Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | 29th October 2024
Hip-hop / R&B girl group XG successfully completed the North American leg of their first world tour “The first HOWL.” Starting in Las Vegas, the group performed in a total of eight cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Grand Prairie, Sugar Land, Duluth, New York, and concluding in Chicago on October 21 (local time), captivating approximately 50,000 fans across all performances.
In addition to performing their original songs, XG thrilled their American audience with unique covers and special performances tailored to each region, just as they did during their Asia tour. Vocal members CHISA, HINATA, and JURIA showcased covers of popular songs, including Avril Lavigne's "Complicated," Britney Spears' "Toxic," Destiny's Child's "Say My Name," Ella Mai's "Trip," Keyshia Cole's "Take Me Away" and "Love," Mariah Carey's "Without You" and "Hero," Muni Long's "Made for Me," Taylor Swift's "You Belong with Me," Teyana Taylor's "Gonna Love Me," and Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing," raising the energy and excitement of the audience. From the Sugar Land concert onwards, XG also performed their latest track "IYKYK." This song is the second pre-release single from their upcoming second mini album AWE. "IYKYK" samples m-flo's 2001 hit "prism," generating buzz among fans.
The group's tour will continue with their UK & European performances starting on November 18 in Manchester, followed by London, Berlin, Paris, Düsseldorf, Brussels, and Amsterdam. Additionally, in 2025, they will perform eight shows across four cities in Japan: Nagoya, Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Osaka.
XG has also revealed the tracklist for their much-anticipated second mini album "AWE," which includes eight tracks, featuring their pre-release singles "SOMETHING AIN'T RIGHT" and "IYKYK." The mini album AWE reflects the psychological process of awe that people experience when encountering a new presence— a mix of fear and curiosity as they come to accept it.
This album aims to evoke that sense of awe and provide listeners with a unique experience of XG’s music in everyday life.
The album will be released on November 8th (local time).
AWE Tracklist:
1. HOWL
2. HOWLING
3. SPACE MEETING Skit
4. IYKYK
5. SOMETHING AIN'T RIGHT
6. IN THE RAIN
7. WOKE UP REMIXX (FEAT. Jay Park, OZworld, AKLO, Paloalto, VERBAL, Awich, Tak, Dok2)
8. IS THIS LOVE
About XG:
XG is a seven-member HIPHOP / R&B girl group consisting of JURIN, CHISA, HINATA, HARVEY, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA. They debuted in March 2022 with their first single "Tippy Toes" under the global entertainment production company "XGALX," which aims to promote bold culture worldwide and produce artists with unique worldviews. XG operates primarily on the global stage, participating in major music festivals in countries such as the United States, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates. They achieved numerous milestones, including ranking first as the first Japanese artist on the Billboard "Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter" chart and becoming the first Japanese girl group to grace the cover of the U.S. "Billboard" magazine. XG, through their unconventional music and performances, they aim to empower people from various backgrounds around the world.
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