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SE SO NEON to Release New Album and Embark on North American Tour
Genre-defying South Korean band SE SO NEON Is set to release their long awaited new album <NOW> on August 15. Led by producer and multi-instrumentalist Soyoon Hwang, also known for her So!YoON! solo project, SE SO NEON have crafted their own brand of lo-fi and vintage sound, displaying a wide spectrum of musical influences varying from blues and psychedelic rock to new wave and synth pop. Sung primarily in Korean, their music is rooted both in the present and in nature, making <NOW> relatable regardless of any language barrier. “People will feel my energy and my soul,” Soyoon proclaims.
Pre-order <NOW> here.
In addition, SE SO NEON premieres their new single “Remember!” today alongside an English version of the track. Co-produced by Soyoon and Jon Nellen (Nick Hakim) and mixed by Nathan Boddy (Pink Pantheress, Geordie Greep), “Remember!” has a dynamic and emotionally expressive tone, with significant shifts in energy throughout—ranging from gentle, introspective moments to more intense, powerful peaks. The sound is polished and immersive, with a rich stereo mix and cinematic atmosphere that conveys a heartfelt as well as nostalgic theme.
“Sadly, there are times when I come to understand myself through the death of others,” says Soyoon. “Perhaps because I haven’t experienced death very often, it seems to hit me even harder. When my friend, mentor, and respected musician, Ryuichi Sakamoto, passed away, I found myself not wanting to forget the emotions I experienced. His death left me with a determination never to forget who I am and to be able to throw myself entirely into both time and music within his support. And the way of remembering him is to hold onto this.”
The new song is also accompanied by a music video that was shot in Seoul and self-directed by Soyoon.
After releasing her second solo album, Episode1: Love, in 2023, Soyoon felt anxiety about the band’s next move. She decided she needed a change of scenery, so she traveled to New York City to work on the next phase of SE SO NEON’s music. Being in different surroundings and spending almost 10 hours a day in the studio proved invigorating and it also made her realize that she needed to worry about the future less and live in the present more. “That’s why the album title is <NOW>,” Soyoon says. “I had been thinking, ‘I’m done. I’m not going to do music anymore.’ But after that New York experience, I felt hope.”
Soyoon’s guitar playing is key to <NOW>, aiming to defy genres to create a wholly unpredictable, yet utterly natural landscape, much like the ones she marveled at as a child in Korea and as a young adult in Los Angeles. “I love nature—sky, sunshine,” she furthers. “<NOW> is about nature, because I’m from nature.”
In conjunction with the release of new music, SE SO NEON will take their lauded live show back on the road this fall with a run of headline tour dates. Kicking off on September 3, the <NOW> North American Tour will stop at iconic venues across the country, including performances at New York’s Brooklyn Steel, Los Angeles’ The Wiltern, DC’s 9:30 Club, Chicago’s Metro and many more. Full tour routing can be found below while tickets are available for purchase at sesoneon.com.
SE SO NEON was formed in 2016 by Soyoon. Mirroring their sonic dexterity, the band has seen various iterations with Soyoon remaining the consistent anchor. Winning “Rookie of the Year” and “Best Rock Song of the Year” at the prestigious Korean Music Awards in their debut year, SE SO NEON instantly became a leading figure of South Korea’s indie scene.
In 2020, SE SO NEON released their EP Nonadaptation, which was featured in Pitchfork’s “The 35 Best Rock Albums of 2020” and Paste’s “The 40 Best Rock Albums of 2020.” In addition, the band was also selected as one of Fender’s “Next Artists of 2020.” SE SO NEON was also the only South Korean band to be selected for YouTube Music’s global artist development program, YouTube Music Foundry.
<NOW> TRACKLIST
Twit Winter
Remember!
