Charli XCX Bids Farewell to Brat Summer - But Not to Pop

Paris - 22 July 2026: Two days before the release of her new album "Music, Fashion, Film" on 24 July, Charli XCX is making one of those calculated changes of direction that, in her case, are rarely only about music. After the vividly calculated, electrifying "Brat" universe, some of it now sounds more abrasive, more guitar-driven, almost demonstratively unglamorous. But the singer rejects the obvious diagnosis of a mere foray into rock.The tracks released so far, "Rock Music," "SS26," and "Wink Wink," have fueled the speculation. Distorted guitars, stripped-back rhythms, ...