Wasia Project, the musical duo formed by siblings Will Gao and Olivia Hardy, share their new single “Vogue”, the final offering from their forthcoming debut album, ‘Nocturne’, ahead of its release on September 18th. The track marks the third consecutive album single from the duo to receive the Hottest Record accolade on BBC Radio 1. It follows the release of “Whale Call”, which featured in Netflix’s new feature film ‘Heartstopper Forever’, in which Will Gao reprises his role as Tao Xu. Fans can listen to “Vogue” HERE.
“Vogue” is a euphoric body-talk anthem showcasing Wasia Project at their most immediate and sensory. Bottling both club euphoria and chamber pop flourishes, it is laced with an after-hours energy that conjures flashing images of swaying bodies in a dimly lit room. Olivia’s come-hither purr flows over a techno throb – darkly elegant and oozing with verve and sensuality – “Vogue” is a dance-floor caper, and a score, for those all-pervading late-night feels. The track follows previous album singles “2515”, “Bleeding Gold” and “Whale Call”, continuing to reveal the expansive sonic world of ‘Nocturne’.
Wasia Project – “Vogue” (Official Lyric Video)
“”Vogue” is an ethereal, club inspired song, about surrendering to desire rather than resisting it. It’s euphoric, sensual & immersive, exploring the anticipation of where a night might lead, the electricity of connection & the feeling of being completely consumed by someone. There’s a sense of obsession running through it, where every room, moment & glance seems charged with possibility. It’s about embracing the exhilaration & inevitability of giving yourself over to a feeling that is all-consuming.”
— Wasia Project
With ‘Nocturne’, Wasia Project chart a new hinterland. Turning coming-of-age angst into catharsis, the debut album unfolds as a kinetic journey steeped in the lore of the night, moving between twilight introspection and the euphoric embrace of the dance-floor where bodies commune and coexist.
‘Nocturne’ is the voice of youth in flux, both immediate and reflective. It captures the residual haze of the post-COVID years, examining distance, isolation and fractured connection within a disillusioned generation suspended between physical and digital worlds. In response, the duo embrace a darker, grittier and more nocturnal sonic palette, stepping away from the lightness of their earlier work in favour of something more textured, immersive and emotionally charged. Across 12 tracks, they transmute their classical foundations through the lens of club-adjacent dance music, cinematic piano-pop balladry, modern soul and atmospheric electronica, arriving at a sound that is at once deeply intimate and expansively cinematic.
Formed in 2019, Wasia Project’s mixed British-Chinese heritage and classical background drive a global approach to pop that cuts across musical traditions and hemispheres. Their reach has expanded rapidly, amassing over 200M streams across their catalogue and peaking at 2.4M monthly Spotify listeners.
The duo’s 2022 debut EP ‘how can I pretend?’ featured their breakout hit “ur so pretty”, and was followed by a series of dewy-eyed standalone singles such as live-favourite “Petals on the Moon”. They gestured at a cooler sonic palette on transitional EP ‘Isotope’, released in 2024 and accompanied by a beautiful short film. Their 2024 UK headline tour sold out within minutes, while their debut US run saw them support two-time GRAMMY Award winner Laufey across 13 dates. That same year, they also supported BRITs Critics’ Choice Award winner Tom Odell across 18 European dates. The duo has also made notable festival appearances at All Points East and Lollapalooza Germany. Most recently, they made their Radio 1 Big Weekend debut and played a run of sold-out intimate piano shows across Asia and Australia, including the Philippines and Hong Kong, with extra dates added due to popular demand. Widely championed by leading publications including British Vogue, The Guardian, NPR, GQ, DIY, and Rolling Stone, Wasia Project have also graced the covers of NME, BRICKS, Dork, and Notion.
With ‘Nocturne’, Wasia Project continues to dissolve the boundaries between genres and emotional states, crafting music that feels both deeply personal and collectively resonant. The album marks the beginning of a new creative chapter for the duo, where the interplay of stillness and euphoria, solitude and unity, defines their sonic landscape. ‘Nocturne’ is more than just an album, it’s a journey through the complexities of youth, identity, and the ever-shifting space between the digital and the real. Stay tuned for more to come in the months ahead.
