The New Yorker · 28 Jul 2026
Charli XCX and the Strokes Are (Sort of) Making Rock Music
I think the dance floor is dead So now we’re making rock music Wow, I’m really banging my head I’m really hurting my neck Of course, “Rock Music” is not “rock music” in the traditional sense, though Charli’s vocals are clipped, punkish, and dry, buoyed by a crunch of guitar. (Her sarcastic delivery
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