Charli xcx is officially rolling out the next chapter of her career, and she’s doing it with a brand-new single called “rock music,” arriving tonight alongside its music video.

After weeks of speculation around her comments about dance music, Charli confirmed the release on social media this morning with a simple message to fans: “rock music. song and video out tonight. 9pm pst,” setting off another wave of excitement around her next move.

The new track was recorded during a 10-day studio stretch in Paris and reunites Charli with longtime collaborators A. G. Cook and Finn Keane, while also leaning into darker, more guitar-heavy textures.

The sessions reportedly took place at Rue Boyer amid a whirlwind of fashion moments, listening parties, and visual development, with creatives like Aidan Zamiri and Alaska helping shape the rollout. It sounds less like a small pivot and more like Charli fully stepping into a new lane. With “rock music,” Charli seems ready to keep people guessing while still doing what she does best: turning a new era into a pop-culture event.