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KATSEYE’S Debut EP, SIS (Soft Is Strong), Is Out Today
KATSEYE – the first-ever global girl group formed using KPOP artist development methodologies – released its debut EP, SIS (Soft Is Strong), today via HYBE x Geffen Records/Universal Music Canada. Reflecting one of KATSEYE’s core beliefs – Soft Is Strong – the EP’s title also nods to the sisterhood they’ve forged, despite coming from immensely different cultures. The six members of KATSEYE are: DANIELA (USA); LARA (USA); MANON (Switzerland); MEGAN (USA); SOPHIA (Philippines); and YOONCHAE (South Korea). Download / stream SIS (Soft Is Strong) HERE.
Premiering August 21, the Netflix docuseries “Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE” is a compelling portrayal of the members’ journey to global stardom, including insight into the unique training and development program from HYBE and Geffen Records. The series was directed by Nadia Hallgren (Becoming) and produced by HYBE, Interscope Films and Boardwalk Pictures. PEOPLE, which premiered the trailer for the series, observed, “Popstar Academy: KATSEYE pulls back the curtain on one of the most fascinating phenomenons in the music industry.”
The group will perform its aptly titled first single, “Debut” – which Rolling Stone hailed as one of the “Songs You Need to Know” – on “GMA3” on Tuesday, August 20. Teen Vogue , which published the first interview with KATSEYE’s six members, observed, “[‘Debut’] sees the group taking mainstream pop head-on.” Earlier this month, the group performed “Touch” on “Good Morning America.” View HERE. The dreamy “Touch,” which was produced by Blake Slatkin, Cashmere Cat, Omer Fedi and Taka Perry, finds KATSEYE pondering the complexities of love, wounded feelings and rediscovering one’s self-worth.
The five-song EP also includes the beautiful piano ballad “My Way,” which captures the authentic stories of KATSEYE’s members and how they’ve confidently blazed their own paths in life with resilience and strength.
The track was produced by HYBE founder “hitman” bang, Slow Rabbit and Federico Vindver.
The uplifting “I’m Pretty” juxtaposes heavy 808 drums and angelic harmonies as KATSEYE celebrates the transformative power of self-healing. “Tonight I Might,” a vibrant pop track with electro-dance flair infused with a rebellious, adventurous spirit, closes out the EP.
Earlier this month, KATSEYE emailed assorted images to fans, challenging them to work with one another to uncover the titles of the songs on the EP ahead of the tracklist reveal on Instagram. Fans quickly began “claiming” their favorite titles.
Tracklisting – SIS (Soft Is Strong)
1. Debut
2. Touch
3. My Way
4. I’m Pretty
5. Tonight I Might
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ADÉLA Announces First North American Headlining Run With ‘The Red Bottoms Tour’
Rising pop artist ADÉLA is officially stepping into headliner territory. The singer announced her first-ever North American headlining trek, dubbed The Red Bottoms Tour, set to kick off later this year.
The tour arrives in support of her debut EP, The Provocateur, which was released in 2025 through Capitol Records. The project introduced listeners to ADÉLA’s dramatic, sleek pop sound, with songs pulling from her own experiences chasing success in the music industry. Across the EP, she explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and exploitation, wrapped in glossy production and larger-than-life storytelling.
The Red Bottoms Tour begins on September 9 in Detroit before making stops across North America, including Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Washington D.C., Brooklyn, Nashville, Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. The run will wrap with two shows in Mexico City on October 15 and 16. A London date is slated for August ahead of the North American leg.
The announcement lands just one day after ADÉLA wrapped her supporting run on Demi Lovato’s It’s Not That Deep Tour. The Slovak-born singer has spent the last year steadily building momentum after first gaining attention through Dream Academy, the competition series that later launched the girl group KATSEYE.
Earlier this year, ADÉLA released the single KGB, which quickly picked up traction online. Fans attending Lovato’s tour were also treated to previews of unreleased material, adding more anticipation around what may come next from the 22-year-old artist.
Since releasing The Provocateur, ADÉLA has earned praise from outlets including Vogue, The FADER, Interview Magazine, and PAPER Magazine. Her early solo performances in London, New York, and Los Angeles quickly sold out, hinting at the growing audience behind her dark-pop aesthetic and sharp stage presence.
Artist presale tickets become available Wednesday, May 27 at 10 a.m. local time through ADÉLA’s official website. General ticket sales begin Friday, May 29 at 10 a.m. local time through Ticketmaster.
