Zayn Malik's New Single & Tour: A Deep Dive

0:00On March 27, Zayn Malik just dropped his new single called Sideways, an intimate R&B track from his upcoming album Connacole, set for release on April 17th through Mercury Records. The song dives into reflections on a past romance, and it builds on his recent work after last year's stripback album Room Under the Stairs, which he made with producer Dave Cobb. He also shared the lead single Die For Me last month, co-produced with longtime collaborator Malay. Zayn explains that Connacole draws from his heritage, inspired by vocal percussion traditions that echo sounds from before words even existed. It's a deeper exploration of his roots and personal growth in music. To support the album, he's launching the Connacole tour with 31 dates worldwide, kicking off May 12th in Manchester, England, and rapping. Up November 20th in Miami. Meanwhile, other one direction alums are staying busy too, with Louis Tomlinson's latest record out in January and Harry Styles dropping his

1:02new solo. Album earlier this month, complete with a Saturday Night Live appearance. Fans are buzzing about Zayn's evolving sound, and this busy year for the former bandmates, keeping the spotlight on their individual paths forward. Music news, powered by AI. This is Music News Today.