There are two basic brands of sad when your relationship craters: One’s when your lover turns out to be a lying asshole. Worse, arguably, is when you realize the asshole’s you. This latter sad is woven throughout Charli, the first LP in five years by the punky English avant-pop queen …
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The rulebook for would-be pop stars has changed drastically over the last decade. As social media has largely replaced tabloids, new artists in search of a certain kind of fame have been forced to stir up their own controversy instead of relying on headlines or paparazzi photos to do the …
Read More »Hear Charli XCX's Sleek New Song '5 in the Morning'
Charli XCX teased via Twitter on Wednesday that she’d be unveiling some new material in 2018 and she started by delivering a surprise song at midnight called “5 in the Morning.” On the new track, Charli XCX calls out posers and praises the merits of late-night jams. “I’m going all …
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