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Ashnikko reveals new album ‘Smoochies’ and announces UK and Ireland tour dates for 2026.

Ashnikko reveals new album ‘Smoochies’ and announces UK and Ireland tour dates for 2026.

      Pop provocateur Ashnikko is back with exciting news about a brand new album! The blue-haired star will unveil her second album, ‘Smoochies’, on October 17th. Following her 2023 debut, ‘WEEDKILLER’, ‘Smoochies’ is expected to be her most personal work yet. With fifteen tracks, Ashnikko describes it as “like the older sister of ‘Demidevil’." It embraces a sexy, playful, and feminine vibe while straddling the line between grotesque and absurd. “I often feel like purse sediment – a mess of crumbs, gum, receipts, and lip gloss I’ve forgotten about – and this album reflects that,” she said. “This is the first time I've written very autobiographically, but the essence revolves around personal autonomy and joyful whimsy.” The tracklist is as follows:

      ‘Smoochies’ Tracklisting:

      Smoochie Girl

      Liquid Trinkets

      Chichinya

      Skin Cleared

      Microplastics

      Full Frontal

      She’s So Pretty

      Wet Like (feat. COBRAH)

      I Want My Boyfriends to Kiss

      Sticky Fingers

      Lip Smacker

      Itty Bitty

      Baby Teeth

      It Girl

      To celebrate the announcement of her new album, Ashnikko has released the candy-hued video for her latest single ‘Trinkets’, directed by Léa Esmaili, and has also revealed plans for several live shows in early 2026, including a performance at Brixton Academy in London. You can watch the video for ‘Trinkets’ below and see the newly announced tour dates underneath the player. Ashnikko’s 2026 tour dates are as follows, with tickets going on pre-sale at 10am on August 19th and general sale starting on August 21st.

      FEBRUARY 2026

      11 Glasgow - O2 Academy

      14 Manchester - Manchester Academy

      17 Dublin - 3Olympia

      20 London - O2 Academy Brixton

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