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  "id": 17173350,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Insomniacks drops debut album after 11 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/showbiz-insomniacks-drops-debut-album-after-11-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T03:44:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1566776/showbiz-insomniacks-drops-debut-album-after-11-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Insomniacks, a pop-rock band from Malaysia, has released their debut album, Kami Insomniacks, after nearly 11 years in the music industry. The 12-track record explores themes of love, friendship, family, adventure, and personal growth, and features collaborations with local artists such as Aziz Harun, XONE, Hael Husaini, and Irfan Haris. The band members, including lead vocalist Iqie, guitarist Danial, and bassist Iskandar, shared that this album holds significant meaning as it represents their first collaborative effort after years of creating music together.\n\nThe debut album reflects their personal and collective growth, inspiring fresh musical approaches and showcasing a new dimension to their sound while staying true to their signature style. Before the album's nationwide release, Insomniacks conducted a three-city pre-album tour, offering fans an exclusive preview of their new music through intimate live acoustic performances. The tour attracted approximately 300 fans in each city, with the final showcase set to take place at Odeon KL tomorrow, just a day after the album's nationwide release.\n\nThroughout the tour, Insomniacks performed six tracks from the upcoming album, including two unreleased songs, and welcomed enthusiastic crowds who sang along to the new tracks. The band expressed their excitement about playing the full album setlist, which will feature all 12 tracks alongside selected fan favorites from their discography. This milestone comes after a string of major achievements, including sold-out concerts, winning Video Muzik Tergempak at the Gempak Most Wanted Awards 2024, and being named the Most Streamed Domestic Artist last year.",
  "summary": "POP-ROCK outfit Insomniacks are celebrating a monumental milestone in their career with the release of their debut album, ‘Kami Insomniacks’, whicih drops today.",
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}