Today on Commotion, culture critic Niko Stratis tells us what Charli XCX’s shift towards rock means right now.
Culture writer Niko Stratis tells us what Charli XCX’s shift towards rock means right now
CBC Arts · Posted: Apr 28, 2026 4:56 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago
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Charli XCX attends “The Moment” UK Premiere. The film served as the end to her BRAT era (Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
After her summer-defining 2024 club-pop album BRAT, Charli XCX made a surprising announcement earlier this month.
“I think the dance floor is dead,” she told British Vogue in an interview.
With the announcement that her eighth studio project will be a rock album, it seems like younger generations are continuing to shift their focus away from pop music towards rock music.
Today on Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud chats with culture writer Niko Stratis to tell us what Charli XCX’s transition into rock music represents at this current moment.
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You can listen to the full discussion from today’s show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Niko Stratis produced by Liv Pasquarelli.