Balu Brigada have officially opened the door to Portal — their long-awaited debut album — which is out now via Atlantic Records/ARRO Records/Warner Australia.
Listen to Portal in full HERE.
A sweeping, emotional and sonically adventurous collection of songs, Portal finds brothers Henry and Pierre Beasley pushing their boundaries and cementing their place as one of 2025’s most vital new voices. The album includes breakout singles ‘So Cold’, ‘Backseat’ and ‘What Do We Ever Really Know?’, each one offering a glimpse into the band’s technicolour sound and introspective lyricism.
The album was built over three years across cities including New York, Berlin, and their native Auckland, with each place leaving a unique sonic fingerprint. From the heavy, grungy textures of the NYC sessions to the serene, introspective energy of their roots in NZ, the duo curated a sound that blends indie rock urgency with alt-pop finesse and festival-sized ambition.
‘So Cold’ has already clocked over 55 million global streams, hit the #1 spot on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart in the US, and a late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!. The track’s success, including a placement on EA Sports’ FC 25 soundtrack, marked a major breakthrough for the duo, earning them the title of Billboard’s Chartbreaker for April 2025.
Other tracks like the expansive ‘Backseat’ and ‘What Do We Ever Really Know?’ continue to draw new fans into Balu Brigada’s world. Adding to the project’s momentum, ‘Sideways’ was also premiered by Zane Lowe on Apple Music on Tuesday, following the band’s debut at Reading & Leeds Festival last weekend.
To celebrate the release, Balu Brigada will hit the road in the UK at the beginning of May,
Please see below for full listings.
02/05/2026 Birmingham – O2 Institute 2
03/05/2026 Manchester – Gorilla 2
05/05/202 Glasgow – The Art School
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