SOFIA ISELLA RELEASES NEW EP 'SOMETHING IS A SHELL .'

 SOFIA ISELLA, the unnerving feminist artist bringing alternative art rock into a contemporary pop landscape, has released a new EP, ‘Something is a shell.’. This third independently released EP marks the newest chapter in ISELLA’s work, dropping after a banner year that took her from viral momentum to sold-out rooms and arena stages worldwide. The EP arrives alongside the release of a video for “The Chicken Is Naked And Afraid.” Conceptualized and directed by ISELLA the video leans into the 21-year-old music prodigy's dark humor and absurdist imagery intertwined in a montage of sensory contorting scenes. 

Photo By Jasper Graham

‘Something is a shell.' channels a raw, unflinching vision of feminist hyperrealism, bringing listeners into a world where the horror and complexity of womanhood are revealed. Blending her love of pop with the raw edge of industrial influences, the project moves between cool detachment and emotional detonation, often within the same song, as her vocals stretch from restrained to explosive. Across the EP, she challenges the ideas of femininity and safety, confronting the normalization of violence and control while insisting that things are not okay, ultimately using her music as a vehicle to expose, interrogate, and reclaim power.

Since 2024, ISELLA has steadily shaped a strong and striking body of work through releases like I Can Be Your Mother (2024) and I’m Camera (2025), which featured the haunting single "Muse." Across her work, she has earned over 150 million streams worldwide while creating a space defined by bold textures, piercing lyricism, and a refusal to soften her work for comfort. Her reach continues to expand — from breakout tracks like “Hot Gum” and the subsequent viral  “Doll People” to her latest singles, reflecting a diverse and growing global audience and the undeniable impact of her work. ISELLA’s music operates in a space of hyperrealism, challenging ideas of femininity and safety and refusing the comfort of easy resolution. Blending her love of pop with the raw edge of industrial influence, ISELLA’s unflinching voice and haunting aesthetic quickly found an audience. Since then, she has toured with Glass Animals, opened for Taylor Swift, and will join Florence + The Machine for upcoming East Coast dates, including shows at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center in New York. Full list of live dates below, including the summer ‘Her Desire, The Nemesis’ European tour; Asia dates; and Osheaga and Hinterland Music Festival, with more news to come soon.

SOFIA ISELLA UPCOMING LIVE DATES:

4/18/2026 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena *

4/20/2026 – Boston, MA – TD Garden *

4/21/2026 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden *

4/22/2026 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden *

4/24/2026 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center *

4/25/2026 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena *

5/05/2026 – Brussels, Belgium – La Madeleine &

5/07/2026 – Zürich, Switzerland – X-TRA &

5/08/2026 – Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – den Atelier &

5/11/2026 – Hamburg, Germany – Docks &

5/12/2026 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle &

5/14/2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega &

5/15/2026 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene &

5/16/2026 – Stockholm, Sweden – Fryshuset Arenan &

5/19/2026 – Prague, Czech Republic – SaSaZu &

5/20/2026 – Vienna, Austria – Arena Wien &

5/22/2026 – Munich, Germany – Tonhalle &

5/23/2026 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk &

5/25/2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg MAX &

5/26/2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg MAX &

5/27/2026 – Paris, France – Élysée-Montmartre &

5/29/2026 – Manchester, United Kingdom – Albert Hall &

5/30/2026 – Birmingham, United Kingdom – O2 Institute Birmingham &

6/01/2026 – Dublin, Ireland – The National Stadium &

6/03/2026 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Glasgow &

6/04/2026 – London, United Kingdom – Roundhouse

7/24/2026 - Seoul, South Korea - Rolling Hall

7/26 - Niigata, Japan - Fuji Rock Festival

7/31/2026 - Saint Charles, IA - Hinterland Music Festival

8/2/2026 - Montreal, Canada - Osheaga

* - Florence + The Machine support 

& – Her Desire, The Nemesis Tour