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Charli XCX Embraces Rock Influences on New Album 'Music, Fashion, Film'
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Charli XCX Embraces Rock Influences on New Album 'Music, Fashion, Film'

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • British pop star Charli XCX is releasing a new album, "Music, Fashion, Film," that incorporates rock influences.
  • The artist, known for her electronic music, has cited The Velvet Underground as a major inspiration.
  • The album features collaborations with John Cale and includes references to rock bands like Garbage and The Strokes.

Charli XCX, the British artist known for her electronic and hyperpop sound, is venturing into rock music with her upcoming album, "Music, Fashion, Film." This shift marks a significant departure from her previous work, including the club-oriented "Brat."

The artist's interest in rock was signaled in December 2024 when she praised The Velvet Underground's debut album, "The Velvet Underground & Nico," calling it the "pinnacle of art." This statement, made at the Variety Hitmaker of the Year awards, hinted at a new direction for her music.

The first record of The Velvet Underground is the pinnacle of art.

— Charli XCXCharli XCX expressed her admiration for The Velvet Underground's debut album, signaling her artistic direction.

"Music, Fashion, Film" features collaborations with John Cale, a founding member of The Velvet Underground. The album's cover art also includes filmmaker Martin Scorsese and fashion designer Marc Jacobs, representing the album's titular themes. Critics have noted influences from bands such as Garbage, Blur, and The Strokes, with Pitchfork giving the album a high rating of 8.2.

Charli XCX has already previewed this new sound by performing with The Strokes, further cementing her exploration of the rock genre.

It is a mixture of the sublime and the vulgar, of poetry and drugs, of sincerity and arrogance.

— Charli XCXCharli XCX described the qualities she admires in The Velvet Underground's debut album.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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