# The bridge as sonic pivot: Kelela and PinkPantheress share a new single

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/kelela-and-pinkpantheress-take-it-to-the-bridge-on-new-song/
- Published: 2026-07-07T04:28:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T21:34:55+00:00
- Original publisher: Pitchfork
- Original article: https://pitchfork.com/story/kelela-and-pinkpantheress-take-it-to-the-bridge-on-new-song/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Kelela releases her third album this week with new single 'The Bridge' featuring PinkPantheress, marking a stylistic shift toward rock-influenced production
- The project incorporates grunge and shoegaze elements rooted in her early Washington, D.C. songwriting, and features collaborations with A.K. Paul and Fousheé

## Summary

Kelela is releasing her third studio album this week, previewing it with the collaborative single 'The Bridge' alongside PinkPantheress. The project represents a notable sonic departure from her established electronic R&B foundation, instead drawing from her formative years in Washington, D.C.'s underground music scene and integrating alternative rock elements such as grunge and shoegaze influences into her production.

The album features contributions from multiple artists including A.K. Paul and Fousheé, continuing a pattern of collaborative work evident in recent projects. This release follows the 2023 rave-influenced album 'Raven' and its subsequent electronic remix collection, along with a live recording from 2025.

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