Tove Lo issues new album and tour

Tove Lo announced her sixth studio album, “ESTRUS,” on May 14 and released its lead single, “I’m your girl right?,” alongside a run of 2026 tour dates. The Swedish singer said the 13-track album will arrive on September 18 via Pretty Swede Records and Virgin Music Group. Her official website posted presale information for U.S. and Canada shows starting May 18, followed by general sales on May 20. Music outlets including Consequence and NME reported the album, single and tour details on May 14. ### When exactly did Tove Lo announce the album and what is it called? May 14 was the date attached to multiple reports on the rollout, and the album title is “ESTRUS.” Consequence described it as Tove Lo’s sixth studio album and said it is her first full-length release since 2022’s “Dirt Femme.” NME also reported the May 14 announcement and the September 18 release date. (consequence.net) “ESTRUS” is scheduled for release through Pretty Swede Records and Virgin Music Group, according to those reports. Virgin Music Group’s artist roster page lists Tove Lo among its artists, supporting the label affiliation cited in coverage. ### What did she release with the announcement? (consequence.net) “I’m your girl right?” was released as the lead single with an official video at the time of the announcement. Tove Lo’s website lists the song in its video section, and YouTube pages indexed by search show the official video and a single release page for the track. Nogari directed the video, according to music coverage published on May 13 and May 14. (nme.com) Just Jared reported that the clip was shot outside São Paulo in a former monastery and included more than 70 dancers, while antiMusic also identified Nogari as the director. (tove-lo.com) ### What has Tove Lo said about the new record? Tove Lo said “ESTRUS” takes its name from “an animal in heat,” according to coverage citing a press release. Consequence reported that she described the project as “primal” and as a record driven by conflicting desires rather than tidy conclusions. NME separately reported the same characterization and said the album draws on memories of depression, breakups, family strain and an eating disorder. (justjared.com) Ludvig Söderberg, Elvira Anderfjärd and Luka Kloser worked on the album with Tove Lo, according to NME and Consequence. NME also reported that Stromae appears on the track “des fleurs x stromae.” ### Where will the tour go? September 15 is the listed opening date for the tour, with Nashville as the first stop, according to Consequence and NME. (consequence.net) The first North American leg includes Chicago, Brooklyn, Toronto, Los Angeles and Mexico City after Nashville, those outlets said. November 5 is the reported start of the U.K. leg in Manchester, followed by a London date on November 7 and a hometown Stockholm show at Avicii Arena on November 19, NME reported. (consequence.net) Support acts named in coverage include Mallrat, Rose Gray and Cobrah, with Mallrat on North American dates and Rose Gray on the U.K. and European run, according to NME and Stereoboard. ### How and when do tickets go on sale? May 18 at 9 a.m. local time is when American Express card member presales begin for U.S. and Canada dates, according to Tove Lo’s official tour page. The same page says those presales run through May 19 at 10 p.m. local time. May 20 is the general on-sale date cited by coverage of the tour rollout. Consequence reported general sales at 10 a.m. local time, while Tove Lo’s site directs fans to sign up for date notifications and ticket access details. (nme.com) September 18 is the next major date in the rollout, when “ESTRUS” is due to be released, and the tour is set to begin three days earlier in Nashville on September 15. (tove-lo.com) (consequence.net)