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Charli XCX has released a new single and accompanying music video titled 'Rock Music'. The short, visually striking video features black-and-white footage and symbolic acts of destruction, aligning with her stated artistic shift away from dance music. This release follows her recent comments about the 'dead' dancefloor and her intent to explore new sonic territory on her upcoming album.
Facts First
- Charli XCX released a new single titled 'Rock Music' with a duration of 1 minute and 55 seconds.
- An accompanying music video directed by Aidan Zamiri runs for 2 minutes and 4 seconds and features mostly black-and-white footage.
- The video depicts symbolic acts including Charli smoking in a window and pushing a TV set onto the street.
- The release follows her public statements about moving away from dance music for her forthcoming eighth album.
- Creative direction for the video was handled by Imogene Strauss and a press release credited the song's creation to Charli, A. G. Cook, and Finn Keane.
What Happened
Charli XCX released a new single and music video titled 'Rock Music'. The song is 1 minute and 55 seconds long. The accompanying video, directed by Aidan Zamiri with creative direction by Imogene Strauss, is 2 minutes and 4 seconds and includes silent footage at the beginning and end. It features mostly black-and-white scenes of Charli smoking in a building's overhead window, pushing a TV tube set onto the street, performing in Times Square, rocking out with a trio, and a climax showing a static image of her being broken through by young men in a mosh pit. A press release issued on a Friday morning contained links and credited the song's creation to Charli, Alex, and Finn, referring to A. G. Cook and Finn Keane.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a fan of Charli XCX or contemporary pop music, this release signals a notable shift in her artistic direction. You may find her new sound and visual aesthetic to be a departure from her previous dance-leaning work, which could shape your anticipation for her upcoming album. The short, conceptual nature of the track and video suggests she is experimenting with form, which may influence trends in mainstream pop music.
What's Next
This single is likely a precursor to Charli XCX's forthcoming eighth album. She has stated this album will be an attempt to bend the possibilities of her perspective rather than make another dance-leaning album, though she clarified she is not making a 'rock album'. Fans can expect more releases that explore this new artistic direction, and the critical and commercial reception of 'Rock Music' may influence the final shape of the album.