Charli XCX announces significant genre shift for upcoming album

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17 Apr 2026 • 2:53 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Charli XCX has announced she is completing her eighth album, revealing a significant musical shift towards rock music.
  • The “360” singer stated in a British Vogue interview that she believes 'the dance floor is dead' and wanted to move away from her previous dance-leaning sound.
  • Despite the global success of her hyperpop album Brat, which earned her multiple awards, Charli felt making another dance album would have been “hard, really sad”.
  • The new album will explore themes of art providing purpose, with Charli aiming to “bend the possibilities” of rock music from her perspective.
  • Working on the album alongside filming commitments has been challenging for the artist, who also revealed she suffered nerve damage during her Brat tour.

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