KORA Release New Album Fifth Season Alongside Single/Video ‘U Wanna Give This Up’
KORA Release New Album Fifth Season Alongside Single/Video ‘U Wanna Give This Up’
August 22nd, 2025
Kora returns with their long-awaited Fifth Season album, a bold new chapter from Aotearoa’s masters of bass-heavy groove. Blending dub, rock and funk, the album channels their signature deep sound while pushing into fresh new territory. The album is heavy, melodic, and grounded in kaupapa Māori, driven by a band that embraces innovation, storytelling, and raw energy.
Fifth Season showcases the dynamic range of Kora, from the funky, upbeat rhythms of ‘Dancing in the Rain’ to the broken-hearted power ballad ‘Gone’. ‘Falling For You’ taps into the unmistakable Minneapolis sound, blending retro funk with soulful modernity, meanwhile, ‘Revolution’ (featuring Laughton Kora) stands out as a powerful reggae anthem for 2025 – punchy guitar skanks, a bass-heavy groove, and soulful vocals make it as danceable as it is thought-provoking. ‘Easy Now (Final Season)’ is built on warm basslines, lush guitar layers, and blissed-out grooves, and latest single, ‘U Wanna Give This Up’ delivers a cheeky dose of feel-good summer energy. A bright and breezy standout, the track blends sun-soaked reggae grooves with catchy pop hooks and a playful edge, capturing the spirit of chasing something bigger.
The Fifth Season Album Release Tour sees the band hitting the road for a run of unmissable headline shows across the country this Spring.
Kicking off in Hamilton at The Factory on Friday 20 September, followed by a night at Auckland’s iconic Powerstation on Friday 3 October, before wrapping up in the capital at Wellington’s newest venue, Meow Nui, on Saturday 11 October.
Tickets for all dates on sale now!