Charli XCX pivots from hyperpop on post-Brat album
Charli XCX’s 11-song album shifts toward guitar-driven rock and introspective themes, with guest appearances from John Cale, David Cronenberg and Vincent Cassel.
- On Friday, July 24, 2026, British singer Charli XCX released her seventh studio album, 'Music, Fashion, Film,' alongside a self-directed black-and-white visual companion film exploring themes of identity and artistic immortality.
- Moving away from the hyperpop sound of her 2024 hit 'Brat,' Charli adopts a guitar-forward aesthetic to interrogate the insecurities accompanying global stardom and commercial success.
- Collaborators A.G. Cook and Finn Keane worked on the 11-track record, while the accompanying film features appearances by French actor Vincent Cassel and director David Cronenberg.
- While The Guardian praised the album as 'gorgeously astute and disarmingly deep,' Far Out gave a two-star review, observing that the self-aware rock-infused reinvention shouldn't be 'mistaken for substance.'
- Next Friday, July 31, the singer will headline Lollapalooza before embarking on a North American arena tour in September.
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Charli XCX Expands New Album With a Self-Directed Film
Charli XCX has released a self-directed film to accompany her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, giving fans a closer look at the ideas behind the project. Unveiled alongside the album on July 24, 2026, the film blends music videos, studio footage, fashion imagery, and behind-the-scenes moments captured around London. Rather than following a traditional documentary format, it moves between performance, visual storytelling, and creative process. Ch…
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