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Halloween is right around the corner, meaning what you decide to do on arguably one of the biggest party nights (or weekend) of the year will determine just how creatively cool you are. It’s one thing to go out and dress up in basic sparkle attire for New Year’s Eve, but as an adult, Halloween is an opportunity to seek out a ticket to an exclusive party and earn “best dressed” of the evening.

Hopefully you already have the perfect costume picked out for your weekend of spooky-themed soirées and found a way to sneak in the best Halloween candy to eat on the dancefloor to keep you raving throughout the night. What you probably don’t have figured out yet is what exactly you’ll be doing.

From New York City’s warehouse-styled Halloween parties to Bali’s beach parties, we’ve scouted over a dozen of the world’s best Halloween parties and festivals to attend. Because that costume of yours deserves more than to be seen by the kids in your neighborhood while handing out candy. Turn that porch light on and set out the bowl of candy and put on your OOO email responder.

Black Lotus Halloween – Manhattan, NY

Dates: October 24th & October 31st

Tickets: Night 1 / Night 2

Teksupport and el studio have announced the fourth iteration of Black Lotus, an immersive theatrical event. Held on October 24th and October 31st at an undisclosed Manhattan location, Black Lotus invites revelers to step into a shadowed realm where the physical and metaphysical converge, promising an intoxicating atmosphere of transcendence and world-renowned house and techno talent.

Black Lotus will premiere on Thursday, October 24th with sleek cutting-edge curation led by the inimitable Crosstown Rebels and Day Zero founder Damian Lazarus, multi-instrumentalist DJ and producer Mita Gami, Miami-based Tiffy Vera, and a special surprise act. The spectacle continues on Halloween night, where the iconic Guy Gerber will conjure his signature mystique, joined by Australian producer/DJ Kaz James, rising star Nick Morgan, and Grammy-Award winning producer Michael Malih.

Escape Halloween – San Bernardino, CA

Dates: October 25th – October 26th

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Known as “the world’s largest Halloween music festival,” Escape Halloween will celebrate its spine-chilling 13th edition at NOS Event Center in San Bernardino, CA on Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th. Presented by Insomniac, this year will boast an expansive lineup of over 80 artists across five immersive stages, including dance music superstars Afroki (Afrojack B2B Steve Aoki), stadium-filling superstar Illenium, a rare North American festival appearance from dance mainstay Martin Garrix, pioneering dance producer deadmau5, legendary UK export Fatboy Slim, hip-hop icon Ludacris, and more.

In addition to the music, attendees can dance among Escape’s roaming performers, the Ringmaster’s Troupe, a host of formidable characters who haunt the grounds; explore three-dimensional art superstructures; stroll through Crazy Town, an enigmatic space inhabited by mysterious characters and supernatural forces; grab an enchanted drink at Poison Ivy; do some light grocery shopping at The Butcher; or sit for a spell and watch the interactive shows at the Fire Organ.

DNA: Blackout – Bali, Indonesia

Date: October 31st

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We’re not sure what’s better than celebrating Halloween on a beach in Bali. Set to take over White Rock Beach Club on October 31st, the ocean-view venue will be transformed into a haunted haven where music and mystery collide for DNA: Blackout. Attendees will get lost in a 12-hour music marathon from 4pm to 4am headlined by none other than techno sensation Layton Giordani and Indonesia’s own Weird Genius and Karty. The event will also feature multiple themed stages, immersive light shows, interactive art installations, and a costume contest, blending both music, art, and authentic Indonesian culture.

Scream Or Dance – Jakarta, Indonesia

Dates: November 1st & 2nd

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Indonesia’s biggest Halloween music festival Scream Or Dance returns this year for a two-day party at Carnaval Ancol. Attendees will be able to reveal in this year’s theme “The Undiscovered Universe” alongside a lineup of world-class DJs, including Jonas Blue, Yellow Claw, Kaaze, Weird Genius, Avao, Kartypartyy, and more.

Hulaween – Live Oak, FL

Dates: October 24th – October 27th

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Following the historic sold-out 10th anniversary in 2023, Suwannee Hulaween will host a monstrous, multi-genre lineup for the 11th annual edition. Returning home to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida from Thursday, October 24 – Sunday, October 27, Hulaween will feature an expertly-curated lineup of world-renowned musicians that coalesce all corners of the dance floor.

