Charli XCX is back with “360,” her latest single and the opening track of her forthcoming album, Brat.
Featuring a percussive synth-scape that’s a signature sound of Brat producer A. G. Cook, “360” sees Charli deliver an infectious melody with crisp, hyperpop vocals. On the second verse, she name-drops Cook (“You gon’ jump if A. G. made it”) and for the chorus, she sings a memorable refrain shouting out her good friend, Julia Fox, with lyrics, “When you’re in the mirror, do you like what you see?/ When you’re in the mirror, you’re just looking at me/ I’m everywhere, I’m so Julia.”
Arriving alongside the single is a cinematic music video starting with a sketch about Charli attending a meeting to “fulfill the prophecy of finding a new ‘Hot Internet Girl,’” along with Rachel Sennott, Chloe Cherry, Richie Shazam, Gabbriette (from the band Nasty Cherry), and Fox herself.
Charli teased the video this week with a promo depicting a moment in the meeting when the girls “stop” Charli from singing the song, claiming that they if they don’t find the new “Hot Internet Girl” first then their “kind” will cease to exist. Eventually, they agree on the waitress serving them at dinner, and Charli prepares to unleash “360.” Stream the song and watch the music video below.
Brat, Charli XCX’s sixth album, is out everywhere on June 7th. “360” follows previous singles “Club classics,” “B2b,” and “Von dutch,” which we named Song of the Week upon release earlier this year. In support of Brat, Charli will be embarking on a major 2024 tour alongside Troye Sivan. Get tickets to the “Sweat Tour” here.
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