Nearly a decade on, Daya readies ‘Til Every Petal Drops’ and unveils the haunting ‘Agnostic’

Daya previews ‘Til Every Petal Drops’ with ‘Agnostic’, first album in years, Lollapalooza surprise and ‘Hide Away’ decade noted.

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The cover story is one of return and reinvention. Daya shares ‘Agnostic’, a piece defined by shadowy rhythm and inward gaze, and announces ‘Til Every Petal Drops’ for October 10 through ONErpm. As the third single from her sophomore album, ‘Agnostic’ balances moody alt pop textures with direct introspection. Haunting synth lines and a brooding bass foundation create a slow burn that stays close to the skin, intimate and hypnotic in equal measure.

“It’s about finding your way through the wave of numbness that follows the end of a relationship,” she shares. “Creating it felt like stepping into new territory for me with the production, and vocally, it was one of my favorites to write.”

This will be Daya’s first full length since 2016’s ‘Sit Still, Look Pretty’. A 4x Platinum, Grammy winning artist, she frames the new project as a deeper look at heartbreak, healing, and growth, with a commitment to sonic experimentation that presents her voice through a more raw, evolved lens.

The stage offered an early glimpse of what is ahead. At Lollapalooza, Daya appeared unannounced during Gryffin’s set at Perry’s to perform ‘Feel Good’. The moment lit up the crowd and suggested that the fall run to the album may carry more sparks.

The timeline also circles back to an early calling card. 2025 marks ten years of ‘Hide Away’, which propelled Daya at 16. The single is 4X platinum with nearly 700 million streams. A viral remix by Alan Walker has already passed 20 million streams with over 300K social media creates, and an alternate version in April refreshed its presence.

With two major DJ collaborations planned and the album arriving this fall, ‘Agnostic’ reads like a mission statement for a very active year.