Nov 19: Manchester, O2 Ritz
Nov 20: Sheffield, O2 Academy2
Nov 21: Colchester, Arts Centre
Nov 23: Northampton, Roadmenders
Nov 24: Bristol, O2 Academy
Nov 25: Gloucester, Guildhall
Nov 26: Birmingham, O2 Academy2
Nov 28: Brighton, Chalk
Nov 29: Norwich, Epic Studios
Nov 30: Bournemouth, O2 Academy
Dec 01: Frome, Cheese & Grain
Dec 02: Liverpool, O2 Academy

Mar 07: Exeter, The Phoenix
Mar 08: Falmouth, Princess Pavilion
Mar 09: Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre
Mar 10: Cardiff, The Globe
Mar 11: Swansea, Patti Pavilion
Mar 13: Southampton, The 1865
Mar 14: Margate, Dreamland
Mar 15: Hull, The Welly
Mar 16: Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
Mar 17: Stockton-on-Tees, Georgian Theatre
Mar 18: Lincoln, Engine Shed
Mar 20: Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
Mar 21: Newcastle, University
Mar 22: Glasgow, St. Luke's
Mar 23: Edinburgh, Summerhall

Unending Ascending tracklisting:

1 Tiny Galaxies
2 My Guitar is a Spaceship
3 Ship Of Ishtar
4 O, Arcturus!
5 All Clocks Reset
6 Choose Your Goddess
7 Lunar Invocation
8 Asleep Do We Lay

About Gong:

The universe of Gong began in 1969 when Daevid Allen was inspired by a profound psychedelic vision. A founder member of Soft Machine, Allen incorporated his spiritual and metaphysical leanings into an evolving collective. More a mythology than a band in the conventional sense, Gong established itself as one of the most unique, innovative and experimental rock groups of the seventies, through an exploratory mix of rock, jazz and psychedelia with elements of mysticism and surrealism, unafraid to deliver its messages directly, obliquely or whimsically. The current incarnation, who were put together by Daevid after his swansong album with Gong, I See You, honour his intention that Gong do not die with him, urging the band to “carry it on into new unknown heights and depths far beyond anything I could ever imagine myself”.

The collective of Kavus Torabi, Dave Sturt, Fabio Golfetti, Ian East and Cheb Nettles is the most stable in Gong's illustrious history, having written, recorded and toured together for eight years since Allen's passing. A dynamic, powerful and explosive live band, their music draws from the credo of the original Gong while remaining committed to pushing the composition, performances and message into new realms, paying no mind to nostalgia. Gong in 2023 continue the ethics, attitude and lifestyle that was always woven into the fabric of the band.

GONG ONLINE

https://www.gongband.com
https://gongband.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/officialgong
https://twitter.com/gong_band
https://open.spotify.com/artist/47yvARr7dCOKqvjDVwfbf3
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gong/6663678
https://kscopemusic.com/artists/gong
https://linktr.ee/gongband

Photo Credit: Matteo Vdiva Fabbiani for VD Pictures

German power metal titans POWERWOLF set another milestone in their career, and made live music history, with the use of augmented reality at a live music festival in Europe during their headline set at Summer Breeze Festival in Germany.

Their show featured one of the biggest productions ever, during which POWERWOLF performed in front of tens of thousands of fans.
 
Together with ARTE Concert and the 0221 Mediaagentur, using video game technology, they created a monstrous wolf above the stage in real time during the set, visible by both fans on site, as well as devotees watching the livestream from all over the world. The wolf was visible four times during the set, during their hits 'Incense & Iron', 'Amen & Attack', 'Beast Of Gévaudan' and 'Resurrection By Erection'.
 
The show at Summer Breeze was yet another demonstration of power by POWERWOLF, who currently reign as Germany’s most actively successful artist right now. With the biggest pyro show of the festival, a mass of actors on stage, a huge fireworks display and a band in top form in front of the biggest crowd of the entire festival, the high priests of heavy metal have impressively underlined their status as the leading force in the genre.

Watch POWERWOLF's momentous show here: https://youtu.be/fwLiF6_TVyE

POWERWOLF are undoubtedly one of the most celebrated and successful heavy metal bands of the last decade. Multiple #1 album chart entries, gold and platinum records, huge sold out arena shows, as well as headline slots at the biggest festivals have paved their way. In less than 20 years of band history, POWERWOLF have made it to the very highest league of heavy metal.

