Forged in friendship and fueled by freedom, the album reflects their evolution from breakout stars to generational rock icons
With the release of their sophomore album, Andalucia, on November 5, 2025, on all digital music platforms worldwide through Sony Music Entertainment, Filipino pop-rock juggernaut IV OF SPADES makes their much anticipated homecoming.
Their last full-length album, CLAPCLAPCLAP, was released seven years ago after a six-year break! (2019), the legendary band comes back together with a record that embodies friendship, artistic development, and newfound unity. By revealing the tenderness that exists in codes and expressing situations and events in cryptic yet poetic exquisiteness, Andalucia solidifies their status as one of the defining acts of contemporary OPM without ever feeling the need to clarify or expound.
Following a surprise reunion last July through the double release of “Aura” and “Nanaman,” IV OF SPADES presents Andalucia as the full realization of their creative rebirth. “We needed to prioritize ourselves and our relationship first before working on a new project while we weren’t okay,” the multi-awarded band shares in a press statement. “It would’ve felt meaningless if we hadn’t fixed our bond before returning to making music.”
Co-produced by the Aura act with Brian Lotho and Emil Dela Rosa, Andalucia features twelve tracks that traverse genres and emotions while maintaining the band’s penchant for introspective songwriting and subtle sonic experiments. Leading the record is the explosive focus track “Monster,” a vibrant yet gritty rock anthem that fuses retro influences with modern edge. Other highlights include “Aura,” the first song the band wrote together after reuniting; “Nanaman,” featuring Blaster Silonga on vocals; “Suliranin,” an escapist anthem that invites listeners to leave their worries behind and eventually lose themselves; and “Konsensya,” a crossover tune with ‘90s alt, indie, and Britpop influences.
The chart-topping band explains, “Thematically speaking, we talk about things in life: flaws, people, and topics that often aren’t discussed openly. It’s more fun now because we have more songs. The direction is clearer, and the process is more collaborative.”
In making Andalucia, IV OF SPADES approached production with spectacle grounded in authenticity. “We wanted a sound that we could play live,” they share. “The production is ambitious, so we started by jamming the songs before recording them.”
After years apart, the band found their chemistry intact, perhaps stronger than ever. Their creative process was guided not by ego, but by intuition and respect.
Behind the music, moments of simplicity reminded them why they started making music together in the first place. “What truly matters are the small things. Eating together. Whoever’s late buys the coffee. Sometimes we’d turn off the aircon, so we’d all be sweating while recording.”
The band’s sold-out performance at the Mall of Asia Arena on December 12, 2025, corresponds with the release of Andalucia; owing to excessive demand, December 13 was just added. These performances, which will be presented by Karpos Multimedia, will celebrate IV OF SPADES’ path and future by showcasing both reinvented classics and new material for the first time
ANDALUCIA track list:
- Tara
- Monster
- Paru-paro
- Nanaman
- Konsensiya
- Tamis ng Pagkakamali
- Aura
- Karma
- Tangerine Boulevard
- Kabisado
- Rewind
- Suliranin
Andalucia, the new album by IV OF SPADES, is currently available on all digital music platforms across the globe through Sony Music Entertainment.
