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CHICAGO — August 19, 2026 — There is something infectious about Nia Na’an. Bright, playful and full of youthful energy, the Chicago-born artist approaches music with an uncomplicated philosophy: have fun, enjoy the moment and remember that everything is going to be okay. That spirit shines through on her latest single, “Bobble Bobble Wiggle Bounce,” released August 7, 2026.
Blending Pop, R&B and Hip Hop, “Bobble Bobble Wiggle Bounce” is an invitation to loosen up and let the music move you. Built around an irresistible groove and playful rhythmic phrasing, the track captures Nia’s carefree outlook while showcasing her knack for turning a simple moment into something memorable.
The song itself was born from an equally playful idea. Inspired by the rhythmic motion of Double Dutch jump rope, its concept began with imagining gumdrops jumping rope before evolving into the song’s melody and lyrics. What emerged is a track that can be enjoyed simply for its infectious energy while leaving plenty of room for listeners to interpret its playful lyrics in their own way.
For Nia, that sense of freedom is at the heart of her music. She is a young artist with an optimistic view of the world, someone who would rather spread joy than dwell on what weighs people down. Her music gives that personality a place to shine, creating an atmosphere where listeners can settle into the groove, smile and simply have a good time.
That intention is already evident in the song’s ability to linger. “Bobble Bobble Wiggle Bounce” has a subtly infectious quality, with its central refrain staying with listeners long after the track ends. Its understated backbeat keeps things relaxed rather than frantic, allowing Nia’s rhythmic vocal delivery to move naturally around the groove.
Nia’s creative world extends between her hometown of Chicago and California, where she spends time in Temecula and Los Angeles pursuing music and creative inspiration. Her Chicago roots remain an important part of her identity, connecting her to the urban energy and cultural traditions that helped inspire the song’s Double Dutch foundation.
Behind the music is producer John Martin Hunter of Cowhand Rockstar, LLC, whose production gives Nia room to inhabit her own colorful musical world. Rather than being defined by a single genre or mood, Nia’s music reflects a broad creative palette while allowing her personality to remain at the center.
Ultimately, Nia Na’an wants listeners to feel something simple but powerful: a little lighter than they did before they pressed play. “Bobble Bobble Wiggle Bounce” is her invitation to find the rhythm, embrace the fun and let go for a moment.
“I want people to know that no matter what’s happening around you, you can still find a reason to smile, dance and keep going. Everything gonna be alright!” — Nia Na’an
“Bobble Bobble Wiggle Bounce” is available now on Spotify, and received promotional
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Nia Na’an is a Chicago-born artist whose music blends Pop, R&B and Hip Hop with a playful, rhythmic sensibility. Spending time between Chicago and California, Nia brings a youthful perspective and an optimistic spirit to her music. Her songs reflect her love of fun, creativity, connection and the simple joys of being present in the moment.
Nia Na’an is managed and produced by John Martin Hunter on behalf of Cowhand Rockstar, LLC. Her music is part of The Proda J Collection, a sampling of Cowhand Rockstar’s rap, hip hop, pop and punk-inspired creations presented through Nia’s distinctive artistic voice. For more from John Martin Hunter and Cowhand Rockstar, follow along on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook:
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It’s 10am in California and Green Day drummer Tré Cool is making his coffee and about to drill down with NME into Nimrods, the new feature film comedy inspired by the band. “One second,” he says. “Sorry, there’s a fight on the street here. You know, it’s America. They’re always fighting in the streets.” His interest is piqued by an altercation outside his window. “Oh, that guy just hit the other guy in the face. Oh, now Grandma just got involved… slamming with her purse. Oh boy, you never know what you’re gonna get.”
It’s the sort of everyday roughhousing you might find in Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy, to give it its full title. Don’t expect a typical biopic here – one that might show the band forged in the late-’80s Bay Area punk scene, releasing debut album ‘Dookie’ in 1994 – or, for that matter, winning five Grammys and selling a staggering 75million records. Rather, Nimrods comes inspired by the early, scrappy adventures of Cool, bassist Mike Dirnt and lead guitarist/vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong.
From an idea originally formulated by Armstrong, Nimrods is a wild coming-of-age road movie, as a trio of teenagers – Tommy (Mason Thames), Fred (Kylr Coffman) and Chad (Ryan Foust) – are pranked into heading to LA under the belief that their band Analog Dogs is about to open for Green Day. Cool and his bandmates fed director Lee Kirk anecdotes from their pre-‘Dookie’ days. “It’s not a mirror image but is it is definitely a fuzzy reflection of us,” says Cool. “We’re a part of these kids, and they’re a part of us.”
With the band even cameoing (at an in-store that Tommy and co. crash), it’s really a love letter to their legions of fans. “I mean, we love them, and I guess it is a special relationship we have with them,” says Cool, 53. “I’ve been to shows and seen other bands’ fans and it’s not that our fans are crazier or better looking… which they are, very much so! But they’re so cross generational. There’s different age groups of fans. We’re their band and it’s a part of a culture of misfits that belong together.”
“A lot of them were cooked into the script. Like the severed head… that actually happened. We stayed at this guy’s house, and he’s like, ‘Yeah, I want you to meet my friend Sleepy.’ We’re in Copenhagen. And he pulls his frickin’ human head in a jar out of his closet. He’s like, ‘You can’t tell anyone I have this!’ And we’re like, ‘Holy fuck!’ And then he set it down, and we were all sleeping on the floor next to this head. It was pretty scary.”
“Yeah, I would say. I mean, that’s what people would say about us. We were just us. There was no barometer because we were just this traveling pack of banshees that just behaved in our way, and we just did our thing, and we didn’t realise that other people weren’t like us, I guess. We were just all batshit crazy, and we gravitated to other people that were similar, other bands and creatives and stuff. So it becomes a scene at that point. I guess you call it wild in comparison to some other people.”
“We stayed away from that. We let Lee and company handle that because… he’s writing the movie. He should know what the right mood is – and he sure did. And it was a surprise to us when we first saw the screening when the songs came on. There’s a demo version of ‘In the End’… it’s from an old, unreleased demo. And then ‘Haushinka’ being played… that’s awesome. Hearing that song in like a Dolby 7.1 sound system in a theatre, it’s pretty amazing.”
“Yeah. It happens every so often. Every couple of eras, someone’s like: ‘We should make a film about your life.’ Like, we ain’t done yet. We don’t want to sit and look back and spin our wheels, spending our energy talking about what we’ve done when we’re still doing stuff.”
“Absolutely. It’s a relevant movie, and we feel like we’re a very relevant band – and, like I said, we’re not done by any means. So, a biopic story is more of a retirement plan. We’ll do that when we’re actually old and we’re doing our residencies in Las Vegas or something… that’s probably a good time to do it.”
“I’m not going to tell you that!”
“I think it’s probably more talk now that Nimrods is such a hit. It’s great. We’ve shown that we can make records – and apparently we can make movies too. So, let’s do it. We make musicals. We can make ‘Dookie’… every morning!”
“Yeah, just got to do the right [thing]. Come on, we just put out Nimrods! You’re trying to make us make another movie! That’s like as soon as you put a new record out, two weeks later… ‘Oh, you guys gonna go back in the studio?’ Well, look, I’ll tell you this: we’re very proud of ‘American Idiot’, and it’s an incredibly important record to us – and we’re not not talking about it!”
“Yeah. If they ask us. It’s the last great festival that we haven’t done.”
“I just go with what’s on the day sheet! They’re not really calling the drummer!”
‘Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy’ is in UK cinemas now
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