Tove Lo – ESTRUS
Few artists have redefined the emotional possibilities of modern pop as completely as Tove Lo. With a diaristic style and a defiant openness around sex, addiction, and vulnerability, she has become both a pop outlier and a generational touchstone, earning global hits and a devoted audience drawn to her unfiltered perspective. Today, the beloved Swedish popstar returns with news of a sixth studio album titled ESTRUS (out September 18), alongside the release of a lead single “I’m your girl right?” with a video directed by Nogari.
Speaking about the song and video, Tove Lo shares: “The first song and video from my new album ESTRUS are out. I know you’ve been waiting a long time and I hope it’s worth the wait. It was for me! Can’t wait to share the rest of this album with you. We shot this video in Brazil and I think it turned out so stunning. The best crew ever. Thank you with all my heart to Nogari and your whole team, our minds blend so beautifully twisted together.”
The GRAMMY® nominated artist has also announced her 2026 ESTRUS TOUR. Starting in Nashville on September 15, Tove Lo will play six special North America release shows, including Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn the day after ESTRUS drops. She will then head to UK / Europe to play her largest shows there to date with more touring to follow in 2027. Support on the North American dates will come from Mallrat, with Cobrah joining for the New York show, while Rose Gray will join across the UK and EU leg.
The Presale for the North American leg begins Monday, May 18 at 1pm local time. American Express is providing eligible Card Members access to Amex Presale Tickets® for the US and CAN dates, starting Monday, May 18 at 9am local time through Tuesday, May 19 at 10pm local time. Terms apply. The Presale for UK/EU leg begins Monday, May 18 at 10am local time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public, starting Wednesday, May 20 at 10am local time. Fans can sign up for presale at tove-lo.com.
Talking about the tour, Tove Lo adds “Finally!!! The ESTRUS Tour begins with six North America release shows in September followed by my biggest UK/EU tour to date this November. I’m gonna make this very special. Also taking some iconic people with me on the road – Mallrat and Cobrah (NY only) in North America and Rose Gray in UK/EU. Many more shows to be announced… We’re just getting started! Can’t wait to be absolutely unhinged together again.”
After years of locating truth somewhere between hedonism and vulnerability, her sixth album ESTRUS (meaning female mammal in heat) dives into an even deeper, uncharted level of honesty. Inspired by The Knife, Robyn, and much of the Swedish indie dance music she grew up on, Tove Lo recorded the propulsive electro-pop of ESTRUS with her longtime collaborator Ludvig Söderberg, alongside Elvira Anderfjärd and Luka Kloser (Addison Rae), and includes a standout collaboration with internationally acclaimed Belgian-born artist, writer, producer and designer, Stromae.
The album was recorded in LA, Stockholm, and in a small fishing village in Sweden where she spent summers as a child and where she also made parts of Dirt Femme. Returning there brought everything back: “growing up, being depressed, struggling with my eating disorder, going through breakups, family drama, loss, everything.” To get to the core of herself, she realized she had to return to where she was first formed. That messy younger self is still accessible to her, now refracted through time.
Speaking about the new album, Tove Lo reveals, “Estrus is an animal in heat. It’s primal. It’s my mind and my body wanting different things, wanting everything. There’s no good advice on this album… just a lot of feelings, no solutions.”
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