Porridge Radio have shared their new single ‘The Rip’, which has been inspired by both Charli XCX and Deftones.The track is taken from Porridge Radio’s upcoming third album ‘Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky’ and follows on from ‘Back To The Radio’, which was released in February.Speaking about the song, vocalist Dana Margolin said: “We wanted it to sound like massive pop, like Charli XCX, but with the instrumentation of bands like Slothrust or Deftones.”Check the song out below, alongside a video directed by Margolin’s sister, Ella.“‘The Rip’ was the last song to be finished for the album, and we finished it about a week before we went into the studio to record it in March 2021,” explained Dana. “It took the longest a song has ever taken me to write lyrics for, and they took form over a few years.
From alt-pop auteur to main pop girl: How Charli XCX took the long road to Crash
22.03.2022 - 15:47 / officialcharts.com
Charli XCX's career has been a constant investigation into what being a pop star means.
Experimental and examinational, her albums present an ever-evolving body of work that have often looked to the future (take the hyperpop of her mixtapes Number 1 Angel and Pop 2) as much as they have the past (the 80s-indebted sonics of True Romance).
Now, Charli has taken on a new form - that of a self-confessed 'main pop girl.' Her new album Crash represents Charli's final release under the major label contract she signed when she was 16. In many ways, it's a heel-turn away from the explicitly left-field styles that earned her critical acclaim and an adoring legion of fans.
Its marketing campaign has been full of self-aware, meta commentary on pop music; Charli has 'sold out,' finally utilizing the connections (and budgets) she's so often flirted with in the mainstream pop world. As a body of work, it is very pop - taking direct inspiration from Janet Jackson's Control, as well as deified pop icons like Britney Spears and Kate Bush.
With Crash currently on course to become Charli's first Number 1 album in the UK, we're taking a deep dive into Charli's discography to discover how she took the long road to the mainstream pop stardom she has seemed destined for for the past decade.
Charlotte Aitchinson first started performing as Charli XCX (taken from, what else, her MSN username) in illegal London raves at the age of 14. She eventually signed to Atlantic Records at 16. Initially dreaming of becoming the next Britney Spears, Charli instead found her groove in LA with producer Ariel Rechtshaid and a lo-fi, 80s-influenced dark synth-pop sound
The album born out of that time, True Romance, was critically acclaimed and aligned Charli
‘Charli XCX: Alone Together’: watch an exclusive clip from the new documentary
Charli XCX’s lockdown documentary Alone Together later this month, NME can share an exclusive clip of the film. Watch it in full above.The project, which originally premiered at SXSW in Austin, Texas last year, documents the creation of the singer’s fourth studio album ‘How I’m Feeling Now’ while in quarantine in 2020.The above snippet shows Charli revealing her plans for the record to fans via video chat, including sharing early demos and opening up about her album-making process.“For me, my positivity goes hand-in-hand with being creative,” Charli says in the clip.
Charli XCX scores her first ever UK Number One album with ‘Crash’
Charli XCX has scored her first ever Number One album in the UK with ‘Crash’.The singer’s fifth studio album shot straight to the top of the summit and the Vinyl albums chart with physical formats accounting for over 70 per cent of the LP’s total chart sales this week, according to the Official Charts Company.Her previous highest charting album was 2019’s ‘Charli’ which reached Number 14, followed by 2015’s ‘Sucker’ at 14. Charli also shared a deluxe version of her new record with four extra tracks.She beat off ArrDee – real name Riley Davies – who went in at Number Two with his first mixtape ‘Pier Pressure’.
Charli XCX's CRASH slams straight into the Official Albums Chart at Number 1
Charli XCX claims her first ever UK Number 1 Album with CRASH.
Charli XCX races straight in at Number 1 on Irish Albums Chart with CRASH
Charli XCX claims her first Number 1 album in Ireland with CRASH.
Charli XCX shares deluxe edition of ‘Crash’ with four new songs
Charli XCX has shared the deluxe version of new album ‘Crash’, which features four additional tracks.The expanded edition of Charli’s fifth album takes its tracklist to 16 songs, with the inclusion of ‘Selfish Girl’, ‘How Can I Not Know What I Need Right Now’, ‘Sorry If I Hurt You’ and ‘What You Think About Me’.Production on the four new tracks is handled by George Daniel, Lotus IV, Deaton Chris Anthony and A.G. Cook, each of whom contributed to production on the original version of ‘Crash’.
Charli XCX announces surprise deluxe edition of Crash, dropping tonight
Charli XCX has announced that the deluxe edition of her new album Crash will drop tonight.
Charli XCX careening towards her first UK Number 1 album with Crash
Charli XCX could Crash (quite literally) into her first-ever UK Number 1 album this week.
