Charli XCX has sparked excitement among fans by hinting at the possibility of recording an album with Clairo. The pair’s recent live performance of “Sofia” at the 2025 Melbourne edition of Laneway Festival on February 14 led Charli to reflect on the idea of a future collaboration.
In a video shared by a fan site on Instagram, Charli expressed how much she enjoyed their performance together and mused about the possibility of creating a record with guitars, strings, or both. “Lou Reed era, maybe. I don’t know, just saying,” Charli said, hinting at a shift in musical direction.
“Sofia” is featured on Clairo’s 2019 debut Immunity, while Charli also appeared on Clairo’s track “February 2017,” alongside Yaeji. In a five-star review of Immunity, NME described “Sofia” as “one of the most infectious and lively songs on the album,” noting its “Strokes-y staccato strum” and “Danielle Haim’s punchy drum beats.”
This collaboration would mark a significant departure from Charli’s recent music, especially her 2024 album Brat, which was a commercial success in the dance genre. Charli’s comments suggest she might be ready for a new creative venture, echoing the sentiments of her producers.
Finn Keane, one of Charli’s collaborators, recently shared that her next album might lean towards being “anti-Brat,” with Charli seeking a contrast to her latest work. “Chatting to Charli now, there is a desire in her to do the complete opposite thing again, which is very in keeping with her ethos,” Keane explained. “Some of the conversations we’re having and music we’ve been playing around with the last couple of months have been completely the opposite. It’s the iconoclastic impulse to rebuild something completely different.”
In other news, Charli XCX won three awards at the 2025 Grammys earlier this month, including Best Dance Pop Recording for “Von Dutch,” Best Dance/Electronic Album for Brat, and Best Recording Package for Brat. She is also nominated for five BRIT Awards in 2025, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for Brat.
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