Harry Styles has been busy living. Now there’s a new single, album and 30 tour dates in NYC

by

Harry Styles has been incredibly productive lately, and he’s now releasing a new tour, album, and single called “Aperture.”

Important to his process? Widening his friend circle and going out dancing.

Music

The concert, the first of fifteen shows at the Kia Forum, was all about embracing who you truly are, as Harry Styles encouraged the audience to feel free to be themselves.

Harry Styles explained to BBC Radio 1 that the writing of his music coincided with a more social period in his life. He’d started going out dancing frequently and was exposed to a wider range of music, often while spending time with friends at parties.

His growing interest in music began to shape his artistic style around the time his producer started experimenting with modular synthesizers. While it might have seemed like a busy social life to others, for the former One Direction member it was a fortunate combination of experiences that he fully embraced. He was balancing going out with writing and playing music at home.

Harry Styles explained to John Mayer on SiriusXM that life on tour can be isolating. He said your close circle of friends naturally shrinks over time, similar to how it happens as people get older, and that this affects even the people you trust.

“I think for me the last couple years … was just about opening back up “

Music

Enjoy a playlist featuring the top songs of the year, curated by music experts August Brown, Cerys Davies, and Mikael Wood from The Times.

Harry Styles recorded “Aperture,” the lead single from his album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” last, according to interviews. The song clocks in at 5 minutes and 11 seconds, and like Bad Bunny’s “Baile Inolvidable,” it’s longer than most modern pop songs—which usually aim for around three or four minutes. However, Styles didn’t seem to worry about that.

Styles explained to Mayer that a big part of his process involved remembering what it feels like to be in the crowd at a concert. He wanted to capture that magical feeling for his listeners and create music that felt like it came from the energy of a dance floor.

He described a shift in perception that allowed the new recording to emerge.

I used to feel pressured to spend a certain amount of time in the studio, constantly working. But I’ve realized, like with many things, it’s okay to stop if you’re not feeling inspired.

Music

Liam Payne, the singer who tragically died after a fall from a hotel balcony in Argentina last year, did not leave a will. As a result, a court has appointed the mother of his son to manage his $32 million estate.

I know some songwriters who can write a song every day, but I’ve started approaching it differently. Now, I prefer to live my life for a couple of weeks, and then when I finally do write a song, it feels like it captures everything that happened during that time.

Next year, he’ll be touring major cities globally, and he’s scheduled to perform for 30 nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City this fall – his only U.S. appearances. He previously broke the venue’s record with 15 sold-out shows there, earning him a special banner at Madison Square Garden.

American fans shouldn’t complain too much – other cities got even fewer concert dates. London only had six shows, even though they were at the huge Wembley Stadium, and Amsterdam also had six at the 71,000-capacity Johan Cruyff Arena. Sao Paulo, Mexico City, and the Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne each hosted just two concerts.

On Thursday, NBC’s Steve Kornacki playfully announced the New York dates for the Together Together tour, presenting the information like election results on a map. He highlighted that Taylor Swift will be performing 30 shows at Madison Square Garden in 2026, significantly more than the 15 shows she did there in 2022. The residency is scheduled from August 28th through Halloween, with the October 30th and 31st concerts being special “Harryween” shows. It’s unclear if these “Harryween” performances will feature anything unique, or if Kornacki was just adding a bit of humor to the announcement.

Music

About three months after Liam Payne passed away, the hotel employee suspected of selling him drugs has apparently surrendered to authorities in Argentina.

People responding to Harry Styles’ tour announcement on Instagram didn’t find it amusing at all.

One commenter expressed disbelief at the tour date lineup, calling it “the silliest I’ve ever seen” and questioning if it was a joke.

“Okay I guess we won’t be seeing you then,” said another. “Love, All of Europe.”

A third riffed off the album title: “New York all the time. Other places, occasionally.”

And still another went off on the topic of the hour, affordability.

Given the current global situation, particularly in the US, it’s unreasonable to expect fans to spend a lot of money on travel and accommodations. It doesn’t feel very considerate. If a second event location is planned, please announce it soon, before people make financial sacrifices for this.

Read More

2026-01-24 00:01