Tove Styrke Announces Fifth Album 'The Afterparty' With New Single Prayer
Monday, 19 January 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Martin Axéll
Tove Styrke has returned with details of her fifth album.
Ending a four-year hiatus, the Swedish pop star has revealed that 'The Afterparty' will arrive in the autumn, though a release date is still to be confirmed.
During the time since 2022's 'HARD', Styrke went through a period of change, becoming a mother, studying biodynamic gardening, and taking a leading role in a Stockholm production of David Bowie's Lazarus musical. She also worked quietly alongside producer and co-writer Magnus Larsson on what she describes as her most ambitious project yet. She said:
"It feels like we’re living in the afterparty phase of our time. The album reflects on what that does to a person, told through the lens of an actual afterparty.
"Becoming a mother has also meant a really powerful shift in my life. I honestly don’t care what anybody but my daughter thinks about me anymore. It’s freeing. I’ve also spent the past few years studying to become a biodynamic gardener. What’s funny is I honestly feel like gardening, my reconnection with nature and parenthood have all influenced this music as much as any piece of art or music ever did."
The album features contributions from Joel Kiviaho, drummer of rising act Boko Yout, and songwriter Linnéa Martinsson of Lune, and is previewed by a new single titled Prayer, an energetic, synth-laded alt-pop offering. Press play below.
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