Charli XCX Announces July 24 Album Music, Fashion, Film

Pop star Charli XCX has announced her seventh studio album, Music, Fashion, Film, will be released on July 24. The announcement, made on the singer's social media channels, was accompanied by the unveiling of the album's distinctive cover art, which features musician John Cale, fashion designer Marc Jacobs, and filmmaker Martin Scorsese.

The black-and-white cover photograph, shot by frequent collaborator Aidan Zamiri, presents the three iconic figures together in one room. The album's title is drawn from a lyric in her recently released song "SS26," in which she sings, "Nothings gonna save us, not music, fashion or film." The singer confirmed the album will contain 11 songs with a total runtime of 30 minutes and five seconds, and it is available for pre-order.

Two singles from the project have already been released: the guitar-driven "Rock Music" and the track "SS26." The singer has also released two non-album B-sides. She has indicated this new work represents a deliberate shift in direction from her previous album, 2024's Brat, which sparked a major cultural trend and achieved significant chart success.

In recent public comments, Charli XCX acknowledged the new sound might not...