Written by: Jackeline Alviso
Edited by: Jackeline Alviso
Published: Janurary 29, 2026
On January 22nd, 2026, thousands of fans gathered round at local record shops all over the world for a very special listening party. Harry Styles (former One Direction member), announced his upcoming album on Instagram on January 15th, 2026. The post broke the internet, and received a little over 2 million likes in under an hour. Soon after, he announced his upcoming single, “Aperture” on the 20th, and hosted multiple listening parties. After a three year hiatus from his last album, Harry’s House, Style’s dropped easter eggs for about a month before he announced his new music. After Love on Tour, which spanned about two years, the artist disappeared from the public eye.
Style’s solo career has bloomed over the years, from performing a 15 night residency at Madison Square Garden, to starring in Dunkirk and Don’t Worry Darling, what will this new chapter of music bring next? Many fans are elated at his comeback (including myself), and his album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” is highly anticipated.
With an influx of support from his fans all over the world, many traveled far to get a first glimpse of Style’s new music. Videos of fans dancing with each other, shedding tears, and lining up outside at record shops quickly filled my feed. Being a fan myself since 2020, I was taken back to his previous music releases and the unity and familiarity of his fanbase coming together to spread kindness, and truly build connections.
So who knows what this new chapter of music for Style’s will bring, but the loyalty and togetherness of his fanbase will always show up.
Citations:
Molloy, Laura. “Harry Styles Says He Needed to “Fall in Love with Music All over Again” after Taking Three Years Off.” NME, 23 Jan. 2026,
www.nme.com/news/music/harry-styles-says-he-needed-to-fall-in-love-with-mu sic-all-over-again-after-taking-three-years-off-3925024. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026. Paul, Larisha. “Harry Styles Fans React to New Song “Aperture” at NYC Listening Party.”
Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026,
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/harry-styles-fans-react-new-single -nyc-listening-party-1235503060/. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.