Hulaween 2024 will make history by hosting the world debut of The Bobby Weir Incident, with Grateful Dead founding member Bobby Weir and veteran festival ringleaders The String Cheese Incident performing together for the first, and perhaps the last time. Additional heavyweights include, Sublime, Killer Mike, Black Pumas, Tash Sultana, Tipper, Chase & Status, Nora En Pure, Chris Lake, Of The Trees, CloZee, LP Giobbi, Daily Bread, Walker & Royce, and more.

Most excitingly, Hulaween will proudly introduce a new 360-stage experience titled OFF LIMITS. The new stage will be located at Spirit Lake and feature underground dance music programming curated by the women-led collective DEFINE EVERYTHING FUTURE (DEF), fire effects by Incendia, and a Funktion-One sound system to merge with Spirit Lake’s lakefront projection mapping, hypnotizing light shows, and interactive installations.

Freaky Deaky – Austin, TX

Dates: October 26th – 27th

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Texas’ most haunting Halloween festival, Freaky Deaky, will host its most electrifying lineup yet as it celebrates Halloween with this year’s theme, “Eternal Night.” Taking over Travis County Exposition Cetnter, attendees will explore a realm of perpetual darkness beckoning thrill-seekers, dance enthusiasts, and night creatures alike. Headliners include the legendary drum and bass duo Chase & Status, the iconic electronic music producer Deadmau5, the pioneering bass music artist Liquid Stranger, the dynamic electronic duo Louis The Child with a special Playground Set, and the electrifying rock and bass fusion artist Sullivan King performing a special Sunset Set. Adding to the excitement, the beloved haunted house attraction makes its return, ensuring a spine-chilling experience for all attendees.

Hocus Pocus – Miami, FL

Dates: October 31st – November 2nd

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Hocus Pocus returns to Miami for a monstrous installment of this three-day festival, running from October 31st to November 2nd at Factory Town. Presented by Link Miami Rebels, Hocus Pocus promises an unforgettable experience, transforming the venue into a haven for dance enthusiasts with 12 hours of non-stop music daily, from 7pm to 7am featuring 75+ world-renowned legendary acts across four stages. Headliners include Detroit techno pioneer Carl Craig, Belgian techno sensation Charlotte De Witte, house music stalwart Jamie Jones, enigmatic Detroit-based DJ Moodymann, New York’s dynamic duo The Martinez Brothers, Ukrainian melodic techno masterminds Artbat, rising UK house producer Eli Brown, chart-topping Scottish DJ duo LF System, genre-blurring Polish producer VTSS, West African house innovator Amémé, Russian techno queen Nina Kraviz, and multi-talented Berlin-based DJ Patrick Mason.

Additionally, guests can enter the “NIGHTMARE” Haunted Warehouse to abandon inhibitions and descend into a surreal nightmare, blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural within its twisted corridors.

CircoLoco Halloween – Brooklyn, New York

Dates: October 25th – 26th // November 1st

Tickets: October 25th // October 26th // November 1st

Legendary nightlife Ibiza institution CircoLoco has partnered with Teksupport to host this year’s Brooklyn Halloween bash, CircoLoco Halloween. This year’s CircoLoco Halloween celebrations will feature performances from Keinemusik members &ME vs Rampa, Innervisions co-founders Dixon and Âme, Bronx-born duo The Martinez Brothers, Paradise and Hot Creations boss Jamie Jones, and Golfos, comprised of tech house titans PAWSA and Dennis Cruz.

The lineup continues with Italian techno pioneer Joseph Capriati, IFEEL label head Skream, Detroit legend Seth Troxler, Chilean-Swiss DJ Luciano, Canadian icon Blond:ish, desert house duo Bedouin, and Up The Stuss label head Chris Stussy. CircoLoco’s tight knit family of artists will of course be in attendance following summer residencies on the white isle including Leeds-based duo Prospa, fresh off their latest CircoLoco Records release ‘If You Want My Loving,’ SMIILE label founder Chloe Caillet, former NBA player turned clubland favorite Rony Seikaly, and New York native Mink the Circoloco Ibiza resident.

