IV of Spades returns with new single 'Aura' after 5-year hiatus
IV of Spades is finally back with new music!
IV of Spades just dropped their first release in five years!
On Instagram, the OPM band surprised fans with the announcement of their newest single, "Aura," featuring members Zild Benitez, Blaster Silonga, Badjao de Castro, and Unique Salonga in a field for the cover art.
"AURA. OUT NOW," the band wrote.
Fans were overjoyed in the comments, with some saying the comeback "healed the world" and others sharing how they have been waiting years for this moment.
Vocalist Unique left the band to pursue a solo career and went on to release several hit songs. In 2020, the remaining members of IV of Spades announced a hiatus to focus on "personal interests."
The OPM world was heartbroken, but in 2022, hope sparked again when the complete members of IV of Spades were spotted together during Ed Sheeran's concert rehearsal in Manila.
IV of Spades released their last album CLAPCLAPCLAP! in 2019.
They are best known for their iconic hits "Mundo," "Come Inside of My Heart," and "Hey Barbara."
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