Gracie Abrams and XONARA Release Our Favorite New Music of the Week

The start of a new week is equal parts exciting and daunting. As much as there are seven new days to experience with potential surprises in store, it’s also understandable that some might need an extra boost to start the week right. So kicks things off on the right note with these fresh music releases from local and international artists. From tender ballads to hard-hitting numbers, let these new music picks put a pep in your step.  

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Hit the Wall – Gracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams’ long-awaited new single is a hot mess, figuratively, of course, as it chronicles Gracie’s frustrations with love and life.

WDA (Whole Different Animal) – aespa and G-DRAGON

With their signature confidence, one of their most artistically unique music videos yet, and a strong verse from G-DRAGON, aespa really are a whole different animal.

ddok ddok ddok – BOYNEXTDOOR

This hard-hitting single features an earworm of a chorus and a beat that wouldn’t be out of place at a Kendrick Lamar studio session.

dito muna tayo – syd hartha and TONEEJAY

This gentle indie-folk collaboration captures the quiet and gentle intimacy of choosing to stay in a moment where everything feels safe and still. Inspired by the calming presence of the sea, the track unfolds like a love letter to both a place and a person, where rest, surrender, and connection coexist in harmony.

Heavy Serenade – NMIXX

There’s an air of sentimentality that surrounds NMIXX’s comeback single. More than a love song, it’s an ode to the euphoria one feels when you and your partner form that special connection.

TABI – XONARA

1Z Entertainment’s first girl group XONARA puts a confident foot forward with their debut single that unapologetically announces their arrival in the music scene.

MISS U – Henry Moodie

This energetic yet introspective pop single captures the emotional strain of being physically apart from the person you love most.

I’m your girl right? – Tove Lo

Tove Lo turns the ever-relatable question of whether or not your partner is loyal to you into a catchy pop banger that promises big things for her long-awaited new album dropping later this year.

heaven and hell – wave to earth

Korean band wave to earth tugs at the heartstrings with their new single, which doesn’t need much production-wise to get you in your feelings.

my crush and i will crush the system baby – NEW LORE

NEW LORE’s dreamy art-pop single pairs lo-fi beats with chill, introspective vibes. Built on soft textures and hypnotic repetition, the track captures the rush of infatuation and the fantasy of finding connection in someone who feels almost unreal.

Roll – Olivia Marsh

In her second EP, Paraglider, Australian-Korean singer-songwriter Olivia Marsh moves beyond the past to tell her story of moving forward, resulting in a body of work that carries her signature dreamy, atmospheric vibe.

EVERLOVE – JINYOUNG

While some may just know him as a K-drama actor, JINYOUNG will first and foremost be a member of GOT7, a K-pop idol, and musician. In his new EP Said & Done, he flexes those vocals and performing abilities to good measure.

Crying Over You (10 Years) – HONNE and BEKKA

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of their debut album, HONNE dropped a special re-recording 12-track project featuring stripped-back, reimagined versions of some of their most beloved songs. This new album revisits material from the duo’s first two records, presenting the songs in an intimate, minimal setting.

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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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