Upcoming Pop Star; ILUKA announces full-length album, the wild, the innocent, & the raging, shares “Crucify Me”
August 22, 2025 BY Emma Orland
Today, Australian singer-songwriter ILUKA announces her forthcoming full-length album, the wild, the innocent, & the raging via Nettwerk, arriving November 21, 2025. A fierce celebration of individuality, womanhood, and defiance, the album embraces ILUKA’s unapologetic honesty — a quality that has defined her as one of alt-pop’s most vital disruptors.
“I’m open about feeling like an outsider,” she shares. “I never felt like I fully fit into one thing. Much of the music celebrates being a weirdo rather than always fighting it. There are elements of love, heartbreak, and throwing yourself into experiences. It’s personal and political. For as much as it reflects on the dire state of our planet, it also celebrates being alive, finding your weirdo friends, and living a beautiful life.”
Her unflinching approach is laced with intimacy and rage, underscoring her feminist perspective and refusal to shrink herself in a world that often polices femininity. As she shares:
“This is a new era of being direct about who I am. I’m completely and unapologetically me. It’s such a rebellious thing for a woman to show up in the world like this. I’m taking up space and sharing how I authentically feel.”
WATCH “CRUCIFY ME” HERE
That spirit crystallizes in her new single, “Crucify Me,” released today. With raw lyricism and fearless conviction, ILUKA dissects the brutality of girlhood and the relentless scrutiny placed on women, particularly those in the spotlight. The track embodies the tension between vulnerability and rebellion — a protest anthem that resonates deeply in today’s cultural landscape.
Speaking on the song, ILUKA shares: “I started writing this song after getting picked apart online and realizing how much strangers build their version of you. The moment you step outside that projection, even fans can turn on you. It was so surreal to watch it happen in real time.”
“Crucify Me” builds on ILUKA’s growing reputation for crafting feminist anthems that linger long after the first listen. It’s available now on all digital streaming platforms HERE.
ABOUT ILUKA:
Raised on a farm in the Blue Mountains of Australia, ILUKA learned the craft of song and soul from her father, a skilled luthier. His handmade guitars were more than instruments—they were the foundation of her sonic journey. From the start, ILUKA has been driven by a singular vision to create brave music. Her songs are both vulnerable in their storytelling and memorable in their protest. With features in Rolling Stone, FLAUNT Magazine, and NME, ILUKA’s impact is just beginning, but if she has anything to say about it, she’ll be a force that’s here to stay.
