Harry Styles Announces New Single + Worldwide Listening Parties

Harry Styles quietly teases a potential new release with pop-up listening events across record stores worldwide

Harry Styles has sparked global speculation today with the surprise announcement of worldwide listening parties for a new single titled Aperture.

The listening events are taking place across major cities including Amsterdam (Netherlands), Austin (USA), Berlin (Germany), London (UK), Mexico City (Mexico), New York (USA), Paris (France), São Paulo (Brazil), Sydney (Australia), Tokyo (Japan) and Toronto (Canada).

In true Harry Styles fashion, details around each event are being released secretly and in real time, with times and locations dropping throughout the day via the HS HQ Instagram page. Despite listening parties already being underway in parts of the world, there has been no official announcement or confirmation of the single itself, adding to the intrigue.

In London, fans have already begun gathering at Phonica Records in central London, where the city’s pop-up listening party is currently being held. Elsewhere, record stores in each city are hosting similar invite-only or limited-capacity events, with fans racing to keep up as details emerge.

With no release date, artwork or formal statement yet revealed, Aperture appears to be another carefully orchestrated moment from Styles — one that places record stores and fan communities at the centre of the rollout.

More details are expected as the day unfolds.