BOO! Halloween – Seattle, WA

Dates: October 25th – 26th

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BOO! Halloween returns to Seattle’s WAMU Theater on October 25th and 26th for two nights of spine-chilling fun. This Insomniac-hosted festival features headliners Chris Lorenzo, Hamdi, Kaskade, Odd Mob, Afrojack, ILLENIUM, and more across its three immersive, Halloween-themed stages. Attendees can enjoy Insomniac-curated art installations, haunting decor, immersive spooky actors and characters, indoor rides, and more.

Get Freaky – Salt Lake City, UT

Dates: October 25th – 27th

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Salt Lake City’s annual Halloween festival Get Freaky will take over the Utah State Fairpark for three nights from October 25th-27th. Attendees can explore a spooky realm soundtracked by top-tier electronic heavyweights such as Rusko, Imanu, Sullivan King, Zomboy, Dimension, Slander, VNSSA, Crankdat, Hol!, INZO, Noizu, and more. This year, the event will also feature the Get Freaky Sideshow Spectacular, featuring a special activation each night. Friday will highlight a freak show costume contest, Saturday will host a gathering of the clowns meetup, and Sunday will welcome a sweet freak show.

Terminal V Halloween – Edinburgh, Scotland

Dates: October 25th – 26th

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Scotland’s largest electronic music festival returns to The Royal Highland Centre mass warehouse complex near Edinburgh Airport for two evenings of world-class house and techno. Over 10,000 attendees will delve into the depths of Terminal V‘s strictly indoor warehouse party that will feature two huge main stages, Halloween-themed decorations, cocktail specials, and more. The international lineup features over 30 acts, including heavyweights Sara Landry, Cera Khin, I Hate Models, Luciid, and more.

Scream – Edmonton, Alberta

Date: October 26th

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Since its inception in 1999, SCREAM has established itself as Canada’s top Halloween event, gathering thousands of partygoers for one evening of costumed revelry. Returning to the expansive Edmonton Expo Center on October 26th, SCREAM will expand to four stages, including additional space in the Hall D arena to host its biggest lineup ever, featuring performances by FISHER, Subtronics, Gordo, Timmy Trumpet, Deathpact, Matt Sassari, and more. From ghastly specters to whimsical characters, attendees are encouraged to wear creative costumes amidst SCREAM’s immersive experiences and live performances.

Dream Nation – Paris, France

Dates: October 31st – November 2nd

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Since its creation in 2014, Dream Nation has been actively promoting the values and culture of electronic music across its global audiences. The “festival for night owls” will host a multidisicilpinary event where electronic music, dance, street performances, digital arts, and visual arts come together for three nights of artistic discovery. This year, Dream Nation festival will open the doors of the largest exhibition center in France, Paris Nord Villepinte, for the biggest Halloween party in Europe and offer a panorama of electronic music, breaking down the barriers between all genres, including techno, bass, dubstep, drum & bass, trance, psytrance, hardstyle, hardcore, and more.

Over 45,000 attendees will explore an immersive setting with video installations, 3D mapping, holographic projections, laser shows, and fantasticla creatures while dancing to over 60 global electronic heavyweights, including Boys Noize, Sub Focus, Infected Mushroom, Black Tiger Sex Machine, and more.

BTS member Jin is less than a month away from the release of his solo debut, Happy, and today, revealed the tracklist and release date of its lead single, “I’ll Be There.” While “I’ll Be There” is scheduled for release on October 25, another track, “Running Wild,” appears to be a focus for the rollout, as its press release highlights the song was co-written and produced by Take That’s Gary Barlow.

The tracklist was shared in a post by BigHit on Twitter (never calling it “X”), revealing collaborators such as South Korean producers Pdogg and GHSTLOOP, and Take and Toru from the Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK. You can see the full, translated tracklist below, courtesy of the superfans of the r/Kpop subreddit.

Jin is the first member of BTS to complete his mandatory enlistment, an achievement celebrated by both his bandmates and fans. The group will remain on hiatus until 2025, although its members are working on various projects on their own while completing their mandatory military service. Jin will be the last member of the group to release a solo album when Happy drops on November 11 via BigHit. Check out the tracklist below.

Jin Happy Tracklist

01. “Running Wild”
02. “I’ll Be There”
03. “Another Level”
04. “Until It Reaches You”
05. “Heart on the Window” (with WENDY of Red Velvet)
06. “In Yearning/Longing”

Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart are currently doing battle in the WNBA Finals as the leaders of the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty, but off the court, the two are the founders of a new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, Unrivaled, that will begin play in January 2025.