ADÉLA 2026 TOUR DATES:
08/02 — Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/25 — London, GB @ HERE at Outernet
09/09 — Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
09/11 — Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
09/12 — Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount
09/14 — Boston, MA @ Royale
09/15 — Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
09/17 — Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
09/18 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
09/21 — Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
09/22 — Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Hell
09/24 — Austin, TX @ Emo’s
09/25 — Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
09/27 — San Francisco, CA @ TBA
09/29 — Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
09/30 — Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/02 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
10/03 — Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
10/06 — Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
10/08 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
10/15 — Mexico City, MX @ Foro Puebla
10/16 — Mexico City, MX @ Foro Puebla
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Sébastien Tellier Announces First North American Tour in Over a Decade
French electronic artist Sébastien Tellier is heading back to North America for his first run of U.S. and Canadian shows since 2014. The tour arrives after the release of his latest album, Kiss The Beast, and follows a string of sold-out performances across Europe, including major stops at Paris’ Olympia and London’s KOKO.
The newly announced dates kick off this fall and include headline shows in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, along with an appearance at CRSSD Festival in San Diego and several dates in Mexico. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 28th at 10 a.m. local time.
A longtime staple of the French Touch movement, Tellier recently teamed up with David Guetta for the single “Thrill of the Night,” featuring Slayyyter and Nile Rodgers. The track has quickly climbed the UK club charts, giving Tellier another unexpected late-night anthem to add to his catalog.
Kiss The Beast sees Tellier pulling together a wide mix of collaborators, including Kid Cudi, producer SebastiAn, composer Victor Le Masne, and arranger Owen Pallett. The record leans heavily into lush pop arrangements, glossy electronic textures, and Tellier’s usual mix of sincerity and absurdity.
Since releasing Domesticated in 2020, Tellier has stayed busy with film soundtrack work, production credits for other artists, and a pair of EP releases. He also delivered a widely praised performance of “La Ritournelle” during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony in Paris.
Over the years, Tellier has built a cult following through songs like “Divine,” “Roche,” “Fantino,” and “L’amour et la violence,” blending disco, synth-pop, soft rock, and electronic music into a style that has always felt slightly strange in the best way possible. His signature look, long hair, dark sunglasses, and full-bearded mystique, has made him just as recognizable in fashion circles as in music.
Sébastien Tellier on tour:
Fri 6.05 – Paris, FR @ We Love Green
Fri 6.12 – Amiens, FR @ Minuit Avant La Nuit
Sat 6.13 – Neuchâtel, CH @ Festi’Neuch
Fri 6.19 – Lyon, FR @ Les Nuits de Fourvière
Sat 6.20 – Egeskov, DK @ Heartland
Mon 6.22 – Athens, GR @ Release Athens
Thu 6.25 – Sète, FR @ Festival Fernande
Sat 6.27 – Rochefort, FR @ Les Sœurs Jumelles
Fri 7.03 – Monte-Carlo, FR @ Opéra Garnier
Fri 7.10 – Marseille, FR @ L’été Marseillais
Sat 7.11 – Aulnoye-Aymeries, FR @ Les Nuits Secrètes
Sun 7.12 – St-Aubin-Sur-Mer, FR @ Pete The Monkey
Sat 7.18 – Nîmes, FR @ Les Arènes
Tue 7.23 – Port-Grimaud, FR @ Plage de Rock
Sat 7.25 – Barcelona, ES @ Grec Festival
Thu 7.30 – Diepholz, DE @ Appletree Garden
Sat 8.01 – Varel, DE @ Watt en Schlick
Tue 8.11 – Locorotondo, IT @ Locus Festival
Wed 8.12 – Lamezia Terme, IT @ Colors Festival
Fri 8.21 – Charleville-Mézières, FR @ Cabaret Vert
Sun 8.23 – Nice, FR @ Plage Amour
Sat 9.12 – San Sebastián, ES @ Boga Boga
Mon 9.21 – New York, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Wed 9.23 – San Francisco, CA @ The Castro
Sat 9.26 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
Sun 9.27 – San Diego, CA @ CRSSD Fest
Wed 9.30 – Mexico, MEX @ Pabellón Oeste
Sébastien Tellier – Kiss The Beast Tracklist:
1. Kiss the Beast
2. Naïf de Coeur
3. Refresh
4. Mouton
5. Thrill of the Night (feat. Slayyyter & Nile Rodgers)
6. Romantic
7. Parfum Diamant
8. Copycat
9. Animale
10. Amnesia (feat. Kid Cudi)
11. Loup
12. Un Dimanche en Famille
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