Charli XCX releases new single ‘SS26’ alongside music video

Charli XCX has released her new single ‘SS26’ alongside an accompanying music video. The track arrives just three weeks after her previous release, ‘Rock Music’.

Both tracks are widely expected to feature on an upcoming album, although no official announcement has been made. Musically, the new material marks a noticeable departure from the sound of her 2024 album Brat.

‘SS26’ was co-produced by Charli XCX, A. G. Cook and Finn Keane, longtime collaborators who have worked together on several previous projects. Cook also played a significant role in Charli’s remix album Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat.

Earlier this week, Charli XCX shared the song’s lyrics through her Substack newsletter, revealing that the title ‘SS26’ stands for “Spring/Summer 2026”. A reference commonly used in the fashion industry to denote seasonal collections.

The accompanying music video sees Charli XCX walking through a Paris fashion show. It was directed by Torso, the creative team behind the video for ‘Von Dutch’.

‘SS26’ and 'Rock Music' are not Charli XCX’s first release this year. In January, she contributed to the soundtrack of the film adaptation of Wuthering Heights and also released her mockumentary The Moment, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival.

Her biggest success to date remains Brat. The album became a cultural phenomenon upon its release in 2024, topping charts around the world, including reaching number 1 on the Irish Albums Chart.