The six-team, 30-player league will play all games in Miami this winter, allowing players an opportunity to supplement their WNBA income by staying stateside, rather than going overseas to play in the offseason. On Wednesday, Unrivaled announced its lead broadcast partner will be TNT Sports, which is also taking an equity stake in the league, and will broadcast more than 45 primetime regular season games three nights per week across TNT, truTV, and Max. Mondays and Fridays will feature games on TNT, with Saturday games on truTV.

Getting a national broadcast partner for a fledgling league is a big deal, as it provides not only an easy option for fans seeking out the league to watch games, but presents an opportunity for others to come across games scrolling through the TV guide and discover the league that way. For TNT, it continues their efforts in filling out their sports calendar now that they are headed into the last year of their broadcast deal with the NBA. They already had MLB and NHL deals, but have added the French Open (tennis), NASCAR, college football, and now Unrivaled to maintain a basketball foothold and get in on the women’s basketball boom.

Unrivaled currently has 26 of their 30 player spots filled for next season, featuring a number of big names headlined by their co-founders, Collier and Stewart, along with the likes of Arike Ogunbowale, Chelsea Gray, Angel Reese, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Jewell Loyd, and Kahleah Copper. The remaining four slots remain TBD, but will be announced before games begin on January 17, 2025 in Miami.

Victor Wembanyama is getting ready for his sophomore season in the NBA, where he is expected to establish himself not just as one of the league’s best young stars, but as one of the best players overall.

After a bit of a slow start as a rookie, Wembanyama dominated the second half of the year and is the heavy favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year. The Spurs are expected to take a leap as a team, with a win total projection in the 30s, in part due to adding a couple veterans but mostly because of what people think Wembanyama will be. As the young Frenchman finds his former idols becoming his peers, he’s learning not all stars in the NBA are made equal. In a video with Sports Illustrated as part of his preseason cover, Wembanyama spoke honestly about his thoughts on other stars in the league when asked what surprised him most about the NBA as a rookie.

“In a good and bad way, it’s how, truly, the best in the game are,” Wembanyama said. “How, in a good way, some of them are really impressive and inspiring in the way they approach the game every night. But others that I used to like, now it’s like, nah, I’m just not sure they deserve it. Like they don’t seem like they put as much work in as I thought.

“Some of the guys I’ve been watching growing up — I’m not disappointed, but I’m like, ah, that’s it? But some of them, talking like KD, I got to know Rudy Gobert even more with the national team, I know their work ethic. I know how they view the game and it’s really inspiring. I want to do the same. There are current players I admire, especially KD. Because I’ve seen the behind the scenes and I know it’s for real.”

I would love to know which stars fall into the second category for Victor, but it’s a fascinating quote that is representative of how Wembanyama approaches the game. He has that intense competitive drive that is often the separator of elite players, and it didn’t take him long to see what players share that with him and which ones don’t.

Justin Vernon is a touring veteran with Bon Iver, but it’s not a universally positive experience. He spoke about this in a new interview with The New Yorker, telling the story of a time he cried “hard” on stage.

Vernon explained how his relationship with touring changed during the pandemic, saying, “I remember there was this moment during the pandemic where I was, like, I could stop doing all of this. I was driving my little ATV around. I needed that — knowing I could stop. But getting back on the road there’s all this excitement, and then, so quickly, the anguish and weariness and impossibility of it set back in.”

Then, when asked if he thinks he’ll “pull back from touring,” he responded:

I’ll share a pretty vulnerable moment. I knew that we were gonna be taking some time off. It was the beginning of our last run. I was in Duluth. My family was there. I was so happy to be with everyone, but I was really suffering under the weight of everything. I was playing ‘[715] CRΣΣKS’ — there’s no accompaniment. It’s really a crusher to do. It burns a lot of gas. I was scanning the crowd. I was just having a tough month. I was getting ready to start saying goodbye to the last sixteen years, in a way. There were six or seven thousand people out there, and I became overwhelmed with anxiety and sadness. I got choked up and started to weep.

