Kylie Minogue announces 'Tension II', sequel to last year's album 'Tension' • News • DIY Magazine

And our hearts go padam, padam all over again! Last week, Kylie Minogue announced plans to release ‘Tension II’ - a self-described “sequel” to last year’s stand-out record ‘Tension’ - and now, she’s shared its lead single, ‘Lights Camera Action’.

The pop icon will share her latest full-length next month, when it’s released on 18th October. The record is set to be thirteen tracks in length, and will feature her recent collaborations with The Blessed Madonna, Bebe Rexha and Orville Peck, as well as nine previously unreleased studio tracks, including her newest single.

Produced by Lewis Thompson and written by the team behind her iconic hit ‘Padam Padam’ - aka Kylie, Thompson and Ina Wroldsen - ‘Lights Camera Action’ also arrives alongside a fierce new video, shot in Budapest and directed by Sophie Muller. Check it out below.

‘Tension II’ tracklisting:
1. Lights Camera Action
2. Taboo
3. Someone For Me
4. Good As Gone
5. Kiss Bang Bang
6. Diamonds
7. Hello
8. Dance To The Music
9. Shoulda Left Ya
10. Edge Of Saturday Night (with The Blessed Madonna)
11. My Oh My (with Bebe Rexha & Tove Lo)
12. Midnight Ride (with Orville Peck & Diplo)
13. Dance Alone (with Sia)

What’s more, the star has recently shared other big news: she’s heading out on a huge world tour, - her biggest since 2011(!) - next summer. The UK leg will now feature eleven dates across the country next summer, with Kylie announcing additional shows in London and Manchester. Check out her full list of UK shows below, and find out more about the rest of her world tour over on her website. Tickets are on sale now.

“I am beyond excited to announce the TENSION TOUR 2025,” Kylie has said. “I can’t wait to share beautiful and wild moments with fans all over the world, celebrating the Tension era and more! It’s been an exhilarating ride so far and now, get ready for your close up because I will be calling Lights, Camera, Action … and there will be a whole lot of Padaming!”

MAY 2025
16 Glasgow OVO Hydro
17 Newcastle Utilita Arena
19 Manchester AO Arena
20 Manchester AO Arena
22 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
23 Sheffield Utilita Arena
26 London The O2
27 London The O2
30 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
31 Birmingham bp pulse LIVE

JUNE 2025
02 London The O2