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Julia Gartha Releases New EP “California’s Killing Me”

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Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and producer Julia Gartha has released her new six-track EP, California’s Killing Me. Blending pop, indie, folk, and singer-songwriter influences, California’s Killing Me pairs Gartha’s honest, conversational songwriting with the emotionally direct, modern production of Caleb Dee, who produced and co-wrote the EP.

Written during a stagnant chapter of her life in Los Angeles, the project captures the complicated reality of building a life somewhere you’ve simultaneously loved, resented, and struggled to imagine leaving. Exploring homesickness, nostalgia for the familiar, and the urge to start over, the EP reflects the challenges of chasing a dream while questioning whether you’re in the right place. On “Not In The Room,” the EP’s focus track, Gartha explores similar uncertainty in a long-distance relationship, questioning whether someone who gives the bare minimum even misses her when she’s gone. On “Itching for Change,” she looks inward, reckoning with her desire to move forward in both her personal life and career, even when the path ahead is uncertain.

Throughout the EP, Gartha considers how distance can change the way we see the people and places we love. “‘California’s Killing Me’ is ultimately about being caught between the life you have, the life you miss, and the life you’re still trying to build,” she says.

Born in Ontario, Canada, Gartha began piano lessons at 10 and writing songs at 12, developing an ear for music by learning to play songs off the radio. After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2019, she co-wrote and performed on Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman’s “Hands Around the World,” a global climate change awareness anthem released for Earth Day 2020. The two later reunited for “Rock-a-Bye Baby,” the closing track of the 2021 Netflix film Mimi.

In addition to her work as an artist and songwriter, Gartha is a sought-after backing vocalist, currently on the road with Harry Styles on the “Together, Together” Tour. Her credits include Daniel Caesar, Chappell Roan (SNL), Olivia Rodrigo (Tiny Desk) and Sabrina Carpenter (Coachella), underscoring her versatility as both a live and studio performer. She has also written songs for Jonita Gandhi, Ariza, and Janani K. Jha. Her music has found a wide audience online as well: she’s one of the top creators in Meta’s Commercial Music Library, with hundreds of thousands of Reels made using her songs, and has built an audience of over 74K monthly listeners on Spotify.

With California’s Killing Me, Gartha brings her breadth of experience back to her own songwriting, turning a deeply personal chapter of her life into six songs that find connection in the uncertainty of figuring out what comes next.

California’s Killing Me is available now on all streaming platforms.

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KATSEYE Extends Sold-Out WILDWORLD Tour With New 2027 Dates Across Asia, Australia and New Zealand

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New EP, WILD, available now via HYBE x Geffen Records.

Today, KATSEYE announced the extension of their sold-out WILDWORLD TOUR, adding new dates across Asia, Australia and New Zealand in 2027. Promoted by Live Nation, the newly announced leg will kick off January 27 at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, before making stops in Manila, Hong Kong, Seoul, Cebu, Singapore, Bangkok and Taipei. The tour will then head to Australia for shows in Sydney and Melbourne before wrapping up at Spark Arena in Auckland on March 5. See below for the full itinerary.

The new dates follow sold-out runs across Europe, the UK and North America, where the tour is currently underway. When the WILDWORLD TOUR was first announced in May, tickets sold out in under 48 hours, making it one of the most anticipated tours of the year. The tour officially kicked off September 1 at Dublin’s 3Arena, with stops in London, Manchester, Paris, Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte and more. The North American leg continues this Friday at Bell Centre in Montreal.

Ticket schedule: Australia & New Zealand — Weverse Artist Presale Wed Nov 4, Mastercard Presale Wed Nov 4, Katseye.World Presale Thu Nov 5, General Onsale Fri Nov 6. Asia (most markets) — Weverse Tue Nov 10, Mastercard Wed Nov 11, Katseye.World Thu Nov 12, General Onsale Fri Nov 13. Seoul — Weverse Tue Nov 10, Katseye.World Wed Nov 11, General Onsale Thu Nov 12. Yokohama — Weverse Thu Nov 12, Mastercard Fri Nov 13, Katseye.World Sat Nov 14, General Onsale TBD. Start times vary by market; general onsale is at katseye.world. The WILDWORLD TOUR in Asia/AU/NZ will also offer VIP experiences via the KATSEYE Weverse Shop, beginning with General Onsale.

Most recently, KATSEYE performed at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which aired October 18. The group also released “Unloveu,” originally available exclusively as a physical bonus track on WILD. Co-written by KATSEYE’s Lara Raj alongside Ross Golan and Amy Allen, and produced by Raj and Golan, the track offers a more intimate contrast to the EP’s high-energy moments. Billboard praised the song, writing, “KATSEYE captures what it feels like to gradually reclaim your mind, confidence and peace after a toxic relationship.”

KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. Previously screened in approximately 1,700 cinemas across 61 countries during its limited theatrical release through Trafalgar Releasing, the film offers an inside look at the group’s new era and their connection with fans, featuring never-before-seen footage, EYEKONS fan videos and intimate interviews with the members. It is produced by Interscope Films and Boardwalk Pictures in partnership with HYBE x Geffen and directed by Nadia Hallgren.

WILD debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking the decade’s biggest debut by a girl group on the chart and the biggest U.S. debut by a girl group in 18 years. Released via HYBE x Geffen Records, the EP features the Billboard Hot 100 hits “PINKY UP” and “Animal.” KATSEYE launched WILD with a series of national television performances, including their “Saturday Night Live” debut on the show’s season premiere, a return to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and a release-day performance at the Citi Concert Series on NBC’s “TODAY.”

ASIA / AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND DATES — JUST ADDED
1/27 – Yokohama – Yokohama Arena
1/29 – Manila – SM Mall of Asia Arena
2/1 – Hong Kong – AsiaWorld–Arena
2/4 – Seoul – KSPO Dome
2/7 – Cebu – SM Seaside Cebu Arena
2/10 – Singapore – Singapore Indoor Stadium
2/12 – Bangkok – IMPACT Arena
2/14 – Taipei – Messe Taoyuan
2/24 – Melbourne – Rod Laver Arena
2/28 – Sydney – Afterpay Arena
3/5 – Auckland – Spark Arena

UPCOMING NORTH AMERICA DATES — PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
10/30 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
11/1 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
11/3 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
11/5 – Chicago, IL – United Center
11/7 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
11/10 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
11/11 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
11/14 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
11/17 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
11/19 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
11/21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
11/22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
11/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
11/27 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
11/28 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes

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