ABOUT POWERWOLF:

The story of POWERWOLF, beginning in 2004, reads like a true fairytale, but is the result of the most hard-working and entertaining live band on the heavy metal planet. POWERWOLF has not only received plenty of Gold and Platinum awards to date, but numerous releases have entered the official German album charts at the top position of #1. With Blessed & Possessed (2015), POWERWOLF achieved Gold status (in the Czech Republic) for the first time, while its predecessor, Preachers Of The Night (2013), hit the official German album charts at #1, and the incredible DVD, The Metal Mass (2016), came in at #1 of the German DVD-Charts. POWERWOLF's holy mass in the name of heavy metal is unstoppable – their latest magnum opus, The Sacrament of Sin (2018), again entered the album charts at #1. The accompanying, almost completely sold out Wolfsnächte headline tour – in which POWERWOLF headlined large venues with their phenomenal stage performances – became a single major triumph, as well as the numerous summer festival shows in which crowds were thrilled and completely captivated by the Wolves and their unique, (un)holy metal mass. With the new studio album, Call Of The Wild, and the Wolfsnächte 2021 tour charging through the largest halls in Europe, 2021 will again be a year completely under the sign of the wolf pack.

POWERWOLF are:
Attila Dorn – vocals
Falk Maria Schlegel – organ
Charles Greywolf – guitar
Matthew Greywolf – guitar
Roel van Helden – drums

More Info:
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INSTAGRAM
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Photo Credit: John Gyllhamn

Metalcore quartet Awake The Dreamer have released a video for their brand new single 'Labyrinth', out now via Arising Empire. An anthem of self-discovery, empowerment and liberation, 'Labyrinth' explores breaking free from the chains of the past and rising above struggles with fierce determination. 

Check out the video for 'Labyrinth' here: https://youtu.be/s--7rzMR1lc

Stream/purchase 'Labyrinth' here: https://arisingempire.com/labyrinth

'Labyrinth' is more than just a melody, it's a declaration of the strength it takes to reclaim control and build a better future. A musical journey that celebrates the power of self-determination and the strength that comes from within.

Vocalist Max Andrén comments: 

"We are really excited to continue the next chapter of Awake The Dreamer and for all awesome things we have in store in the near future. See you out there!"

Formed through childhood and high school friendships in 2015, Stockholm-based quartet Awake The Dreamer released their Grow EP the following year, leading to tours in Europe and Asia alongside bands including Ice Nine Kills, Northlane, Adept and Crystal Lake.
 
In 2019, Awake The Dreamer released their debut album Damaged Souls via Arising Empire. The 10-track release featured guest appearances from Adept's Robert Ljung ('Vigilant') and Crystal Lake's Ryo Kinoshita in ('Atmosphere').
 
Bassist/vocalist Benjamin Turesson adds:

"Being a small band that didn't even have an album out by the time we had toured Europe and Asia finally caught up to us, then the pandemic hit. Like that wasn't enough, unfortunately we had former members leave the band, so it became natural for us to just start from scratch in order to redevelop a new sound. A sound which we are really happy and proud of. It feels great to start releasing music again and we are really excited to be back." 

Awake The Dreamer are:

Max Andrén | Vocals
Victor Sandberg | Guitar
Johan Norsander | Guitar

For more information:
https://awakethedreamer.se
https://www.facebook.com/awakethedreamerofficial
https://twitter.com/atdbandswe
https://www.instagram.com/awakethedreamer
https://www.tiktok.com/@awakethedreamer

Photo Credit: Gregory Dourtonis

Boisterous thrash metal engine Nervosa have revealed a brand-new official music video for the title track from their upcoming fierce fifth full-length, Jailbreak, out 29th September via Napalm Records. This uncontrollable assault shows the four women on top of their game, and comes with a smashing music video that channels the energy and strength of this powerhouse quartet.

Watch the video to 'Jailbreak' here: https://youtu.be/_GgUoAN0NGQ

Pre-order Jailbreak here: https://lnk.to/NERVOSA-Jailbreak/napalmrecords

This will be the first Nervosa album with guitarist and founding member Prika Amaral on vocal duties, and showcases the band’s mighty new lineup completed by the immensely talented and experienced Michaela Naydenova on drums, Hel Pyre on bass and Helena Kotina on guitar. 

Prika Amaral comments on the new single: “This song is the roots of this new album. Helena and I love motorcycles, and wanted to write a song that gives freedom to the people, because this is how we feel when we ride our motorcycles. Also, 'Jailbreak' has one of the biggest guitar duos - people will be surprised when we play this song live. I can't wait for that!”

Guitarist Helena Kotina adds: “For me, 'Jailbreak' feels like the most heavy but also pure rock 'n roll song on the album. It combines fast roaring guitars together with melodies and has this rebellious vibe.”

Breaking through barriers like an unstoppable steamroller, full-speed thrash outfit Nervosa present their new studio album, entitled Jailbreak. With their previous record, Perpetual Chaos (2.8M plays on Spotify), Nervosa not only secured their first chart positions (#18 GER Official Album Charts, #6 US Hard Music Albums, #9 US Top New Artist Albums charts), but also performed at some of Europe’s biggest festivals, such as Copenhell, Resurrection, MetalDays, Summer Breeze, Wacken Open Air, and many more.

Nervosa spice up the intense track 'When The Truth Is A Lie' with none other than an impressive guest contribution from legendary Exodus guitarist Gary Holt, whilst Infected Rain vocalist Lena Scissorhands provides another strong guest feature by lending her voice on 'Superstition Failed'. 'Elements of Sin' features some of the album’s most insane guitar work and thundering vocals, before uncontrollable closing track 'Nail The Coffin' seals the 13-track album with a forceful thrash banger. 

