Japanese Breakfast Drop New Single “Orlando In Love”, Announce Album ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)’ – Listen

Japanese Breakfast are making a big comebackComebackA comeback refers to an established artist or group's highly anticipated new release following a period of relative inactivity, a term borrowed from broader Asian pop industry convention. P-pop groupsGo to Comeback Glossary this 2025, announcing their brand new album titled For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women).

Michelle Zauner, the beloved indie singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary who fronts Japanese Breakfast, shared the news on her official social media platforms, stating its album title and release date of March 21, 2025, together with the release of the record’s first single. Titled “Orlando In Love“, is officially out now on all digital and streaming platforms.

Alongside the single’s release, an accompanying music videoMusic VideoA short film that accompanies a song, combining performance, storytelling, and visual style to promote the music. Music videos shape an artist's image, can drive viral success and fan theories,Go to Music Video Glossary directed by Michelle Zauner herself was also dropped –– which stars drag queen Jungle as Venus, performing an interpretive dance on the sidelines while Zauner croons to the track on the sidelines. Check out the full music video below:

For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) marks the fourth studio albumStudio AlbumA studio album refers to a full-length musical release recorded and produced in a professional studio setting, distinct from live albums or compilation releases. Studio albums remain a significant artisticGo to Studio Album Glossary from Japanese Breakfast, following 2021’s Jubilee –– which went on to receive universal acclaim from both critics and commercial audiences as the band’s first album to debut on the Billboard 200 chart (peaking at No. 56). In the same year of its release, Zauner also released her memoir, Crying in H Mart, which received rave reviews from various publications and was selected as one of The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Time Magazine‘s best books of the year. Also recently, Zauner released her own pop rendition of “Ballad Of The Witches Road” for the soundtrack to Marvel’s Agatha All Along television series.

Later this year, Japanese Breakfast is scheduled to go on tour in support of the upcoming record –– beginning with performances on both weekends of the 2025 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, followed by shows across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the rest of Europe, with a number of other music festivalMusic FestivalA multi-act live event, held over one or several days, featuring many performers across genres and stages. Festivals create community around music and attract tourism, and the Philippines hosts aGo to Music Festival Glossary stops along the way.

As we anticipate the release of Japanese Breakfast’s For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), listen to the album’s first single “Orlando In Love” below: