d4vd: Last News

d4vd has shared new single ‘One More Dance’ from his upcoming debut album ‘Withered’. Check it out below alongside our interview with the rising alt-pop superstar.‘Withered’ is due out April 25 and is the long-awaited follow-up to d4vd’s debut EP ‘Petals To Thorns’. Recorded in his sisters’ closet on a mobile phone, that EP featured breakout singles ‘Romantic Homicide’ and ‘Here With Me’ which have both racked up more than one billion streams on Spotify.“When I did that record, the entire thing was super chaotic.

D4VD has shared details of a new album called ‘Withered’. Check out the trailer for the upcoming release below.Announced today (February 5), the record will mark the long-awaited debut album from the viral sensation, and comes on the heels of his two massive tracks ‘Romantic Homicide’ and ‘Here With Me’ – which each have over a billion streams.Set for release on April 25 via Darkroom/Interscope, ‘Withered’ comes on the heels of the two EPs that first put the 19-year-old on the map: ‘Petals To Thorns’ and ‘The Lost Petals’.According to a new press release, the debut LP is an “amalgamation of disparate influences shaped into one visceral whole”, and captures the same charm that his earlier releases had, along with a new sense of direction.“The record takes the listener through the natural evolution and lifespan of the rose, an omnipresent visual in d4vd’s creative output thus far, and is intended to be listened to sequentially like chapters in a book as the demise of a relationship unfolds,” it read.“It is an album crackling with love found, love lost, love created, and love destroyed through every chorus and every melodic line.”Check out the trailer for ‘Withered’ above, which sees the singer lying bleeding in his signature white shirt, surrounded by white roses.

The Cover Turns 1, a toast to the relaunch of the editorial property that seeks to champion rising and emerging talent from across the globe.The Cover Turns 1 playlist – featuring all 49 artists who have appeared on The Cover since its launch on May 29, 2023 – is available to listen to below.The playlist features songs by artists such as Chappell Roan, Ashnikko, Blondshell and more, as well as DIY and unsigned acts including Picture Parlour and this week’s Cover star, Songer.The Cover Turns 1 is a month of celebrations that will look back at the incredible new talent NME has championed on The Cover in its first year, with new content that includes Life Since The Cover (exploring milestones artists have hit since their cover debuted), Cover To Cover (cover stars on cover stars) and Behind The Cover (a behind the scenes look at the creative process).Relaunched on May 29 2023, The Cover is dedicated to championing the most exciting emerging artists on earth and connecting them with NME’s global audience of millions of music fans. From soon-to-be superstars to the unsigned and DIY heroes making waves in their respective scenes, all have a place on The Cover.

NME has announced a month of celebrations to mark the first anniversary of its flagship new music editorial property, The Cover – with parties in London and Singapore and a wealth of new multi-channel content that further reflects NME’s unparalleled commitment to showcasing emerging talent.The Cover Turns 1 is a month of celebrations that will look back at the incredible new talent NME has championed on The Cover in its first year, with new content that includes Life Since The Cover (exploring milestones artists have hit since their cover debuted), Cover To Cover (cover stars on cover stars) and Behind The Cover (a behind the scenes look at the creative process).As part of The Cover Turns 1, NME will host two exclusive celebration parties. The Cover Party: Singapore Edition will take place at music retailer Swee Lee Clarke Quay during Branded’s CreatorWeek on May 9, with whom NME and Swee Lee’s parent company, Caldecott Music Group, have formed a strategic partnership, aligned with their collective ambition to elevate the region’s most promising emerging musical talent.At the heart of CreatorWeek is the 19th edition of Music Matters and Music Matters Live, with highlights including the CreatorWorld Conference, Music Matters Live, Learning Matters music & creator academies, and the It’s A Girl Thing festival for young women.The Cover Party: London Edition will be hosted at music retailer Dawsons on the iconic Denmark Street in collaboration with Outernet London on May 29.

ABBA‘s Björn Ulvaeus, and Rosanne Cash, Johnny Cash‘s daughter, are set to work with YouTube and Universal Music on a new AI project.According to a statement regarding the project, Ulvaeus said: “While some may find my decision controversial, I’ve joined this group with an open mind and purely out of curiosity about how an AI model works and what it could be capable of in a creative process.”He continued: “I believe that the more I understand, the better equipped I’ll be to advocate for and to help protect the rights of my fellow human creators.”Other musicians that are attached to the project are One Republic‘s Ryan Tedder, composer Max Richter, record producer Louis Bell, Anitta, D4vd, American musician Don Was, Colombian musician Juanes, Rodney Jerkins,Yo Gotti and the estate of Frank Sinatra.Richter said: “Like every new technology, AI brings with it opportunities, but it also raises profound challenges for the creative community.

d4vd has shared a new single, ‘Notes From A Wrist’ – listen to the emotional track below.‘Notes From A Wrist’ and its accompanying music video were made available today (August 18), and sees the Houston-based singer-songwriter tackle themes of depression, unstable home environments and more.“I wrote ‘Notes From A Wrist’ about a childhood friend that struggled with depression,” d4vd said of the track via a press statement. “It describes the pain experienced in an unstable home and something a lot of people in my generation experience and can relate to.

Holly Humberstone has teamed up with d4vd on a brand new track called ‘Superbloodmon’ from her upcoming debut album.The song is the second preview of Humberstone’s debut album ‘Paint My Bedroom Black’, which was announced this month.Discussing the track, which the pair premiered on stage together in London recently, d4vd said: “Holly and I met in London and wrote this song in just a few hours. It was really effortless and special.

NME‘s The Cover star d4vd has wrapped up his sold out concert at the Islington Assembly Hall in London, which featured Holly Humberstone as a special guest.The show, which took place on May 30, saw d4vd perform an array of his biggest hits, including ‘You & I’, ‘Fly Away’, ‘Sleep Well’, ‘Take Me Back To The Sun’ and ‘Romantic Homicide’ among others.What concert-goers didn’t expect, however, was a surprise appearance by fellow musician Holly Humberstone, who joined d4vd onstage 10 songs into his setlist. For her appearance, the pair performed an unreleased song, titled ‘SUPERBLOODMOON’.Watch a snippet of the performance below, as captured by NME‘s Jeremy Abbott.

d4vd has shared an exclusive playlist to accompany the launch of NME’s The Cover.The Houston-based artist stars on this week’s cover (May 29) as we renew our commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover, and the full interview with d4vd can be read here.To celebrate, d4vd has curated a ‘songs for tour’ playlist, featuring songs from Holly Humberstone, The Japanese House, Clairo, Billie Eilish and more.