L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Britney Spears did more than shut down 'trash' reports that she was working on a new album. She also wrote on Instagram, 'I will never return to the music industry.' more info

Consequence Of Sound — The pop star has also tapped hitmaker Julia Michaels. Britney Spears Recruits Charli XCX to Pen Songs for Comeback Album: Report Eddie Fu more info

Stereogum — It’s been nearly eight years since Britney Spears released her last studio album, 2016’s Glory. When Spears released that album and the three that preceded it, she was under a notorious conservatorship, the legal arrangement that gave her no c... more info

Stereogum — The Barbie movie was one of the biggest spectacles of 2023. If the film itself wasn’t a big enough deal, the soundtrack was stacked. Though Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Ice Spice, and Charli XCX had songs on it, Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken”... more info

Stereogum — The end of PC Music is nigh. At the end of the year, the storied London experimental pop label and crew will stop putting out new music. One of the label’s final planned releases is Soft Rock, the debut LP from Thy Slaughter. Thy Slaughter, the ... more info

Chorus.fm — Charli XCX and The 1975’s George Daniel announced their engagement. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Charli XCX celebrated her engagement to the 1975 drummer George Daniel with photos shared on social media. The musical pair first collaborated two years ago. more info

Stereogum — Charli XCX did not let this particular good one go. Today, Charli announced her engagement to George Daniel, best-known as the drummer for the 1975. Daniel is also a producer, and he’s worked with Charli a bunch of times in the past two years. C... more info

Nialler9 — Primavera Sound Barcelona announces its first names from 30th May to 1st June at the Parc del Fòrum. Lana del Rey, SZA, Pulp, VAMPIRE WEEKEND, Mitski, Charli XCX, Justice, PJ Harvey, The National, FKA twigs, Bikini Kill, Deftones, Troye Sivan and B... more info

Stereogum — At the end of this year, PC Music will stop putting out new music and switch to being an archival label. But before that, they have a few more releases planned, and one of the last major ones will be Soft Rock, the debut full-length album from Thy... more info