Kitchie Nadal To Release ‘Malaya’ Album On Vinyl
Malaya will be the second album of the alternative rock icon to be given the vinyl treatment, following the release of her 2004 self-titled debut on the format.
Courtesy of Kitchie Nadal (@KitchieNadal)
Courtesy of Kitchie Nadal (@KitchieNadal)
Kitchie Nadal‘s third studio album Malaya is getting the vinyl treatment.
The news was announced by Backspacer Records across their various social media platforms, wherein they revealed the mockup of the vinyl record pressing of the album, showcasing its unique colorway of a black with multi-color splatter on the disc. “It’s official: Kitchie Nadal’s soul-stirring third album, ‘Malaya’ is finally getting released on vinyl!” said the local record store in its post. “This limited vinyl pressing under 12 Stone Records is produced and distributed by Backspacer Records. Pre-orders dropping soon at www.backspacerrecords.com,” it continued.
Check out the first-look of Kitchie Nadal’s Malaya vinyl below:
Courtesy of Backspacer Records.
Malaya marks Nadal’s third vinyl release overall, following the two limited pressings of her eponymous 2004 debut album. The first pressing was released in 2022, and featured a reimagined cover artwork by Nadal and Aidon Panlaqui, limited to only 500 numbered copies worldwide. The second pressing featured the record’s original artwork, but was pressed on a limited edition run of black and green split colored vinyl.
Just recently, Nadal announced her forthcoming ‘New Ground’ concert which is scheduled to take place this June 21, 2025 (Saturday) at the Araneta Coliseum, making it one of the rock icon’s biggest shows to date. It follows her 20th anniversary concert, ‘Same Ground,’ which was held last June 2024 at the New Frontier Theater.
In a recent interview with Billboard Philippines, Nadal opened up about the concept of her upcoming concert ‘New Ground,’ and how she continues to innovate as an artist of the modern age. “I’m looking forward to [blending genres] without the fear of babatuhin kami (being pelted with rocks),” said Nadal of what fans can expect from the new show. “I don’t wanna give too much away, but we’ll be guesting artists we’ve never performed with before,” she teased.
As we anticipate Kitchie Nadal’s upcoming show at Araneta, listen to Malaya in its entirety below: