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Photo – Ash Cartwright
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CAT & CALMELL
announce new mixtape
LIVE LAUGH COOL STAR
releasing November 28
PRE-SAVE HERE
+ Announce shows in
Sydney and Melbourne
TICKETS HERE
Release new single
‘POP MUSIC
feat. CULT SHφTTA’
LISTEN HERE / WATCH HERE
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Indie pop-duo Cat & Calmell return with their third single of 2025, ‘Pop Music Feat. Cult Shφtta’. The release of ‘Pop Music’ comes alongside the announcement of their highly anticipated mixtape LIVE LAUGH COOL STAR, slated for release on November 28.
Cat & Calmell are having fun with expectations on their latest single, Pop Music, a title they admit is a cheeky nod to irony. “We just thought it’d be funny to name a track that’s objectively our least ‘Poppy’ song, Pop Music,” they laugh.
True to its name, Pop Music pushes against the boundaries of what pop is “supposed” to sound like. “Pop isn’t defined by one sound, it’s just whatever’s popular,” the band explains. “Any limitations people put on what a pop artist can do are self-imposed and arbitrary. We just wanted to make something fun and do whatever we wanted, and kind of poke fun at the whole idea.”
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Lyrically, Pop Music is an anthem of manifestation and self-belief, a confident, tongue-in-cheek celebration of future success and bringing your crew along for the ride. “It’s about how we’re gonna blow up, spoil all our friends, and take everyone with us,” they say. “Even though it’s full-on and hectic, it’s actually a super positive song. Writing it was such a confidence booster — it’s basically our manifestation track.”
With its mix of underground energy, trap-inspired swagger, electronic thump, and pop polish, Pop Music is as bold as it is self-aware — a high-voltage statement from a group unafraid to rewrite the rules of pop on their own terms.
The DIY energy extends to the music video too — a chaotic, joy-filled visual shot entirely on a pair of Meta glasses. “It was an absolute nightmare to edit but a rager to shoot,” they admit. “We just wanted it to blast you in the face with chaos and fun. We <3 our friends, our life, and being young, dumb, and broke in Sydney.”
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Next month, Cat & Calmell will bring the LIVE LAUGH COOL STAR mixtape to life with shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Tickets are available for presale here, general on sale begins Friday November 7 at 10am AEDT.
THE
LIVE LAUGH COOL STAR
Party Tour
Tickets Here
FRI DEC 19 – THE LANDSDOWN, SYDNEY (18+)
SAT DEC 20 – LAUNDRY BAR, SYDNEY (18+)
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About CAT & CALMELL
Bursting onto the scene in 2020 with their breakout hit ‘dumbshit’ Cat & Calmell immediately shot into the hearts and playlists of critics around the world.
A debut EP release, Dua Lipa support slot, global Netflix syncs and performances at Splendour In The Grass and Great Escape festivals showcased Cat & Calmell’s diverse range of genres and ever-evolving style to a global audience. In 2023, the pair joined Mallrat’s critically acclaimed national tour, alongside the release of their 7 track mini album ‘How Do You Feel?, complete with a short film.
2024 saw the release of ‘give urself 2 me’. To mark the occasion, the pair travelled to Europe for their debut tour, including shows in Paris, Dublin, Brighton’s ‘Great Escape’ Festival, and more.
Natural tastemakers, Cat & Calmell have featured in Vogue Australia, engaged in partnerships with The Sims, Vans, Dr. Martens and Samsung.
With over 110.5 million streams worldwide, 2025 saw the duo return with the brash and unapologetic singles ‘Cool Star’ and ‘Hotness!!!’, a fresh sonic chapter self-described as “neo-indie-sleaze-trap-pop-star-type-shit!”. The pair also embarked on a on a sold-out national support slot for Camila Cabello earlier this year.
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Cat & Calmell / Photo – Ash Cartwright
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