Draft:Pretour

Pretour
EP by
Kim Petras
ReleasedMarch 3, 2026 (2026-03-03)[a]
GenreElectropop
Length10:17
Producer
  • Kim Petras
  • Frost Children
  • NightFeelings
  • Margo XS
  • Porches
  • UMRU
Kim Petras chronology
Slut Pop Miami
(2024) 		Pretour
(2026) 		Detour
(2026)
Singles from Pretour
  1. "Pop Sound"
    Released: February 10, 2026
  2. "Mr. Producer"
    Released: February 17, 2026
  3. "Cha Cha"
    Released: February 24, 2026
  4. "Get Some"
    Released: March 3, 2026

Pretour is the fifth extended play by German singer Kim Petras, serving as a teaser project for her upcoming album, Detour (2026). Released independently through YouTube and SoundCloud due to label conflicts, each song off the project was released one at a time, across a four-week period.[a][1]

Background

In 2016, Petras signed a publishing deal with Prescription Songs and has stated that her search for a label was hindered by religious record label employees refusing to work with a transgender act and imploring others not to. That year, she set up her own imprint, Bunhead Records.[2][3]

In August 2021, Petras signed to the Republic Records imprint Amigo Records and began the preparation of the release of her original major-label debut studio album, Problématique (2023)[4]. In August 2022, Petras announced that the project had been halted, following a mass leak of her music, ultimately putting her in a "limbo"[5].

In February 2023, Petras stated that an album that she had been working on "for three years" was ready to be released the next summer, sharing her excitement for people to hear the songs[6]. In May 2023, Petras announced the album, Feed The Beast (2023)[7], finally releasing her major-label debut studio album.

Release and announcement

In 2025, Petras would begin the roll-out to her third major-label[b] studio album, Detour (2026), with the releases of the singles, "Polo"[8], "Freak It"[9], and "I Like Ur Look"[10]. Following months without an official album announcement, in January 2026, Petras announced that she requested to be dropped from Republic Records for allegedly refusing to give her a date for her album and with-holding payment to collaborators.[11][12]

As a result, Petras announced the independent release of a four-track EP in February 2026, titled Pretour[1]. Consisting of songs that were made in the early studio sessions that led to the upcoming album, each track would be released one at a time through SoundCloud and YouTube[13], with the first release being on February 10, with the song "Pop Sound"[14], and ending in March 3, with the song "Get Some", which features American rapper Cortisa Star.[15]

Following a couple months after the release of the extended-play and her official departure from Republic Records[16], Petras finally announced the official release date for Detour, releasing in May 2026.[17]

Notes

  1. ^ a b The final song off the project was released on March 3, 2026.
  2. ^ Following the release of the single, “Need For Speed”, Petras has been releasing her music independently, no longer being signed under a major-label.

References

  1. ^ a b Writer, Guest (2026-03-10). "With 'Pretour,' Kim Petras Fights to Share Her Bold New "Pop Sound"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  2. ^ Segalov, Michael (2022-11-11). "Kim Petras: 'I am unapologetic about who I am'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  3. ^ "Kim Petras Gets Real About The Transphobia She Faced While Shopping For A Label". MTV. Archived from the original on 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  4. ^ Aswad, Jem (2021-08-26). "Pop Singer-Songwriter Kim Petras Signs With Republic Records (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  5. ^ Daw, Stephen (2022-08-03). "Kim Petras Vents Over Not Being Able to Release New Music: 'I'm F—ed'". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  6. ^ Faye, Shon (2023-02-17). "An Afternoon at the Arcade with Kim Petras". VICE. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  7. ^ Garcia, Thania (2023-05-15). "Kim Petras' New Album 'Feed the Beast' Will Arrive This Summer". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  8. ^ "Kim Petras returns with new track, "Polo"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  9. ^ Jamieson, 29th July 2025Words: Sarah (2025-07-29). "Kim Petras shares new single 'Freak It'". DIY. Retrieved 2026-05-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Jones, Damian (2026-01-21). "Kim Petras hits out at her record label for "refusing" to release her new album and pleads to be dropped". NME. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  11. ^ Dailey, Hannah (2026-01-20). "Kim Petras Issues Public Plea to Be 'Dropped' From Her Label After Receiving 'No Support' for Months". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  12. ^ Paul, Larisha (2026-01-20). "Kim Petras Says She 'Formally Requested' to Be Dropped From Label Over Album Delay". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  13. ^ Wratten, Marcus (2026-02-11). "Kim Petras's new single unavailable on streaming services amid label dispute". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  14. ^ snoadmin; Castro, Andrew (2026-03-06). "Kim Petras and the fight for her independence - Reveille". Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  15. ^ Stickler, Jon. "Kim Petras Shares Video For Freak It And Gives Update On Third Album - Stereoboard". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  16. ^ Dailey, Hannah (2026-04-22). "Kim Petras Gambles Away Her Grammy Amid Pressure Her 'Career Is Over' in 'Need for Speed' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  17. ^ "KIM PETRAS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR NEW RECORD, "DETOUR"". XO Diva D. 2026-05-21. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
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