My bandmates were all up on the stage, leaning down, because it’s too short of a song for them to leave and come back. I lock eyes with Was [Jenn Wasner], I can see Michael Lewis looking at me. And I’m crying — like, hard. Shoulders-heaving crying. And I feel unsafe, like this is not an OK place for someone to be. And the crowd is going wild, you know? I’m not mad at them. I would also be cheering for encouragement. But I was thinking, ‘They want this.’ Or this is making sense to them. It wasn’t all negative. […] The rest of the show, I could barely function.

He went on to explain a preferred touring scenario, saying, “If I could do that same touring setup and have somebody else sing the songs, that would be a little easier. But that whole night in, night out, let’s excavate Justin — I’m not built for it. When I say it like that, I think, ‘How is anybody?’ But, that’s just me, I can’t.”

Check out the full interview here.

It’s been three years since Tyler The Creator‘s most recent album, Call Me If You Get Lost. But, he appears to be teasing a new project.

In the video for a new song “St. Chroma,” a man wearing a mask walks through desert followed by others directly behind him. There’s whispered rapping over a marching beat and a choir, and a container with the word “Chromakopia” on it. The footage ends with the container bursting into flames following an explosion. Could Chromakopia be the title of his next album? We’ll have to wait and see, although the timing is, let’s say, interesting with Tyler’s Camp Flog Gnaw (the best festival in America) coming up next month.

Tyler The Creator recently had Steve Lacy’s back when he was being harassed by fans for new music. “album this album that what happen to hello? the “Bad Habit” singer wrote on Instagram. Tyler commented, “i feel you. sh*t is annoying especially when i never said out my mouth an album was coming. i wanna be an actress lmfao.” He’ll have to settle for starring in an A24 movie alongside Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow.

You can watch the “St. Chroma” video above.

For the past couple of years, Ice Spice’s signature look has been so well-recognized that even random women with curly orange hair were catching cries of “Ice Spice” on the street from moving vehicles. However, it looks like the redheads of the world will soon be safe once again, as the Bronx rapper has apparently switched up her swag, as debuted at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last night, and shared in a new set of “girls’ night out” photos she posted to Instagram. Ice’s hair is still curly like Betty Boop’s but now, it’s brunette, allowing her to be a bit more low-key — at least, from the neck down. Her outfit in the new flicks is pretty NSFW, so you can check it out here as long as it manages to avoid the Instagram censors.

A new look might do Ice Spice some good; since her breakout with “Munch,” she’s had her share of hits, but her buzz seemingly fizzled ahead of the release of her debut album Y2K earlier this year. Singles like “Oh Sh…” with Travis Scott, and “Popa” failed to reach the heights of “Barbie World,” and Y2K sold less in its first week than Ice’s previous EP, Like…?. She’s said she’s already ready to start working on a new album, though, and maybe her fresh look can help give her a fresh start for the next phase of her career.

Heartland rock is a subgenre designed to conjure pointed imagery: roadside detritus; cornfields glimpsed from the passenger window; vast, cloudless skies. Dave Benton, LVL UP member and the man behind indie-folk project Trace Mountains, manages to pack all of that into just one song. “In A Dream,” the opening track of Trace Mountains’ latest album, Into The Burning Blue, follows a pensive narrator who ponders their place in the world, gazing into strangers’ windows on a nocturnal bike ride.

Whereas most heartland rock tells some version of fiction, Into The Burning Blue is largely autobiographical, grappling with the end of Benton’s eight-year relationship. Change is a recurring theme here, lyrically and sonically. Benton, alongside engineer Craig Hendrix, toys with big-budget ‘80s signifiers like synths and drum machines to complement his stylistic shift. Despite the novelty, Benton sounds right at home.

Following the record’s release last month, Benton sat down with Uproxx to talk about Nina Simone, getting his first tattoo recently, his knack for crocheting, and more in our latest Q&A.

What are four words you would use to describe your music?

Dreamy, reflective, natural, wobbly.

It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

Welp, hopefully I’ll still be alive because I’d only be 59 years old but hopefully my friends and I will remember playing music together, making the albums, traveling and laughing together. I can’t really begin to think of what the music would mean to someone outside of my personal life, I just hope it’s all good memories for the people who were involved.

Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?

Might be my friend Liam Betson AKA Liam The Younger. I admired him early on and learned something from his music about the power of simple words and how to offer a kind of emotional connection through music that is very direct. I think I’ve carried that with me a long time.