New Romantic
Now
Secret Police
Small Heart
Eden
Jayu
Kidd
3Revolution
Pandq
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SE SO NEON LIVE
Wednesday, September 3 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
Friday, September 5 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Saturday, September 6 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Tuesday, September 9 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
Wednesday, September 10 – Boston, MA – Royale
Friday, September 12 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
Saturday, September 13 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Concert Theatre
Monday, September 15 – Chicago, IL – Metro
Tuesday, September 16 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
Friday, September 19 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
Saturday, September 20 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
Sunday, September 21 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Tuesday, September 23 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
Thursday, September 25 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
Friday, September 26 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory OC
Saturday, September 27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Thursday, October 2 – Mexico City, MX – Teatro Metropolitan
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KATSEYE Announces 2026 Headline Arena Tour of UK, EU and North America
Today, KATSEYE announced the WILDWORLD TOUR, a headline outing that will take the global girl group to arenas across the UK, Europe and North America this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the run will kick off on September 1 at Dublin’s 3Arena. The North American leg will launch October 13 in Miami, FL at Kaseya Center and include shows at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY (October 24) and Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena (November 21). The tour will conclude at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City on November 27. See below for itinerary.
TICKETS (ALL DATES): Tickets will first be available starting with a Weverse Artist Presale (details below) beginning Wednesday, May 20, at 11:00 AM local time, followed by the Katseye.World Presale at 3:00 PM local time. The general onsale begins Thursday, May 21, at 3:00 PM local time at www.katseye.world.
WEVERSE PRESALE (ALL DATES): The Weverse Artist Presale, available to paid Weverse membership holders, will take place on Wednesday, May 20, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM local time. Weverse membership holders must apply for the presale link HERE from today through Sunday, May 17, at 2:00 PM PT in order to participate.
VIP: The WILDWORLD TOUR will also offer VIP experiences to take your concert experience to the next level, available for purchase via KATSEYE Weverse Shop (EU, UK, MX, CA) and KATSEYE’s Official Store (US), beginning Thursday, May 21.
EUROPE/UK PRESALE: For the Europe and UK dates, fans can also register for presale access by pre-ordering KATSEYE’s new EP WILD or by signing up—no purchase necessary. Those already preordered will automatically receive a code. This presale will take place on Wednesday, May 20, from 3:00 PM – 10:00PM local time.
On Monday, May 25, KATSEYE will perform at the 52nd American Music Awards, airing live from Las Vegas. The group is nominated in three categories – New Artist of the Year, Best Music Video (for “Gnarly”) and Breakthrough Pop Artist. Fan voting is now open via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram profile in all award categories.
Coinciding with the release of WILD, their third EP, KATSEYE will perform at the Citi Concert Series on “TODAY” on August 14. Releasing via HYBE x Geffen Records. WILD is the follow-up to the GRAMMY®-nominated group’s 2025 EP BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, (HYBE x Geffen Records), which debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200. Pre-save / pre-order WILD HERE.
Last month, the group made its Coachella debut to stellar reviews, with Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and numerous other publications hailing their performance among the best of Weekend One. The Los Angeles Times said, “[KATSEYE] proved no this ain’t their debut at their first Coachella performance…the girl group packed the festival field with Eyekons packed shoulder to shoulder as far as the Do LaB.” “Entertainment Tonight” highlighted their Weekend Two performance of “Gabriela,” noting “KATSEYE serves powerful vocals…” while “Extra TV” said, “In a word… gnarly!…The ladies brought it to the desert once again to perform for their #Eyekons!” Rolling Stone included the group in the feature “What Would Coachella Be Without Pop Girls?”
Formed through HYBE and Geffen Records’ Dream Academy and Netflix’s Pop Star Academy, KATSEYE’s members hail from across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and beyond, bringing a truly international perspective to pop culture. 2025 was a breakout year that saw KATSEYE crowned TikTok’s Global Artist of the Year and earn two GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Gabriela.” Their latest single, the edgy, high-energy “PINKY UP,” expands the world KATSEYE has been building – confident, playful and always pushing pop forward. The song, which received its live debut at Coachella, turns chaos into celebration, capturing the group’s unmistakable energy and momentum.
