Kim Petras is cranking the distortion on fame’s funhouse mirror with Detour, her third studio album barreling toward us in early 2026 via Republic Records, and “Pop Sound” explodes like a sugar-rush sabotage—teased live at her chaotic LiveFromEarth gig, it’s the anthem for when the spotlight starts feeling like a straitjacket.
Clocking in as a hyperkinetic pop banger co-produced with Margo XS and Frost Children, “Pop Sound” is Kim at her most wired: throbbing synths that glitch like a hacked feed, razor-sharp hooks laced with industrial edges, and that breathy, urgent delivery she wields like a weapon. It’s pure electro-pop with a punky undercurrent—think Slut Pop’s hedonism remixed for the algorithm age, where bass drops mimic the vertigo of viral highs.
Thematically, it’s Kim dissecting the factory-girl grind: that illusion of choice under exec thumbs, the thrill-chase turning toxic, all wrapped in lines like “Make me however you say” that hit like a velvet-gloved gut punch. First unveiled onstage with Margo XS spinning the chaos, it had the crowd chanting choruses before the ink dried—fans flooded her socials with clips, turning it into instant lore.
Detour itself? It’s Kim’s wild pivot, a 12-14-track detour (pun intended) through americana-tinged pop rock with hooks that burrow deep, blending her glitter-bomb pop with rawer, road-trip confessions. Unconfirmed tracklist teases bangers like the sultry “Polo,” the unhinged “Freak It,” and “I Like Ur Look” already out as singles, plus snippets hinting at collabs that push her sound further off the map. No rigid narrative, just Kim reclaiming the wheel after Feed The Beast’s feast-or-famine rollout—recorded in LA hideaways, it’s her love letter to detours, the scenic routes where control slips and the real party starts. Official updates? Her Insta’s been a slow-burn tease since November ’25, with visuals dripping in neon-noir vibes and that “edging” quip about keeping fans on the hook.
She’s dropping this at peak Petras power—post-Grammy nods, sold-out Feed The Beast tours still echoing, and TikTok owning her every wink. The German-born LA firecracker who turned trans trailblazing into top-40 gold is evolving again, ditching safe lanes for this bolder, bonnie-and-clyde energy that screams unapologetic. It’s her reminding us: pop’s a machine, but she’s the one tweaking the gears.
Dive into the Pop Sound lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Detour tracks for more of Kim Petras’s glitch-pop rebellion.
| Lead Vocals | Kim Petras |
| Songwriter | Kim Petras, Margo XS & Frost Children |
| Music Producer | Kim Petras, Margo XS & Frost Children |
| Label | Kim Petras |
| Release Date | 2026 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Kim Petras |
Lyrics of Pop Sound by Kim Petras
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