In the new issue: Charli XCX graces the cover ahead of Music, Fashion, Film

With Music, Fashion, Film – the eagerly awaited follow-up to the era-defining Brat – about to be unleashed, we're celebrating with a brand new Charli XCX cover, available to pre-order now.

We look inside the star's magnificently curious dominion – and discover a world of private rooms, cultural ghosts, fan decoding and Pop elitism, in which the album is only the beginning of the spectacle. So, how do you follow Brat...?

Elsewhere in the new issue:

After a decade out of the spotlight, Jimmy MacCarthy is back – with a run of sold-out shows in October, and plans to re-release two of his classic ‘90s albums. Sitting down with Lucy O'Toole, the revered songwriter reflects on an extraordinary journey through life and music – and reveals the stories behind some of Ireland’s most beloved songs, including ‘Ride On’ and ‘No Frontiers’.

With mega-hit Netflix series Stranger Things behind him, polymath Finn Wolfhard is wasting no time moving forward with his music career. He talks Kanye references, loneliness and impulses behind his new solo album Fire From The Hip, with Riccardo Dwyer.

On the cusp of releasing her titanic debut album, The Visitor, Sienna Spiro tells Will Russell about the evolution of her incredible sound.

Hailed for his deft stewardship of the Joint Committee on Drugs who’ve recommended full decriminalisation for personal use, Gary Gannon is one of the reasons why the Social Democrats are surging in the polls. The Dublin Central TD tells Stuart Clark about why Simon Harris has to stop the macho chest beating, growing up in the inner city, the scourge of far-right extremism, taking on the tech bros, and why religious orders need their assets seizing.

Rap duo Travy and Elzzz discuss the faith, confidence, and resilience that’s led them to a collaboration with superstar producer Fred Again..

As she gears up to hit Dublin on her NTK 2026 tour in September, pop superstar Anastacia reflects on the industry politics and international successes which have shaped her extraordinary career.

Comic and social media phenomenon Garron Noone discusses charity work in East Africa, supporting Westlife and Robbie Williams, his debut single, and covering Shane MacGowan.

Ahead of her Galway show this month, Kate Nash discusses her Irish heritage, covering Sinéad O’Connor, transphobia, her upcoming album, and being led to Spiddal by the faeries…

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You can also look forward to interviews with Vittorio Angelone, Eric Bell, Lilian Seenoi-Barr, and more – as well as all the must-read reviews, previews and news...

So don't miss out! Copies of this action-packed new issue are en route to shops now – and are available to order online below: