Syd Announces First Album in Four Years

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Syd’s third album is on the way. Beard arrives on July 17 via Warner imprint Free Lunch Records, and features Raphael Saadiq, Big Sean, Rodney Jerkins, James Fauntleroy, Van Hunt, and Jordan Ward. The Internet co-founder also tapped Florida duo Blu June for a lead single, “Callin.” Check that out below.

Beard marks Syd’s first new album since 2022’s Broken Hearts Club. In a press statement, she said the album is, in part, inspired by something quite literal: the peach fuzz on her upper lip. “I fell in love with my peach fuzz and it made me rethink everything that was supposed to make me feel insecure,” she said. “The title also represents the way I see myself in relation to my peers, especially in music. ‘The bearded lady.’ Not so much a spectacle in my case, but an anomaly and an outlier. Hard to compare.”

In support of the record, Syd has also announced a brief fall tour through the UK and Europe, which kicks off with a show at London festival All Points East. Browse a full itinerary below.

Beard:01 Walls02 Callin (ft. Blu June)03 Jasmin 1704 My Love05 Always Be Mine06 Closet07 Bad Guys08 GMFU09 Do Better10 Any Time11 Water12 2 Many Days

08-29 London, United Kingdom – All Points East08-31 Manchester, United Kingdom – Albert Hall09-01 London, United Kingdom – O2 Forum Kentish Town09-03 Glasgow, United Kingdom – SWG3 Galvanizers09-05 Paris, France – La Cigale09-06 Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique09-07 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg09-09 Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio

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