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Summer soundtrack: Charli XCX and the return of The Strokes

Summer soundtrack: Charli XCX and the return of The Strokes
France 24 Monday 13 July 2026, 12:48 UTC By Jennifer BEN BRAHIM 1 min read
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On today's Arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim brings us a roundup of upcoming album releases to add to your summer playlists. From the return of indie sleaze icons The Strokes, who are set to release their first album in six years, "Reality Awaits", to a British pop star hoping to recreate the success of her 2024 record Brat – the album that sparked the viral internet trend dubbed "Brat Summer". Her seventh album, Music, Fashion, Film, features musician John Cale, designer Marc Jacobs...

On today's Arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim brings us a roundup of upcoming album releases to add to your summer playlists. From the return of indie sleaze icons The Strokes, who are set to release their first album in six years, "Reality Awaits", to a British pop star hoping to recreate the success of her 2024 record Brat – the album that sparked the viral internet trend dubbed "Brat Summer". Her seventh album, Music, Fashion, Film, features musician John Cale, designer Marc Jacobs and filmmaker Martin Scorsese on the cover. Here's the single "Wink Wink".
Jennifer Ben Brahim (PERSON) British (ORG) Brat (PERSON) Music, Fashion, Film (ORG) John Cale (PERSON) Marc Jacobs (PERSON) Martin Scorsese (PERSON)
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