Cigarettes After Sex Releases 3rd Album X's, Will Hold Concert in Indonesia in 2025

Kapanlagi.com - American dream pop band, Cigarettes After Sex, has just released their 3rd album titled X's on July 12, 2024. Some tracks on this album tell the personal stories of the band members, such as the song X's which is based on the love story of the frontman, Greg Gonzalez.

A day before the release of the album X's, Cigarettes After Sex held a global album listening party, including in Indonesia, which took place at Audio Nirvana, Jakarta. Some Cigarettes After Sex music lovers had the opportunity to listen to the album X's before its official release through an incredible state-of-the-art sound system. Other cities in Southeast Asia that held the event include Singapore and Manila.

1. Confessions from the Frontman in the Song X's

Cover album X's (Credit foto: Personal Documentation)

The album X's showcases Greg's extraordinary ability to blend classic pop song structures with his talent for writing sensual, dreamy, and romantic songs that are unique to Greg.

"The story behind this song is set in the house where I used to live, which was near Hollywood Hills, where this album was recorded and where the romantic story in this song took place. I revisit the rooms in that house when I listen to this song," Greg revealed in a press release received by KapanLagi.com.

"The sensuality of this relationship and the ups and downs of that time are captured in this song. Usually, the songs I love are romantic songs, but with a touch of eroticism as well. It can be a little naughty, but still feels sweet when listened to. The title of this song is taken from Marilyn Monroe's photos taken in 1962 for Vogue Magazine by Bert Stern," he continued.

2. Success Story of Cigarettes After Sex

Album X's was released after Cigarettes After Sex released a series of singles this year, namely Tejano Blue, Dark Vacay, and Baby Blue Movie. They are scheduled to hold the X's World Tour, where Jakarta is also included as one of the cities visited, precisely on January 17, 2025, and will take place at the Beach City International Stadium in Ancol.

Since the release of the single Tejano Blue along with the announcement of the album X's and the world tour to be held, Cigarettes After Sex has gathered more than 65 million streams for that single. Currently, they sit at position 246 in the list of musicians most frequently listened to globally on Spotify, with more than 25 million monthly listeners.

More than 500,000 tickets have already been sold for their upcoming tour, and news of their arrival in Asia has spread widely. Their Instagram followers have also reached 4 million, while their TikTok followers have reached 500,000 even though they only have three posts on that platform. Recently, their debut album released in 2017 reached its highest position on the Billboard 200 chart after spending more than 50 weeks on the chart.

3. Cigarettes After Sex Asia Tour Schedule 2025

Through the album X's, Cigarettes After Sex is not only known as an indie band, but also as one of the most successful music units in all genres globally, helping redefine the meaning of success as a musician in the modern era.

Indonesia is currently included in the list of the top 10 countries that play their music most frequently globally. The album X's has been released on all digital music streaming platforms through Partisan Records.

Cigarettes After Sex Asia Tour Schedule 2025
Jan 9, 2025 / HK / Hong Kong / Asia World-Expo, Hall 5
Jan 11, 2025 / MY / Kuala Lumpur / Sunway Lagoon
Jan 14, 2025 / PH / Manila / MOA Arena
Jan 17, 2025 / ID / Jakarta / Beach City International
Jan 21, 2025 / TH / Bangkok / Impact Exhibition Hall 5

(kpl/gtr)