Where did you eat the best meal of your life and what was it?

Trad Room in Brooklyn. The dish is this real simple, lightly seared salmon over rice. So good! My best friend Ben brought me there and then I took my partner on our first date.

Tell us about the best concert you’ve ever attended.

Broadcast in 2009! They were incredible. Played with noise and projections to open the set for 20 minutes and then crushed the hits back to back for like an hour.

What song never fails to make you emotional?

Nina Simone – “Why? (The King of Love is Dead)”

What’s the last thing you Googled?

Florists in Alhambra, CA

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?

I remember it very well, but we’re not gonna get into that right now…

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform and what’s the city you hope to perform in for the first time?

I honestly don’t play favorites with cities, but I’d love to perform in Tokyo one day.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

Be good to your friends and reach out to them often.

What’s one of your hidden talents?

I can crochet pretty well.

If you had a million dollars to donate to charity, what cause would you support and why?

Feels like beating a dead horse, and maybe hope is lost at this point, but if I had that kind of money I’d probably donate it to environmental organizations who are combating the climate crisis.

What are your thoughts about AI and the future of music?

I don’t really think about AI music that much to be honest! I have fun with the videos where they make Hank Hill and Spongebob sing Nickelback and System of a Down.

You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location it would be held.

Okayyyy… We’re going with middle of the summer, swelteringly hot Shea Stadium in Brooklyn with Ovlov, Little Big League, Saintseneca, Slight Of and Yowler. Pretty sure I’ve played that show before but I know it’s guaranteed to be a good time.

Who’s your favorite person to follow on social media?

I like seeing the work of @hakuaki.potter on Instagram. They make these beautiful and hilarious ceramic cats that make me smile.

What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?

I got my first tattoo really recently! A little running horse and also a blue flower to commemorate this new album, actually.

What is your pre-show ritual?

Pee before it’s too late?

Who was your first celebrity crush?

Sandy Cheeks lol

You have a month off and the resources to take a dream vacation. Where are you going and who is coming with you?

Oooh! I’d love to explore the South Pacific & New Zealand, hiking, biking, swimming and journaling with my partner.

What is your biggest fear?

I am not fond of bugs and I’m working on it but I’d say I’m still pretty afraid of them.

Into The Burning Blue is available now via Lame-O Records. Find more information here.

We’re two weeks and change away from the release of Seed Of A Seed, Haley Heynderickx’s latest album and her first since 2018’s beloved I Need To Start A Garden. Before that, she has one more pre-album single to share, following the title track and “Foxglove.”

The new song is “Gemini,” which a press release describes as “a reminder that every day is a new day, and that new day is ripe with potential,” and that it’s “about imperfection, letting oneself understand and accept that there is no immutable beginning but one long, winding, journey full of mistakes.”

Aesthetically, the song has an uneasy energy to it as Heynderickx repeatedly sings about a “woman in the corner” over tense-sounding guitar. It’s aesthetically similar to the aforementioned previous songs, but a tonal departure from them.

A press release indicates the project features “Heynderickx’s signature intricate finger-picking” and “a lush tapestry of sound that makes you feel like you’re enveloped in something bigger.” The album also “explores how distant we can feel from nature and ourselves in a world of technology, overconsumption, and consumerism.”

Listen to “Gemini” above.

Seed Of A Seed is out 11/1 via Mama Bird Recording Co. Find more information here.

Sydney Sweeney said she was excited to “train and transform my body” to play boxer Christy Martin in a biopic about the “female Rocky.” Looks like all that hard work has paid off.

“well the cats out of the bag thanks to some paps in bushes so here’s a little bts from my film im working on right now,” the actress wrote on Instagram, along with two photos where she’s visibly ripped. “over the past few months, i’ve been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman—a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring. her journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and hope, and I’m honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with you all. more to come soon.” Sweeney ended the post with: “CHRISTY MARTIN.”

You can see the Instagram post here.

“Christy Martin not only legitimized female boxing, she overcame gender stereotypes, and fought through emotional, physical, and financial abuse,” Sweeney previously said. “I’m passionate about the fighting world, Christy’s story shines a light on her incredible rise to the top while showing the struggles of fame behind the curtains… It’s powerful, and emotional.”

The untitled movie does not have a release date.