Johnny Tupolev release new single ‘Obsession’ on COP International
Johnny Tupolev
Industrial rock act Johnny Tupolev have released a new single titled “Obsession“, out now via the Oakland-based label COP International Records. The single arrives ahead of the band’s extensive European tour with Die Krupps, scheduled to begin at the end of August 2025.
The release includes four tracks across various formats. The tracklist is as follows:
- Obsession (Single Mix by John Fryer)
- Money Honey
- Obsession (Mix by Tom Berger)
- Obsession (Mix by Andi Herr)
“Obsession” was written and produced by frontman Tom Berger, with additional mixes by John Fryer and Andi Herr. The second track, “Money Honey”, is co-written with Fryer, who also handled production and mixing. Final mastering was completed by SLam (Stephen Lam).
Johnny Tupolev will support Die Krupps on a 40-date European tour.
About Johnny Tupolev
Johnny Tupolev is a Wuppertal, Germany-based industrial rock band. The trio—Tom Berger (vocals, guitar), Jens Grebe (bass), and Dietmar “Didi” Noack (drums) work together with legendary producer John Fryer (Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails) to merge American rock ‘n’ roll energy with European electronic pop elements.
The band has signed with COP International and is working on a full length.
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