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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 has released a new song titled 'House' in collaboration with John Cale for the film adaptation of Wuthering Heights, directed by Emerald Fennell, featuring a video directed by Mitch Ryan. The song was inspired by Cale's description of Velvet Underground's music as 'elegant and brutal,' and the collaboration was sparked by Charli's admiration for Cale's work. The film stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and is set to premiere on February 14, 2026.
John Cale, a legendary musician and founding member of The Velvet Underground, continues to create and collaborate on new music at the age of 81. His most recent album, "Mercy," features collaborations with artists such as Weyes Blood, Sylvan Esso, and Animal Collective. Cale discusses his approach to working with these artists and his admiration for hip-hop as the avant-garde of today. He emphasizes the importance of pushing past musical precedents and embracing discomfort to find creative solutions.
John Cale, the avant-garde music legend, has released a new album titled "Mercy" at the age of 80. The album is a highly collaborative effort featuring artists such as Weyes Blood, Sylvan Esso, and Animal Collective. Cale embraced unconventional approaches to songwriting, drawing inspiration from hip-hop and improvisation. The album took 2.5 years to complete, and Cale is now preparing to go on tour, always seeking new solutions and pushing the boundaries of his music.