Pop innovator Ashnikko has announced her second studio album, Smoochies, set for release on October 17, 2025. To celebrate, she’s dropped the candy-coated music video for new single “Trinkets”, which premiered as Jack Saunders’ “Hottest Record” on BBC Radio 1. Directed by Léa Esmaili, the video dives into Ashnikko’s maximalist world—filled with doll parts, ashtrays, D&D dice, and keychains of men—as she playfully turns casual dating into bold self-expression. Alongside the release, Ashnikko has also revealed 2026 UK tour dates, including a headline show at 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Ashnikko’s upcoming album Smoochies is her most personal and rebellious work yet. Building on the hybrid-pop sound of her 2023 debut WEEDKILLER, the new 15-track project dives deeper into autobiographical lyrics and radical joy. Created in a time of global unrest—especially for femmes and marginalized communities—Smoochies is a fierce celebration of identity, freedom, and self-expression.