Harry Styles has confirmed his long-awaited return to music, announcing that his fourth studio album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” will arrive this spring – marking his first full-length release in four years. The record is set for 6 March and follows the global success of 2022’s “Harry’s House,” which secured album of the year at the Grammy and Brit Awards.

A new era, teased worldwide

Styles’ comeback was preceded by a short but striking teaser campaign, with cryptic billboards across major cities reading “we belong together” and “see you very soon.” Hours before the announcement, fans who joined a WhatsApp mailing list received a voice note of the singer quietly singing the same phrase.

The artwork for “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” shows the 31-year-old standing outdoors at night in a T-shirt and jeans, bathed in the silver glow of a disco ball suspended above him. Shortly after the reveal, Styles’ online store – offering vinyl editions, cassettes, clothing and even an analogue-style camera – briefly crashed under heavy traffic.

What to expect from the album

The album features 12 tracks and is executive produced by Kid Harpoon, a long-time collaborator who has worked on every Styles project since his 2017 debut. The full track list has not yet been released, and no new songs have been previewed publicly.

It is Styles’ first body of work since the October 2024 death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Styles previously described Payne as someone whose “greatest joy was making other people happy.”

Success of ‘Harry’s House’

“Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” arrives after the extraordinary run of “Harry’s House,” a synth-pop album widely praised for its emotional depth and stylistic range. The record topped charts worldwide, went triple platinum in the UK and produced the streaming giant “As It Was,” currently Styles’ most-played song on Spotify with more than 4 billion listens.

The singer’s most recent release was “Forever, Forever,” an eight-and-a-half-minute piano-led instrumental performed live during the final night of his 2023 tour.

Touring rumours and future plans

Industry speculation has intensified around a second Madison Square Garden residency after Styles’ 15 sold-out shows in 2022. He has also been linked to a potential residency at Co-op Live in Manchester, where he is an investor. Bookmakers have tipped him as an early favourite to headline Glastonbury 2027, with the festival taking a planned break in 2026.

Beyond the studio

Outside music, Styles has drawn attention for his marathon achievements – clocking a personal-best 2 hours and 59 minutes at the 2025 Berlin Marathon – and for the expansion of his lifestyle brand, Pleasing, which recently added intimate products alongside apparel and beauty lines.

He has also supported broader calls for increased government funding for music education, aligning with Ed Sheeran in urging investment in schools, training and grassroots venues.

Styles, who starred in ‘My Policeman and Don’t Worry Darling’ in 2022, has no new film projects currently announced.

Album available to preorder

“Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is available now for preorder, with more details – including its track list and the first single – expected in the coming weeks.

(With AP inputs)