In true Nervosa style, the album’s lyrical themes comment on our society in a direct, critical manner, with messages delivered through intensely fast-twitching, raw soundscapes. On Jailbreak, the band continue their powerful collaboration with Martin Furia, who produced the four-piece’s successful previous records. With this album, Nervosa graces fans with yet another thrash metal masterpiece.

Jailbreak will be available in the following formats:

1LP Vinyl PURPLE    
1LP Vinyl RED/WHITE MARBLED incl. slipmat (in gatefold) bundled with wristband & printed cotton bag
1MC TRANS RED, WHITE print        
CD Digipak + "Jailbreak" Shirt Bundle    
CD Digipak + "Seed Of Death" Shirt Bundle    
Digital Album

Nervosa are:
Prika Amaral – Vocals and guitars
Helena Kotina – Guitars
Hel Pyre – Bass
Michaela Naydenova – Drums

For more information:
Website || Facebook || Instagram || Twitter || Youtube || TikTok || Napalm Records 

Jailbreak Tracklist:

1.  Endless Ambition      
2.  Suffocare       
3. Ungrateful     
4. Seed Of Death
5. Jailbreak        
6. Sacrifice         
7. Behind The Wall        
8. Kill Or Die       
9. When The Truth Is A Lie (feat. Gary Holt)
10. Superstition Failed (feat. Lena Scissorhands)
11. Gates To The Fall       
12. Elements Of Sin         
13. Nail The Coffin

Photo Credit: Teki Shine

Moscow born, Czech Republic raised and Brighton-based artist Aiko (pronounced eye-ko) has announced her highly anticipated second album Fortune's child, due for self-release on 13th October.

Pre-save Fortune's child here: https://bfan.link/fortune-s-child

Check out recent single 'Lucky Streak' here: https://youtu.be/HxiCvIKWGWw

Following the album release, together with her band, Aiko is set to embark on a tour, captivating audiences across the Czech Republic, UK, Austria and Slovakia. Get ready to witness her electrifying performances as she brings the energy of Fortune's child to life on stage.

Dates are as follows:

Oct 25: UK Brighton The Prince Albert
Oct 28: UK Manchester 33 Oldham Street 
Nov 01: AT Linz Posthof 
Nov 06: CZ Brno Kabinet Múz
Nov 07: CZ Prague MeetFactory (album release party)
Nov 08: CZ Plzeň Anděl Music Bar
Nov 09: SK Bratislava Šafko Klub 
Nov 10: CZ Olomouc Jazz Tibet

Fortune's child marks a significant evolution in Aiko's sound, as she seamlessly transitions from alternative pop to the edgier realm of pop-rock.

With heavy rock influences, prepare to be enthralled by the thunderous roar of heavy guitars, interplay of haunting vocals, and the intoxicating allure of dark melodies.

Teaming up with renowned producers such as Steven Ansell and Filip Vlček, as well as a talented collaborators from the United States and beyond, Aiko has crafted a sonic experience that pushes boundaries and leaves an indelible mark on your soul.

Fortune's child is a deeply personal exploration of the multifaceted dynamics of relationships. Aiko fearlessly delves into the emotional spectrum, from the intoxicating euphoria of profound love to raw anger and heartbreak of shattered bonds. Each track encapsulates a different phase, inviting you to immerse yourself in the raw intensity and vulnerability of Aiko's musical expression.

The album's title, Fortune's child, reflects Aiko's persistent belief in her own fortune. “I live in a blissfully naive state, where I believe that everything will always work out for me. That everything will be good. Some people might be born lucky, some might create the luckiness for themselves. Nevertheless, ever since I was a child, I believed that I’m very fortunate!”

With an unwavering conviction that everything happens for a reason, Aiko channels her emotions into this captivating body of work, delivering a cathartic and empowering journey for her listeners.

Fortune's child has already garnered attention and acclaim, with featured placements on popular shows Teen Mom and Love Island. Aiko was the first Czech artist to appear on Times Square with her song 'Power', as a part of the Spotify Equal programme. Aiko has also had support from BBC Introducing, championed as 'Track Of The Day', as well as support on US radio station KEXP for her track 'Instincts'. 

Aiko is: 
Aiko - singer/songwriter 

For more information:
https://www.aikomakesmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AlenaShirmanova/
https://www.instagram.com/aikomakesmusic/
https://www.tiktok.com/@aikomakesmusic/

Fortune's child tracklist: 

1. Opposites don’t attract
2. Pedestal
3. Instincts
4. Parade
5. Restless ft. Boy Jr.
6. Fever dream 
7. Naivní
8. Power
9. Daughter of the Sun
10. Gemini
11. Lucky Streak
12. Queen of joy
13. Danced in the silence
14. Outro//Femme Fatale