XONARA and Red Velvet Release Our Favorite New Music of the Week

Get into the freshest drops from Red Velvet, FLO, XONARA, Stray Kids, and more for the week of August 3-9.

Now that it’s August, some of you might feel like it’s the perfect time to play a certain song named after a certain month by Taylor Swift. But it’s not just the salt air and rust on your door that you can count on this month, as there are also the newest music releases from local and international artists. And for the first full week of the month, it’s a packed one with long-awaited K-pop comebacks and new singles from rising OPM artists. Check out some of the latest drops that you may want to press play on below.

Surfin’ Boy – Red Velvet

We never thought we’d see the day, but we actually have a Red Velvet comeback with a new single and mini-album that radiates strong summer at the beach energy. And the fact that the music video for Surfin’ Boy once again sees the members use men for their games makes it even better.

Still – KAROL G and Bruno Mars

KAROL G and Bruno Mars smile through the pain in their pop ballad about trying to reconcile with a partner who did them wrong.

This & That – Stray Kids

Stray Kids’ latest comeback is a catchy number, especially with its chorus that will be stuck in your head, and serves as the lead single for their latest mini-album of the same name.

PULA – XONARA

For their second single, P-pop girl group XONARA claims the color red as they go full speed ahead in following their dreams.

Edi Magalit Ka – SunKissed Lola

While the song’s title might seem like it’s targeted toward someone, it actually is a sweet track about letting someone feel their feelings and validating their emotions.

In & Out – Ravyn Lenae

What you should take away from Ravyn Lenae’s latest studio album is that it’s the artist at her freest with her craft as she challenges what it means to be a pop and R&B star.

Cry Ugly – FLO

FLO was right to call their new album Therapy At The Club because these are the kind of songs that are going to slap at the club. Just exceptional vocals, harmonies, and songs about moving on from heartbreak from start to finish.

Kingdom – NEW LORE

A NEW LORE release is always exciting, knowing that the all-girl group has one of the most creative visions in OPM right now.

Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor – Carly Rae Jepsen

Pop-dance Carly Rae Jepsen will always have a special place in her heart, as her new single about wanting companionship on the dance floor proves.

When He’s Gone – Sam Smith

Sam Smith and the Blues is a combination we didn’t know we needed, but the track gets its point across as Sam sings about the awkward time after a fight when he walks away.

courage – wave to earth

In a win for wave to earth fans, the Korean band released their latest studio album after two years, giving their Filipino fans enough time to learn the tracks before their November 15 concert at MOA Arena.

Hinga – Ashtine Olviga

Ashtine Olviga tackles all things love in her debut EP that’s filled with upbeat pop tracks and more sentimental ballads that touch the soul.

Love Sensation (Afterhours Mix) – Madonna and Kylie Minogue

All those rumors of Kylie Minogue being in Madonna’s new album turned out to be on a remix of Love Sensation, which is still a nice surprise.

Sepanx – SHANNi

This five-minute track is the kind you should listen to while sitting with yourself as you let SHANNi’s soothing vocals take you away on the song’s message.

temporary – Nameless Kids

OPM band Nameless Kids makes grasping onto the last moments of a relationship sound like a jam in their latest single.

Featured Image: RED VELVET (via Instagram)

Rafael Bautista

Senior Pop Culture Writer

Rafael Bautista is the Senior Pop Culture Writer of MEGA Asia, with a focus on producing articles and features about local and international entertainment, popular culture, and lifestyle.

Before this role, he spent five years in the youth-oriented magazine NYLON Manila, where he served multiple positions, including Deputy Editor, and created stories, profiles, and content on digital and print geared towards a Gen Z audience. In 2025, he was awarded Jr. Deputy Editor of the Year.

With years of experience in digital media, Rafael has an interest and passion for writing about movies, shows, pop culture, and entertainment, with a particular emphasis on titles, trends, and personalities who are making waves in modern culture or are on the cusp of becoming the next big thing people will talk about.

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