Jason Momoa Joins Lisa Bonet’s Ex Lenny Kravitz For Motorcycle Ride Amid Couple’s Marriage Issues
Lenny Kravitz and Jason Momoa are “brothers for life.” The rock star, 57, took to his Instagram on Saturday (March 19) to share an adorable snap with the ‘Aquaman’ actor, 42, as they prepared to cruise off on a motorcycle ride together. Lenny, who was once married to Jason’s wife Lisa Bonet, captioned the pic (below), “Ride or die. Brothers for life.”
Man in critical condition following serious road crash on busy Scots road
A man is in critical condition following a serious road crash on a busy Scots road.
Charli XCX’s ‘Crash’ Leaves Her Darker, Artsier Side Behind for a Pure Pop Light Show: Album Review
A.D. Amorosi As someone affected by chromesthesia — the involuntary ability to associate sound with its various shades — Charli XCX has forever viewed music in dramatically different colors.
Charli XCX Drops New Album 'Crash' - Listen Now!
Charli XCX‘s new album is officially out!
Alissic shares alt-pop summer anthem ‘Superstitious’
Alissic has shared her third single, a brand new track called ‘Superstitious’ – you can watch the song’s video below.The Brazilian-born, Sheffield-based avant-pop singer returns with her first new material since last October’s ‘Piano’, which itself followed her debut single ‘Like’.‘Superstitious’ is a hypnotic, alt-pop ode to the summer, and it’s the first track Alissic has released to feature some vocals in her native Brazilian tongue.“It makes me feel warm and like home with its Latin American influence,” Alissic said of the single. “The super spacey and lush sound in the pre-chorus gives it a really ethereal vibe.
Watch Charli XCX’s “Every Rule” video
Yesterday, Charli XCX released "Every Rule," another new song from the pop artist's upcoming album Crash, out this Friday. In contrast to the album's other supercharged singles, "Every Rule" is a crisp and stripped-down synth ballad about the perils and passions of adultery.
First picture of Glasgow pensioner who died in fatal road crash
Police have named the victim of a fatal crash in Glasgow earlier this month as 69-year-old George Jarvis.
Listen to Charli XCX’s tender new single, ‘Every Rule’
Charli XCX has shared a new song ‘Every Rule’, ahead of the release of her new album ‘Crash‘ this Friday (March 18) – listen below.The slow-burning, tender ballad has a gentle beat, soft-synths and auto-tuned vocals throughout.Last week, Charli XCX shared the full track listing for ‘Crash’, which is made up of 12 songs including ‘Every Rule’.The new single is joined on the record by the previously unveiled ‘Good Ones‘, ‘Baby‘, her collaboration with Rina Sawayama, ‘Beg For You’ and her song with Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek, ‘New Shapes’.Following the release of ‘Crash’, Charli will be heading out on a European and North American tour, with shows in Los Angeles, London, Paris and more.Get your tickets here and see the full list of tour dates below.MARCH 202226 – Fox Theatre – Oakland, CA29 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, ORAPRIL 20221 – The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA3 – The Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA6 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO8 – ACL Live at The Moody Theater – Austin, TX9 – House of Blues Houston – Houston, TX10 – House of Blues Dallas – Dallas, TX12 – Orpheum Theater – New Orleans, LA13 – The Eastern – Atlanta, GA15 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC16 – The NorVa – Norfolk, VA18 – The Fillmore Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA20 – House of Blues Boston – Boston, MA22 – Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY23 – Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY25 – Massey Hall – Toronto, ON26 – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI28 – Palace Theatre – Saint Paul, MN29 – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, ILMAY 202213 – Olympia Theatre – Dublin, Ireland15 – O2 Academy – Glasgow, UK17 – Victoria Warehouse – Manchester, UK18 – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK19 – Alexandra Palace – London, UK21 – UEA –
Charli XCX shares “Every Rule”
Charli XCX has shared new song "Every Rule." The song follows "Baby" and Rina Sawayama collaboration "Beg For You" from Charli's upcoming album CRASH, which is out this Friday, March 18. "Beg For You" also got a remix featuring K-pop idol Vernon (of SEVENTEEN).
Charli XCX reveals there's a deluxe edition of new album Crash already in the works
There's five days to go until Charli XCX unleashes her fifth studio album Crash, but apparently there are even more surprises on the way.
Charli XCX shares full ‘Crash’ track listing
Charli XCX has shared the full track listing for upcoming new album ‘Crash’, – check it out below.Charli’s new album is due to land on March 18 and the musician shared full details earlier today (March 10) of the album’s 12 songs.It includes all of her recent singles such as ‘Good Ones‘, ‘Baby‘, her collaboration with Rina Sawayama, ‘Beg For You’ and her song with Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek, ‘New Shapes’.crash tracklist