XG Releases 'DEPENDS' and 'S.A.D' With Music Video
The K-pop group dropped two new songs and a music video for 'DEPENDS', which it also debuted live at a Los Angeles concert.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Hip-Hop and Rap
XG released two new songs, 'DEPENDS' and 'S.A.D', on 6 November, alongside a music video for 'DEPENDS'. The group also debuted 'DEPENDS' live as a surprise during its Los Angeles stop of the XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE.
Why it matters
The release adds new material to XG's catalogue while showcasing a blend of late-2000s and early-2010s electropop with R&B. The surprise live debut gives fans a first look at how the track translates to the stage.
The release consists of two songs and one music video, with the video set across four distinct sets and featuring seven creatures that each represent a group member. Streaming and chart results for the new tracks have not yet been reported.
The players
XG
XG is a Japanese girl group under XGALX, known for its performance-focused K-pop style and global fanbase.
The details
The 'DEPENDS' music video shows the members encountering seven colourful creatures and chasing them through four distinct sets, with a dance break drawing on 2000s R&B and electropop. 'S.A.D' pairs early-2000s R&B influences with contemporary rhythms and percussive beats.
Timeline
6 November 2026: XG releases 'DEPENDS', 'S.A.D', and the 'DEPENDS' music video.
6 November 2026: XG debuts 'DEPENDS' live at its Los Angeles concert.
Big Picture
XG's blend of late-2000s and early-2010s electropop with R&B follows a broader revival of that sound in K-pop, which the group extends with contemporary rhythms on 'S.A.D'. The new tracks place XG within that retro-leaning movement while keeping its performance-driven identity.
Fans can stream 'DEPENDS' and 'S.A.D' and watch the 'DEPENDS' music video now. Those attending XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE can expect the group to perform the new single live as a surprise element of the show.
The takeaway
Music fans interested in retro-leaning pop sounds can use XG's new release as a current example of how 2000s electropop and R&B are being revived. Checking a group's live tour dates is a practical way to catch new material performed in concert.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia..
