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Madonna has teased her Charli xcx collaboration, ‘Danceteria Afterhours’
Madonna and Charli xcx’s reworking of ‘Danceteria’ arrives on Thursday 24th September.
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Madonna and BTS have picked up new 2026 MTV VMAs nominations
The VMAs’ social-category ballot adds nominations for Madonna, BTS, Charli xcx, Sabrina Carpenter and more ahead of the 27th September ceremony.
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What was RAYE’s role in Charli XCX’s ‘After the Afterparty’?
RAYE co-wrote Charli XCX’s 2016 single before joining Rita Ora and Stefflon Don as a featured vocalist on the 2017 VIP Mix.
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Kim Petras has expanded ‘Detour’ with ‘Detour Rare N’ Deluxe’
Kim Petras’ expanded ‘Detour’ includes five additional tracks, a new ‘Autobahn’ video and an October performance at Los Angeles’ Grammy Museum.
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Charli xcx has added a second London O2 date to her ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ tour
Charli xcx will play The O2 on Saturday 20th February 2027, with Audrey Hobert joining as special guest.
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Charli xcx’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ tour tickets go on sale today
Tickets for Charli xcx’s 2027 UK and European arena tour go on general sale at 9am this morning.
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4 Charli xcx co-writes for other artists beyond ‘I Love It’ and ‘Fancy’
From Selena Gomez and Shawn Mendes’ pop hits to two recent KATSEYE releases, four songs that carry a Charli xcx songwriting credit without being Charli xcx records.
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A guide to Christine and the Queens’ EPs and standalone releases
From the formative ‘Nuit 17 à 52’ to ‘La Vita Nuova’, ‘Joseph’ and Rahim Redcar’s recent singles, these releases offer a clearer route through the spaces around the studio albums.
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How independence gave Phoebe Green room to make music on her own terms
From editing a video for ‘Relevant’ herself to writing and producing with her sister Lucy Green, Phoebe Green’s independent era has reshaped where and how she makes music.
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A guide to Caroline Polachek’s ‘Desire, I Want To Turn Into You’ remixes
Four documented remixes offer a concise route beyond Caroline Polachek’s 2023 album.
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10 Troye Sivan collaborations beyond his own albums
From guest vocals with Charli XCX and PNAU to a Rita Ora co-write, these tracks map out Troye Sivan’s work beyond his solo catalogue.
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How Charli xcx and Troye Sivan built SWEAT from ‘1999’ to ‘Talk Talk’
From a shared producer to a 22-date North American arena run, Charli xcx and Troye Sivan’s partnership had years to grow before SWEAT.
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Courting’s pop references are part of the set design
From 100 gecs to The Killers, Courting use recognisable pop signposts to make their songs feel like rooms in the same unruly universe.
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How the dance floor fed back into Jamie xx’s music from ‘In Waves’ to ‘Dream Night’
From post-pandemic DJ sets to a single made while touring, Jamie xx’s recent work treats the dance floor as part of the production process.
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ASHEN have released their rock cover of Charli xcx’s ‘Sympathy Is A Knife’
The French heavy rock outfit’s take on the Brat track is now available across digital platforms.
Features
How Lydia Night’s songwriting found more room to play on ‘Parody of Pleasure’
Lydia Night’s work with Alexis Kesselman did not create her love of pop. It gave an instinct already emerging with The Regrettes a more intimate, unjudged space in which to stretch.
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Beyond ‘Unholy’, where to start with Kim Petras’ collaborations
Four Kim Petras team-ups that run from Charli xcx’s ‘Pop 2’ to 2026 album preview ‘Jeep’.
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Before her breakthrough singles, Kim Petras was already learning the trade of songwriting
A 2018 Dork interview traced Kim Petras’ route from bedroom writing in Cologne to the Los Angeles studios where her pop project took shape.
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What independence changed for Mura Masa, from ‘Whenever I Want’ to ‘Needja’
Pond Recordings gave Mura Masa room to prioritise club function over promotional narrative, from ‘Whenever I Want’ through ‘Curve 1’ and into ‘Needja’.
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How Mura Masa went from Guernsey punk bands to a guest-filled pop debut
Alex Crossan’s self-titled 2017 debut drew together the self-taught instincts of an isolated Guernsey teenager, London’s musical sprawl and collaborators from Charli XCX to Damon Albarn.
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Charli xcx appears in the first ‘Sacrifice’ trailer
Romain Gavras’ celebrity satire lands on Netflix in the US and France on 16th October.
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A guide to Rina Sawayama’s collaborations, remixes and soundtrack releases beyond her albums
From an early duet with Shamir to her John Wick soundtrack contribution, these five releases take in the corners of Rina Sawayama’s catalogue beyond her studio albums.
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How Rina Sawayama made a whole catalogue fit the stage
Across Brixton Academy in 2022 and Reading Festival in 2023, Rina Sawayama found a live grammar for pop, metal, balladry and full-scale theatre.
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How nostalgia, emo and Clarence Clarity shaped Sundara Karma’s ‘Oblivion!’ EP
Sundara Karma’s 2022 EP turned Oscar Pollock’s early-2000s nostalgia and revived emo instincts into deliberately maximalist pop-rock.
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Which songs is Charli xcx performing on the ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ tour?
Charli xcx’s Philadelphia opening-night set drew on new material, ‘Brat’, early favourites and a guest-assisted cover. Here’s the documented song selection so far.
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Where to start with The 1975’s collaborations and members’ work beyond the band
A role-conscious route through The 1975’s work with No Rome, Charli xcx and Jon Hopkins, plus Ross MacDonald’s production and bass credits.
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What Charli XCX and Sam Smith’s ‘In The City’ is about, and how ‘Speed Drive’ teased it
Charli XCX and Sam Smith’s 2023 collaboration looks back to queer spaces, new connections and the small ‘Speed Drive’ clue that arrived months before release.
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4 Robyn collaborations to hear between ‘Honey’ and ‘Sexistential’
A route through the guest appearances that connected Robyn’s two most recent solo albums.
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How Sabrina Carpenter turned her pop shows into staged comedy
From Hyde Park’s fake news bulletin to Coachella’s towering Sabrinawood sign, Sabrina Carpenter has made the gaps between songs part of the entertainment.
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7 Sam Smith collaborations to try beyond the ballads
From early electronic breakthroughs to queer club-pop, these seven tracks put Sam Smith’s voice in very different company.