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Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX

The Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world two decades ago

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift leads record year for UK music sales

Consumer spending on recorded music reached £2.4bn in 2024, overtaking the previous record in 2001

The Independent UK

From F1 to Mickey 17: the 2025 films Guardian writers are most excited about

New films from Paul Thomas Anderson and Kelly Reichardt with stars including George Clooney, Michaela Coel and Cate Blanchett will premiere this year

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Rawdogging, brat and looksmaxxing: Guardian’s breakthrough words of 2024

If boysober, femininomenon and vibecession also leave you confused, you’re probably not a member of gen Z

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s best music festivals in 2025 that are all within a four-hour flight from London

Fancy a sunnier alternative to Glastonbury? Check out these options from Norway to Malta, via Spain and France

Evening Standard

'It's given people my age permission to be reckless': how Charli XCX's Brat phenomenon will only grow in 2025

Brat definied 2024, but musicians believe its ethos of confidence, hedonism and messiness will continue to inspire in the coming years

Evening Standard

Female artists’ success helps arrest 20-year slide in UK sales of physical music

Physical release sales increased to 17.4m but the BPI says AI copyright exemptions put UK music industry at risk

The Guardian - UK

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Taylor Swift and female singers dominate best-selling albums chart 2024 list

American singer Sabrina Carpenter also featured heavily in the top single and album charts.

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Sabrina Carpenter top best selling albums chart for 2024

Culture-defining female musicians dominated the majority of the rankings

The Independent UK

Ten best albums of 2024: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX dominated

Charli XCX may have dominated this year but there were a whole load of blockbuster records following in its wake

Evening Standard

"We need Jungle I’m afraid": 2024 - the year in pop

It's time to take a look back at all the stars, hits, gigs, music and more that have made 2024 such a glittering gem

MusicRadar

Charli XCX manifested Brat going 'global'

Charli XCX has shared her manifesto for her chart-topping album 'Brat'.

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Charli xcx Just Shared The ‘Manifesto’ She Wrote For Brat: ‘Some People Will Hate It’

Charli xcx has shared a copy of the "manifesto" she wrote for her iconic album brat, before it was released.

Pedestrian.tv

Charli xcx’s Letterboxd Account Has Gone Public And The Reviews Are As Iconic As You’d Expect

Pop star Charli xcx has had her profile on Letterboxd leak to the public, which includes hundreds of cheeky reviews.

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The Guardian - US

The year in patriarchy: coconut trees, ‘childless cat ladies’ and crimes against humanity

It’s now time to ‘hold space’ for everything that happened in 2024 with a list – so here are 10 of the biggest stories from the year in patriarchy

Evening Standard

OPINION - Help! I'm in the Twixtmas of life – my friends are having babies while I'm going raving

Why Charli XCX is the patron saint of the weird point in your life between partying and procreation

The Guardian - UK

How swamp, olive and brat came to rule 2024

From the catwalks to FoodTok, wherever you look one colour has dominated the year. But what does it say about the 12 months that has passed?

The Guardian - UK

Older music has been getting a second life on TikTok, data shows

Despite newer artists having viral moments, app users also enjoyed old school acts including Bronski Beat and Sade

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Evening Standard

Celebs who got engaged in 2024: From Lady Gaga to Made In Chelsea star

Adele, Nina Dobrev and The 1975’s Matty Healy are also among the famous faces who’ve taken the next step in their relationships

The Guardian - AU

From Moo Deng to Me Espresso: it’s the 2024 bumper pop culture quiz of the year

Do you know your hot rodent boyfriends, which celebrity is selling feet pics on OnlyFans and who fell off a stage this year? Then this is the quiz for you

MusicRadar

“She sent us stems. Finneas and I went on a hike, came back, went into the studio, sat there, played the song, wrote a verse, sent it back”: Billie Eilish discusses her “dream” Charli XCX collaboration on the Guess remix

It took place “in the greatest way possible,” she says

The Guardian - UK

Music: Kitty Empire’s 10 best albums of 2024

Americana’s classiest duo weather the storm, Kendrick Lamar has the last word, UK jazz soars – and Charli xcx unleashes the power of Brat

The Independent UK

Barack Obama names his favourite films, music and books of 2024

Former president’s list includes ‘Dune: Part Two’ as well as hit songs by Billie Eilish and Beyoncé

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #170: All of Us Strangers to Charli xcx – our completely partial best of culture 2024

In this week’s newsletter: After a year packed full of content, I’ve picked my favourite shows, films, records, podcasts and books for you to feast on

The Guardian - UK

The 50 best albums of 2024: No 1 – Charli xcx: Brat (and Brat and It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat)

Smart, funny, moving and full of big tunes, the in-your-face masterpiece was the right album at the right time, striking a cultural nerve and defining a change in mindset

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