The Afterparty (Lykke Li album)

The Afterparty is the upcoming sixth and final^[1] studio album by Swedish singer Lykke Li, set to be released through Neon Gold Records on 8 May 2026.^[2]

Lykke Li began work on The Afterparty following the release of her 2022 album Eyeye and a 2025 covers EP. The new record was written primarily in Los Angeles, where Li entered what she described in promotional materials as her "existential era", focusing on themes of the lower self, including revenge, shame and despair.^[3] Recording for The Afterparty took place in Stockholm, Sweden, and features arrangements performed with a 17-piece orchestra. Li incorporated unconventional elements into the sessions, including what she described as "apocalyptic bongos", to give the album a dramatic and orchestral sound that contrasted with her previous work.^[4] Li has framed the album as a stylistic departure rooted in emotional intensity and introspection. In press statements, she expressed that the record deals with darker aspects of the human psyche, rather than the pursuit of a "higher self." The first single from the album, "Lucky Again", which samples composer Max Richter and blends orchestral and electronic elements, was released ahead of the album in February 2026.^[3]