"Lykke Li's final album is coming this spring. The Afterparty lands on Neon Gold Records/ Futures on May 8, and a Max Richter-sampling lead single, "Lucky Again" is out now. You can listen to that, and peruse a full tracklist, below. The Swedish singer's new record marks her first LP since 2022's . She recorded The Afterparty in Stockholm with a 17-piece orchestra and what she describes, in a press statement, as "apocalyptic bongos.""
""I find that we're in an era where everyone is talking about, 'My higher self.' Fuck that," Li added. "This is an album dealing with your lower self: your need for revenge, your shame, despair, all of it." To support the record, Li has lined up a series of live dates, including a London show with Wolf Alice and a Mexico City show with Robyn. She'll also perform at both weekends of Coachella this April. Browse all her forthcoming live dates below."
The Afterparty will be released May 8 on Neon Gold Records/Futures as Lykke Li's final album. The lead single "Lucky Again" samples Max Richter and is available now. The record is the artist's first LP since 2022 and was recorded in Stockholm with a 17-piece orchestra and what she calls "apocalyptic bongos." The album focuses on the lower self, addressing themes of revenge, shame, and despair. Tour support includes performances at both weekends of Coachella, a London show with Wolf Alice, and a Mexico City date with Robyn, plus international festival dates. The nine-track list includes "Not Gon Cry," "Happy Now," and "Lucky Again."
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