RISING DUO WASIA PROJECT’S ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM NOCTURNE OUT TODAY

“BLEEDING GOLD” MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW

U.K. AND EUROPE HEADLINE TOUR THIS FALL

September 18, 2026—Rising duo Wasia Project, siblings Will Gao and Olivia Hardy, unveil their anticipated debut album, Nocturne, today via AWAL Recordings; listen HERE and watch the music video for album track “Bleeding Gold” HERE.

Produced by longtime collaborator St. Francis Hotel (Adele, Little Simz, Arcade Fire), Nocturne is Wasia Project’s first full-length album and marks a major step forward in the duo’s creative evolution. Across the album’s 12 tracks, Gao and Hardy lean into a more cathartic and emotionally charged sound that explores youth and identity, while continuing to dissolve the boundaries between genres and craft music that feels both deeply personal and collectively resonant.

“Our debut album Nocturne is a collection of songs that take us on a journey through the night,” shares the duo. “A space and time where feelings and emotions play in a world of extremes. From the electric connection of a nightclub, to the isolation of a sleepless night, we present a piece of work that serves as a sanctuary for those moments in our lives, hoping to bridge the borders between ourselves and each other.”

Previously unveiled album tracks include “Vogue,” “Whale Call,” “Bleeding Gold” and “2515,” the latter of which i-D described as “moving toward something darker and a little more confrontational.” “Vogue,” “Bleeding Gold” and “2515” each received their first play as Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders, and “Whale Call” made its debut in Netflix’s Heartstopper Forever.

Acclaimed live performers, Wasia Project will embark on their most extensive U.K. and European headline tour to date this fall, following a run of sold-out piano shows across Southeast Asia and Australia. The newly announced run includes stops in London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, and more. See below for complete itinerary.

Hailed as “a fast-rising youth pop phenomenon” by British Vogue and praised by The Guardian for their “modern jazz and indie with a wisdom beyond their years,” Wasia Project has built a devoted audience with their distinctive, genre-defying blend of classical and contemporary pop. The new music follows the 2025 single, “Letters From The Day,” and 2024’s acclaimed Isotope EP, which earned praise from Wonderland, EUPHORIA, Clash Music and more. The project fueled sold-out headline tours across the U.K. and U.S., including two nights at both Los Angeles’ The Fonda Theatre and New York City’s Irving Plaza, along with a show at New York City’s legendary Blue Note. The duo has also shared stages with Laufey, Tom Odell and Rachel Chinouriri.

Formed in 2019, the London-based siblings draw on their Chinese-British heritage and classical music training to craft a distinctly global sound that explores themes of youth, identity and connection. The duo has been championed by British Vogue, The Guardian, NPR, GQ, DIY and Rolling Stone, and have graced the covers of NME, BRICKS, Dork and Notion.

For more information, please contact Reid Kutrow, Noah Ginsberg, Adrienne Harper or Carla Sacks 212.741.1000 at Sacks & Co.

NOCTURNE TRACK LIST
1. 2515
2. Vogue
3. Whale Call
4. Bleeding Gold
5. Voices In My Head
6. Even If I Tried
7. Sunken Quay
8. Strike Me Down From Heaven
9. Moon Goddess
10. Stay
11. Nightingale
12. Wildfire

WASIA PROJECT LIVE
November 4 /// Glasgow, U.K. /// Swg3 Galvanizers
November 6 /// Manchester, U.K. /// New Century Hall
November 7 /// Leeds, U.K. /// Leeds Beckett Student Union
November 8 /// Birmingham, U.K. /// O2 Institute
November 10 /// Bristol, U.K. /// O2 Academy
November 11 /// London, U.K. /// Roundhouse
November 20 /// Paris, FR /// Elysee Montmarte
November 22 /// Brussels, BE /// La Madeleine
November 23 /// Amsterdam, NLD /// Melkweg
November 25 /// Berlin, DE /// Astra Kulthurhaus

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