Alongside the video release, Acopia also shared some big news: they’re heading out on a North American tour in 2026, and you can check their itinerary on the poster below.

Dive into the video for “Real Life” below and start daydreaming about catching them on stage next year.

The upcoming album is a collection of eight tracks that lean into emotional tension—reflecting on distance, the weight of what’s unspoken, and the delicate dance between vulnerability and resilience. According to the press release, it marks a clear evolution for the group, with a sound that feels more immediate, more instinctive, and more emotionally charged.

To accompany the announcement, Acopia have shared a new single, “Falter,” a sharp, anthemic track that captures the trio in a more expansive and confident mode. “It’s more grand than anything we’ve written previously,” they say. “After many iterations, we settled on something anthemic, short and to the point, both lyrically and sonically.”

Acopia – Blush Response:

1- Talk About It
2 – See You In Everyone
3 – Falter
4 – Let Down
5 – Falling
6 – Real Life
7 – Chase Me
8 – Last Word

On their new single “Talk About It,” the Naarm/Melbourne trio distill the discomfort of avoidance into something soft, slow, and quietly arresting. Centered around a looping guitar motif, the track doesn’t so much build as it hovers, suspended in the tension of things left unsaid. “That’s how we deal with it, we leave it at the front door,” sings Kate Durman, her delivery measured and almost detached, as if rehearsing detachment is the only way to survive the weight of honesty.

Following their self-titled sophomore album in 2023, “Talk About It” feels like a natural continuation—less about catharsis, more about sitting with discomfort. It’s a song that lingers, refusing easy resolution, much like the conversations it hesitates to have.

Alongsidde the release, Acopia will embark on a European tour this May, with shows across the UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The run includes their debut London headline at The Lexington on May 19th, a fitting setting for a band whose music thrives in intimate spaces.

ACOPIA TOUR DATES
15 – The Great Escape Festival, Brighton
16 – The Great Escape Festival, Brighton
17 – Mood Swings, Manchester
18 – Rough Trade, Bristol
19 – The Lexington, London
20 – Badaboum, Paris
21 – Cinetol, Amsterdam
23 – Wide Awake Festival, London
25 – Les Nuits Botanique, Bruxelles
28 – 8MM Bar, Berlin

Released today, the EP title track, “Mwah,” blends somber harmonies with pulsating low-end frequencies. It creates an uncanny mood that transmute emotional depth into an audacious club-ready experience. The Melbourne-based artist’s single is complemented by a visually striking music video, helmed by director Jamie Timony and cinematographer Jordan Hourigan. Set against the backdrop of Melbourne’s urban landscape, the clip deepens Purient’s artistic exploration of human connection, imagination, longing, closeness, and alienation.

Purient also shared insights into the creation of “Mwah”, stating, “When making ‘Mwah’, I was noticing a change in my personal growth, self-worth, and letting go of what people might think of me. The lyrical content is simple, but to me runs a little deeper.” Watch, stream and support below.

Purient MWAH EP