KATSEYE – WILDWORLD TOUR
UK/EU
9/1 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
9/3 – London, UK – The O2
9/6 – Manchester, UK – Co-Op Live
9/9 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
9/11 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
9/13 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
9/15 – Antwerp, Belgium – AFAS Dome
9/17 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
North America
10/13 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
10/15 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
10/20 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
10/22 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
10/24 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
10/28 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
10/30 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
11/1 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
11/3 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
11/5 – Chicago, IL – United Center
11/7 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
11/10 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
11/11 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
11/14 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
11/17 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
11/19 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
11/21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
11/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
11/27 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
2026 Festival Dates
6/5 – New York, NY – The Governors Ball Music Festival
7/30 – Saint Charles, IA – Hinterland Music Festival
8/8 – Pasadena, CA – 88rising Festival: Head In The Clouds
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Fetty Wap Announces 2026 North American Live Run the Nostalgia Tour Kicks Off This June
Double Diamond-selling Grammy nominated multi-talented musician, songwriter, and superstar Fetty Wap today announced the Nostalgia Tour – a 2026 live run bringing him to fans across the country this summer and fall. The tour will make stops in major markets including Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and more.
Known for redefining melodic hip-hop with era-defining hits including “Trap Queen,” “679,” and “My Way,” Fetty Wap remains one of the most influential voices of his generation. Fetty captivated the world this January with the “2016- 2026” viral trend that had everyone immersed in nostalgia- bringing back some of his classic hits and recharging his 2016 hit “Trap Queen” classic back to the top of the Billboard charts. The upcoming tour marks a celebration of the music that shaped a generation of rap fans while bringing his signature sound back to stages nationwide.
“Fetty is really excited and thankful to see all his fans in different cities. For him, this tour is bigger than nostalgia, it’s love, memories, and a celebration of the present and now,” said his publicist, Abesi Manyando.
“We really about to get back out there. We gonna turn up with all the old and some of the new music. Got a lotta surprises on the way and I can’t wait to hit the stage and vibe with y’all,” shared Fetty Wap
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale for the The Dome by Rutter Mills date beginning Wednesday, May 13 at 2PM local time. Additional artist, Live Nation and venue presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, May 15 at 10AM local time at LiveNation.com.
VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, Meet & Greet and individual photo op with Fetty Wap, specially designed VIP gift item, early entry into the venue & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit FettyWap.com & vipnation.com.
FETTY WAP 2026 TOUR DATES
Sat, June 6 | Atlantic City, NJ | The Bourbon Room*
Sun, June 14 | Chicago, IL | Summer Smash Festival**
Fri, June 19 | Detroit, MI | City Festival**
Fri, Jul 10 | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Paramount
Sat, Jul 25 | Charlotte, NC | The Fillmore Charlotte
Fri, Jul 31 | Bridgeport, CT | Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
Sat, Aug 1 | Boston, MA | MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Fri, Aug 7 | Syracuse, NY | Landmark Theatre
Thu, Aug 20 | Philadelphia, PA | Stateside Live!
Sat, Aug 22 – Buffalo, NY – Outer Harbor*
Sat, Aug 29 | Asbury Park, NJ | Stone Pony Summer Stage
Sat, Sep 12 | Virginia Beach, VA | The Dome by Rutter Mills
Fri, Nov 6 | Atlanta. GA | Coca-Cola Roxy
Sat, Nov 7 | Memphis, TN | Satellite Music Hall
Sun, Nov 8 | Nashville, TN | The Truth
Sat, Nov 21 | Minneapolis, MN | The Fillmore Minneapolis
Thu, Dec 3 | San Francisco, CA | The Masonic
Fri, Dec 4 | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Palladium
Sun, Dec 6 | Denver, CO | Fillmore Auditorium
*Not a Live Nation Date | **Festival