Zara Larsson caught up with Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album Midnight Sun, her second LP in just over a year. Powered by creative momentum and a self-described “dream team” of collaborators, Larsson is embracing a more spontaneous workflow that channels her current energy into a confident, cohesive record. Listen now.

The record's namesake track, “Midnight Sun,” is a tribute to summer nights in her native Sweden, where the sun never fully sets and life feels mythically endless. “I wanted to be this little nymph that goes to the city,” she says, explaining the vibe that shaped both the sound and spirit of the album. The song itself is a swirl of joy and presence and the kind of spiritual clarity that only appears in duskless Scandinavian landscapes. It also helped unlock the album’s carefree tone: “I don’t give a fuck, but I do care a lot, and I hope and I pray and I manifest,” she says, summing up the paradox at the heart of Midnight Sun.

Larsson will bring that energy to her upcoming tour with Tate McRae, a pairing she’s calling the “perfect combination of two girls who love to put on a show.” Larsson hints at debuting unreleased material on the road, something she’s done before, but with mixed results. “It’s almost like a curse,” she laughs. “All the songs I used to try out live never ended up getting released — but this album is done and sealed.” Expect choreography, singalongs, and a little pop mischief: “I can’t wait to steal her stage for a few minutes.”

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