Moonchild, the trio consisting of Amber Navran, Max Bryk, and Andris Mattson, has announced their new album, WAVES.
The Los Angeles-based group’s sixth album will release Feb. 20, 2026, via ONErpm. “WAVES is about grief, healing, and growth — learning to find strength and meaning in the hard moments and remembering you’re not alone in them,” explains Moonchild.
They continue, “It’s a reflection of what we’ve each been going through over the past few years, and how we’ve learned to move with life instead of against it. Collaborating in person with so many incredible artists brought a whole new energy to the process — it reminded us how powerful music can be when you share space, vulnerability, and creativity together.”
WAVES is Moonchild’s first album under their new partnership with ONErpm. “I’m excited to welcome Moonchild to the ONErpm family,” said Eddie Blackmon, ONErpm’s vice president of A&R. “Their musicianship and signature blend of soul, jazz, and R&B embody the kind of boundary-pushing artistry we strive to champion. They’ve built something timeless yet forward-thinking, and I’m proud to support them as they enter this next chapter.”
The 14-track album will include the previously shared “Not Sorry” featuring Jill Scott and Rapsody, “Ride the Wave” featuring Astyn Turr, plus the newly released “Strong” featuring Erin Bentlage and “For Yourself” featuring Lalah Hathaway and Chris Dave.
On “Strong,” Navran seeks a shoulder to lean on while processing a loss. “I didn’t need you to be strong / I needed someone / Someone to cry with me / Someone to hide with me,” she coos.
“For Yourself” takes on a different tone, with empowering lyrics about self-worth, particularly in the context of relationships. “If there’s anybody / Who should know / What you deserve / It’s you,” Navran sings. Hathaway appears in verse two, singing, “Dust off your cape / Get your mind right / It’s time to fight, girl / Fight for you / Don’t you let nobody / Take you back there / You know what you gotta do.”
“For Yourself” marks Moonchild and Hathaway’s second collaboration, following 2022’s “Tell Him.” It’s also worth noting that Navran contributed to “#BITMFW (Amber Navran Remix)” from Hathaway’s VANTABLACK: EXPANSION PACK, a remix album released in July that reimagined her 2024 LP, VANTABLACK.
Circling back to WAVES, the album will be available digitally and on 2LP amethyst vinyl. The group will support their latest work on their 2026 WAVES Tour, which kicks off in the spring.
WAVES is the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album Starfruit, released in 2022.
Stream Moonchild’s two new songs, “Strong” and “For Yourself,” and preorder WAVES below.
Moonchild’s WAVES Album Tracklist
1. Not Sorry (feat. Jill Scott & Rapsody)
2. Ride the Wave (feat. Astyn Turr)
3. When You Know
4. Up From Here
5. Waves Hotline
6. Fear (Hey Friend)
7. Advice
8. Counting
9. Sweet Spot
10. Strong (feat. Erin Bentlage)
11. For Yourself (feat. Lalah Hathaway & Chris Dave)
12. Sick
13. Nothing to Prove
14. Afterglow
Presave Moonchild’s WAVES here. Get it on vinyl here.
