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Rolling Stone's mid-2026 best-songs roundup curates a genre-spanning soundtrack—from Charli XCX's dystopian SS26 to Bruce Springsteen's anti-ICE protest, Ella Langley's tear-jerking country, Olivia Rodrigo's Eighties-tinged vibe, and a wave of hip-hop, indie, and international collabs—highlighting a year defined by political bite, intimate storytelling, and boundary-pushing pop.
Charli XCX has announced her seventh studio album, Music, Fashion, Film, due July 24, featuring 11 tracks totaling about 30 minutes. The cover features John Cale, Marc Jacobs, and Martin Scorsese. She’s released two singles so far, “Rock Music” and “SS26,” and says the project is different from brat. It follows her work on the Wuthering Heights soundtrack, which included a collaboration with Cale on “House.”
Charli XCX has announced her new album Music, Fashion, Film, due July 24, 2026 on Atlantic, with cover art photographed by Aidan Zamiri featuring John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Martin Scorsese. The 11-track release will include “Rock Music” and “SS26,” but not certain B-sides that exist only on Instagram and vinyl. Charli previously teased a rock-influenced direction, though she clarified it isn’t a conventional rock album, and she and her husband George Daniel have been previewing tracks at events in London and NYC ahead of the album’s release.
Charli XCX announced her seventh studio album Music, Fashion, Film, arriving July 24, with 11 tracks totaling about 30 minutes. The cover photo features John Cale, Marc Jacobs, and Martin Scorsese to represent each word in the title, and two singles—Rock Music and SS26—have already been released.
Charli XCX releases a cheeky pop-punk B-side titled Playboy Bunny to accompany her upcoming SS26. She describes the track as sonically opposite to SS26 and notes the B-sides are paired with songs ahead of the album. Playboy Bunny will only be available on her dedicated Instagram b.sides account and on a limited-edition 7” vinyl, with no streaming release planned.
Charli XCX has released a guitar-driven new single titled “Rock Music,” produced with A.G. Cook and Finn Keane, accompanied by a black-and-white video and framed as a playful reinvention away from her dance-pop roots as she prepares for a festival-filled summer.
Pitchfork's Shaad D’Souza reviews Charli XCX’s 115-second single 'Rock Music,' calling it a sonic leap that doubles as a sincere manifesto for daily creativity—nerve-damaging risk, distorted guitars, and all—while noting its trolling edge may be a feint, yet the honesty and urgency still feel earned.
Charli XCX confirms a guitar-forward rock album as the proper follow-up to 2024’s Brat, with minimal Auto-Tune and analogue textures. Produced by A.G. Cook and Finn Keane, the sessions took place in Paris during Fashion Week, though no title has been revealed. The piece also touches on her acting work and forthcoming screen projects, highlighting a broader career arc.
Charli XCX reveals to British Vogue that she’s crafting a rock-infused follow-up to Brat with longtime collaborators A.G. Cook and Finn Keane, recording in Paris with a more analogue, less Auto-Tuned approach to intensify the sound. The project accompanies her Wuthering Heights soundtrack work and acting gigs, with moody, guitar-driven tracks and reflections on fame, while noting neck nerve damage from touring and her Lou Reed influence as she pivots away from club-pop.
Charli XCX is reportedly recording a rock-leaning album described as her 'version of analogue' while juggling a busy slate of acting roles and soundtrack work, with less autotune and more guitar from frequent collaborator A.G. Cook; release timing isn’t announced as she continues touring with Brat.
Olivia Dean, Charli XCX and Tate McRae headline Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago’s Grant Park (July 30–August 2), with additional headliners including Lorde, John Summit, Jennie, the Smashing Pumpkins and the XX among others; the festival features more than 100 artists across eight stages. Presale starts Thursday at 10 a.m. CT for the lowest-price four-day passes, with general on-sale at 11 a.m. CT.
A24 has become the go-to studio for recording artists seeking acting roles, leveraging its auteur credibility to cast musicians like Charli XCX, Moses Sumney, Brandy, and Phoebe Bridgers in film—and often in high-profile cameos or carefully chosen leads. The studio’s strategy combines artistic clout with cultural buzz rather than chasing box-office gravity, expanding artists’ careers even when some projects aren’t blockbuster hits.
Charli XCX applauds Dave Grohl and his daughter Harper’s viral ‘Apple’ dance after watching the clip on The Graham Norton Show, where the Foo Fighters performed “Your Favorite Toy” from their upcoming album Your Favorite Toy (out April 24). The performance featured Jason Falkner on guitar, a nod to Pat Smear with a photo on the kick drum, and comes as Grohl reflects on aging and the band’s enduring chemistry with new drummer Ilan Rubin as they prep their 12th studio release.
Charli XCX joins Dave Grohl on The Graham Norton Show as Foo Fighters perform the title track from their upcoming Your Favorite Toy, with Jason Falkner filling in for Pat Smear (Smear’s face appears on the kick drum); Jake Shears and Babydaddy provide backing vocals, and Charli learns about Grohl and his daughter Harper’s viral Apple dance TikTok clip.
Charli XCX faced backlash after attending a Berlin afterparty organized by a Russian promoter with ties to the Putin regime; United24 reports the promoter’s family links to a Putin-aligned NGO and notes Russia’s distribution rights for The Moment. XCX said she and her team were unaware of the affiliations and expressed solidarity with Ukraine, as Berlinale screenings of The Moment continued amid festival politics.