Overview
- Nia Archives unveiled her second album, Emotional Junglist, due July 24 on HIJINXX/Island Records, and released the new single Boys in Blue.
- The single is billed as a defiant victory song written after a 2025 breakup, paired with a London night-shot video by director Iris Luz that nods to PJ Harvey and Fiona Apple.
- Album collaborators include producer James Ford, Ethan P. Flynn, and pop hitmaker Julia Michaels, with appearances from Jorja Smith and Sampha.
- She will preview the record at sold-out May shows in Leeds, London, and New York, followed by summer slots at Movement Detroit, Lightning in a Bottle, and Boardmasters.
- Archives’ rise includes a Mercury Prize shortlist for her 2024 debut and three BRIT nominations in 2025, signaling growing reach for her alt‑jungle sound.