Syd to Release New Album "Beard" on July 17

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Syd Announces First Album in Four Years

Beard is out July 17 By Hattie Lindert May 29, 2026 Save this story Save this story

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 Walls 02 Callin (ft. Blu June) 03 Jasmin 17 04 My Love 05 Always Be Mine 06 Closet 07 Bad Guys 08 GMFU 09 Do Better 10 Any Time 11 Water 12 2 Many Days

Syd:

08-29 London, United Kingdom - All Points East 08-31 Manchester, United Kingdom - Albert Hall 09-01 London, United Kingdom - O2 Forum Kentish Town 09-03 Glasgow, United Kingdom - SWG3 Galvanizers 09-05 Paris, France - La Cigale 09-06 Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique 09-07 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg 09-09 Copenhagen, Denmark - Amager Bio

_Originally reported by [Pitchfork](https://pitchfork.com/news/syd-announces-first-album-in-four-years/)._