Charli XCX has officially announced her next album. The singer revealed on 1 June that her seventh studio album, Music, Fashion, Film, will be released on 24 July. The announcement arrived alongside the album artwork, which features a black-and-white photograph of composer John Cale, fashion designer Marc Jacobs and filmmaker Martin Scorsese, reflecting the three worlds referenced in the title.
The album follows Charli’s hugely successful Brat, which became one of the defining records of 2024 and helped push the singer to a new level of mainstream success. The album artwork may be one of the clearest signs yet that Charli is entering a new creative chapter. Gone is the fluorescent green of Brat, replaced by a minimalist black-and-white image that places music, fashion and cinema legends at the centre of the frame.
So far, Charli has released two tracks from the project, “Rock Music” and “SS26”. The album title is lifted from a lyric in “SS26”, where she sings: “Nothing’s gonna save us, not music, fashion or film.” The record contains 11 tracks and runs just over 30 minutes, making it Charli’s shortest studio album to date.
Speaking previously about the album, she acknowledged that it may divide opinion, but said she was excited by the opportunity to challenge expectations and try something new. The inclusion of Scorsese on the artwork has already sparked discussion online, adding another unexpected talking point to the album announcement. It is also another sign of Charli’s growing presence beyond music, following her A24 film The Moment and her increasing influence across wider pop culture.
For CultureCues, one of the most interesting things about Charli XCX is that she rarely stands still creatively. Following an album as culturally dominant as Brat was never going to be straightforward, so it is refreshing to see her heading somewhere unexpected rather than trying to recreate the same moment twice. We are very curious to hear where Music, Fashion, Film takes her next.
Music, Fashion, Film releases on 24 July.
Nikki Murray is a UK-based writer, screenwriter and founder & editor of CultureCues, covering film, television, music and pop culture. Her work focuses on storytelling and the moments shaping modern entertainment.