“HS4 at midnight” frenzy shows Christian parents the power of music for teens

As Harry Styles’ latest release sweeps through youth culture, Nesu Kwaramba shows Christian parents how to engage with their teens on playlists, fandoms, and faith

Teenage girl: (gasping frantically) “Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, this is not happening, I can’t believe it!”

Nesu: “What, what is it?”

Teenage girl: “People have been commenting ’HS4 at midnight’ on social media, but I can’t believe it’s actually happening”

Nesu: ‘What is HS4 at midnight?’

Teenage girl: “Harry Styles’ 4^th album is coming out and the rumour is that he would announce the release on a particular day at midnight… he hasn’t released an album for four years(!) … and it’s just been announced that his new album is coming out in March…oh my gosh, oh my gosh, I can’t believe it!”

Teenage girl’s friend: (she sighs and sniggers) “Nesu, see what I have to deal with”

Nesu: (he chuckles resignedly) ”Oh my days!”

I wish you could’ve seen the euphoria that overwhelmed this teenage girl in our youth group as she heard the news! This 4-year hiatus from Harry Styles has produced a well of longing for his next release. ‘HS4 at midnight’ is all over the internet.

As we seek to love, serve, and guide young people in 2026, we need to be acutely aware of the hugely significant position music has in their lives

A few days later, a teenage boy in our youth group was thrilled to share that he had just purchased two VVIP tickets (£500 for both) for his favourite artist’s London concert this year; whilst another teenage girl proclaimed that she had bought two tickets (just under £…….