In a move that is both a testament to her creative genius and a perfect piece of performance art, FKA Twigs has officially announced her new album, EUSEXUA Afterglow, in a characteristically unconventional way. During a live performance at the Lowlands Music Festival in the Netherlands, the artist publicly declared, “I am pregnant. I am full and abundant and ready to give birth. Her name is Afterglow, and my labour shall commence next month.” This statement was followed by a viral photo showing her in a bikini on a pole with a prominent prosthetic baby bump, a powerful metaphor for the creative gestation of her new work.
The theatrical reveal is a signature move for the British artist, who has a long history of blending her art with her personal narrative. In 2015, she staged a similar stunt in her “Glass & Patrón” music video, where she also wore a prosthetic baby bump before “giving birth” to a troupe of dancers. This time, however, the message is clearer and more closely tied to her artistic process. The album title itself is an evolution of her previous work. The new album will not be a deluxe edition of her earlier 2025 album, Eusexua, but rather a new project entirely. It follows her July single, “Perfectly,” which she described on social media as the “oesophagus” to the “belly of the beast” that is her new album, setting the stage for a new, in-depth exploration of her creative evolution.
The use of a symbolic pregnancy has resonated deeply with fans, who quickly understood that the “baby” was a new body of work. Social media has been buzzing with supportive and playful comments from fans who are in on the artistic gag. They are celebrating her inventiveness and appreciating an artist who continues to push the boundaries of how music is marketed and presented. The elaborate reveal has successfully generated widespread conversation and built considerable anticipation for the album’s release, reinforcing Twigs’ reputation as one of the most unpredictable and captivating forces in music today.
