A new super-duo is already shaping up to be one of 2026’s most intriguing live prospects. TOMORA, a collaborative project uniting The Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands and Norwegian art-pop visionary AURORA, has formally introduced itself with debut single “Ring the Alarm” and an ambitious run of festival dates. The project had been teased in recent months through cryptic billings on major 2026 festival posters, sparking speculation about the identity behind the name before the pair finally stepped into the spotlight. The group confirmed that the project name is a portmanteau of “Tom” and “Ora”, framing the duo as a unified band.
“Ring the Alarm” lands as a collision point between Rowlands’ legendary big-room electronics and AURORA’s otherworldly vocal presence. The track features club-leaning rhythms and dense synth textures, while AURORA threads the arrangement with her trademark, choral-like toplines and an urgent lyrical delivery, fitting the song’s title. It arrives alongside a video directed by longtime Chemical Brothers visual collaborator Adam Smith, who places the pair in an otherworldly environment, reinforcing the alien-esque aspect of the project. With high energy and eccentricity, it’s easy to envision the track in a festival-scale show, amongst a complex light show and an excitable crowd. The single also doubles as a statement of intent, signalling that TOMORA are aiming at late-night main stages rather than side-tent experimentation, inviting fans of both for a high-impact performance.
That live focus is already baked into TOMORA’s 2026 plans. The duo have secured prominent slots at Coachella in California, NOS Alive in Lisbon, Øya in Oslo and Colours of Ostrava in the Czech Republic, with more dates expected to follow. Positioning on posters also tells its own story. Being billed above many established names suggests TOMORA are being treated not as a niche experiment but as a major talking point of the 2026 season, the kind of act that will be closely watched by peers and programmers alike. Beyond festival billings, the project also hints at a broader visual and conceptual world, with artwork and teaser clips pointing toward a futurist, eco-mystical aesthetic that comfortably bridges both artists’ histories.
On Reddit’s indie and festival communities, users have called the song fantastic and expressed strong anticipation for a full release schedule or album, with some noting how well Rowlands’ club-ready production meshes with AURORA’s more avant-pop sensibilities. A few fans also mention the video’s slightly unsettling, high-impact aesthetic, comparing it to other intense visual works.
For AURORA, TOMORA opens a new lane into the electronic sphere, expanding on her ethereal Nordic folk. For Rowlands, it offers a chance to explore a fresh collaborative dynamic away from The Chemical Brothers’ core identity, testing how far his signature sound can bend around a singular vocalist.
TOMORA 2026 tour dates:
12/04/2026 – Coachella – Indio, CA, US – Sold Out
19/04/2026 – Coachella – Indio, CA, US – Sold Out
03–05/07/2026 – Down The Rabbit Hole – Ewijk, NL – Tickets
09–11/07/2026 – NOS Alive – Lisbon, PT – Tickets
15–18/07/2026 – Colours – Ostrava, CZ – Tickets
14/08/2026 – Øya Festival – Oslo, NO – Tickets
Features Image Credits: Birgit Fostervold, Dena Flows
