Porter Robinson: Last News

Porter Robinson has covered Fontaines D.C.‘s ‘Favourite’ for triple j’s Like A Version series – check it out below.During his recent run of shows in Australia earlier this month, producer-DJ and now rocker Porter Robinson visited the triple j studio, where he showed love to Ireland’s Fontaines D.C. and performed a unique cover of their hit song ‘Favourite’, off 2024’s ‘Romance’.While Robinson’s take on ‘Favourite’ stays largely true to the original, it’s played in more of a half-time beat, leaving the song’s original beat to the final segment of the song for a euphoric build.

Porter Robinson has announced a massive world tour that will see him perform across five continents in 2025 – see the full list of dates below.The tour announcement, which was made by the producer-DJ-singer via social media, comes shortly after Robinson announced his third studio album ‘SMILE! :D’, which will be released on July 26 via MOM+POP Records. So far, he has also shared the singles ‘Knock Yourself Out XD’ and ‘Cheerleader’ as a preview of the album, which you can pre-order here.The upcoming tour will kick off in late August, and will run until March next year.

Porter Robinson has announced his third studio album ‘SMILE! :D’ and shared its euphoric new single ‘Knock Yourself Out XD’.The dance musician has shared the news of his upcoming record, which will be released on July 26 via MOM+POP Records. So far, he has also shared the explosive song ‘Cheerleader‘ as a preview of the album, which you can pre-order here.‘Knock Yourself Out XD’ continues Robinson’s pivot into a pop-oriented lane, as he sings: “I’m everything you talk about / Why should you keep letting yourself be let down? / If I’m еverything you talk about / I’m in the mirror, baby, let it all out / Knock yoursеlf out”.Watch the music video for ‘Knock Yourself Out XD’ below:‘Knock Yourself Out XD’ will be the follow-up to Robinson’s 2021 album ‘Nurture‘, which NME gave four stars: “While the title of final track ‘Trying To Feel Alive’ lays bare Porter’s years-long struggle with his mental health, it’s the closing words of ‘Mirror’ that most reflect the entire album and Porter’s journey as an artist: “Sometimes, the inner voice is encouraging, calling for you to run those final few yards / You’re nearly there – keep going, keep going; it will all be okay in the end”.”In an interview about the album with NME, Robinson opened up about his fears that “I wouldn’t be able to ever make music again.

Porter Robinson has shared the explosive new single ‘Cheerleader’ – check it out below.The single marks the first solo release from Robinson since he dropped his last full-length LP ‘Nurture’ back in 2021. In the time since, he turned his efforts to collaborative projects – joining forces with League of Legends, Skrillex and Bibi Bourely.Now, with the new track Robinson wipes the slate clean and launches into a new era – building up to an explosive, high-energy chorus, In the lyrics, the singer-songwriter explores the complex relationship between musicians and their fans.“She’s got hearts in her eyes/ Saying, ‘Boy, you better watch the time‘Cause if you’re not mine I’d rather see you burned alive,’” he sings in the verse.The track also comes alongside a music video, directed by Hugh Mulhern and creative-directed by Bradley & Pablo (Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Rosalía), which sees Robinson become enmeshed in a virtual reality.“When I got back in the studio for ‘Cheerleader’, I asked: what would be something that people could love with zero context — just instantaneous, universal, explosive connection,” Robinson said, explaining the motivation behind his first new single in two years.

Porter Robinson has announced his first UK and European headline tour in five years, with a string of dates booked in for Spring – check them out below.Kicking off in Germany on April 8, 2022, Robinson will visit Denmark, Netherlands and France before a trio of shows in the UK.Tickets for the shows go on sale 10am GMT on Friday December 17 from here, but fans can get access to a special Spotify pre-sale from tomorrow morning (December 15).The tour is in support of second album ‘Nurture’, which was released in April and followed on from 2014’s ‘Worlds’.

Porter Robinson returned almost exactly a year ago with "Get Your Wish," his first song under his own name in six years. It was a new sound for Robinson, who emerged as an electro-dance sensation with his debut album; he had pushed himself forward, both as a songwriter and with the personal details he shared in newer songs like "Something Comforting," and "Mirror," one of our favorite tracks of 2020.