.
.
BALU BRIGADA
open the door to
‘PORTAL’
debut album from breakout
alt-pop duo out now
North American headline tour kicks off October 3rd
.
Photo – @zartaberfair1
.
“Balu Brigada is the groove-pop duo you’ve been waiting for.” – PEOPLE
Alt-pop duo Balu Brigada have officially opened the door to Portal – their long-awaited debut album – out now via Atlantic Records/ARRO Records/Warner Australia. Listen 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 in alternative pop. The album includes breakout singles “So Cold”, “Backseat”, and the existential pop anthem “What Do We Ever Really Know?” – each one offering a glimpse into the band’s evolving sound and introspective lyricism.
The album was built over three years across cities like 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.
.
.
Their single “So Cold,” has soared with over 55 million global streams, a #1 spot on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart, and a late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! (see above). 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” (with 16M+ streams and growing radio airplay globally) and “What Do We Ever Really Know?” continue to draw new fans into Balu Brigada’s vibrant world. Adding to the project’s momentum, “Sideways” also premiered on Zane Lowe earlier on Tuesday (8/26).
To celebrate the release, Balu Brigada will hit the road this fall on their biggest North American headline tour to date. The Portal Tour kicks off October 3rd with a SOLD OUT show in Mexico City and will see the duo play iconic venues across the U.S. and Canada — including Webster Hall in NYC, The Fonda Theatre in LA, and 9:30 Club in DC. Tickets on sale now at HERE.
.
.
About BALU BRIGADA
Described by i-D as “an actual band of brothers making tunes stacked with hooks that’ll run circles around your brain for days,” Balu Brigada have built a dedicated following with their distinctive blend of groovy synths, nostalgic guitars, and introspective storytelling. Their EPs I Should Be Home and Find A Way laid the groundwork for their ascent, with 2023’s viral hit “Designer” signaling their breakout moment.
Recently featured among SiriusXM’s Future Five of 2025 and Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Artists To Watch, Balu Brigada also spent the summer of 2024 opening for Twenty One Pilots on the global Clancy World Tour, gaining new fans across stadiums and arenas in North America, Europe, and Australia.
With Portal, Balu Brigada have delivered an ambitious, heartfelt debut album that’s both deeply personal and universally resonant — and this is just the beginning.
.
.
Follow BALU BRIGADA
Website – Facebook – Instagram
Twitter – Youtube
.
.
AMNPLIFY – DB
CLICK THE PIC TO VIEW THE NEWS
My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.
Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook.
Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.
