It’s comeback season for KATSEYE. On Wednesday, April 30, the woman group made their long-awaited return with “Gnarly.” The only, which marks their first piece of latest music in eight months, is a daring monitor that’s certain to be a contender for music of the summer time.
“Gnarly” sees Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia, and Yoonchae showcasing a model new facet of themselves. Whereas their earlier singles “Debut” and “Contact” handled themes of friendship, love, and self-empowerment, “Gnarly” is in regards to the ladies’ expertise as members of Gen Z. All through the music, KATSEYE makes cultural references towards snacks like boba tea and Takis, in addition to widespread slang phrases like “lit” and “gang gang.” Additionally they boast about their newfound fame dwelling in Hollywood and making music.
In response to a press launch, KATSEYE’s “Gnarly” lyrics are supposed to exude “pleasure, vulnerability and overstimulation” as the ladies embrace “the blurred line between the true and the digital worlds.”
“We wish folks to really feel the vibes, to actually join with our music,” the group mentioned about their newest launch. “‘Gnarly’ feels true to us — it’s daring, it’s enjoyable, and it exhibits a unique facet of what we’re about. It feels good to share extra of that as we develop alongside the EYEKONS.”
EYEKONS is the identify of KATSEYE’S devoted fandom, which the group has been steadily constructing over the previous two years. Followers first fell in love with the ladies by watching them on Dance Academy. The fact present, which launched in August 2023, concerned varied feminine contestants from world wide competing for a spot in HYBE and Geffen Data’ first international woman group. Ultimately, Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia, and Yoonchae have been chosen to debut in KATSEYE.
Following their time on the present, the sextet dropped their first single, aptly titled “Debut,” in June 2024, earlier than releasing their second single, “Contact,” only a few weeks later. Each tracks have been featured on their first EP, SIS (Tender Is Robust), which arrived final August. To advertise the mini-album, KATSEYE collaborated with Netflix to launch their documentary, Pop Star Academy: Katseye, on the streaming platform. The sequence gave followers a behind-the-scenes take a look at the group’s formation earlier than and through Dream Academy.
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