{"product_id":"the-life-style-and-music-of-charli-xcx-9781529446937","title":"The Life, Style and Music of Charli XCX","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn summer 2024, Charli XCX released BRAT. It defined the summer with songs like '360', 'Apple' and 'Von Dutch', but it was more than perfect pop - it was fashion, it was an attitude, it was a cultural phenomenon. This book charts the rise of Charli XCX - from 'young girl from Essex' to pop icon.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written by music journalist Charlotte Gunn, this book is a \u003cb\u003edeep-dive into the music, styles and influence of Charli\u003c\/b\u003e. Complete with \u003cb\u003ebehind-the-scenes stories\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eincredible photos, \u003c\/b\u003e chapters delve into her early \u003cb\u003emusical inspirations\u003c\/b\u003e to her collaborations with \u003cb\u003eTroye Sivan and Billie Eilish\u003c\/b\u003e, from her \u003cb\u003einimitable\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003elyrical vulnerability \u003c\/b\u003eand the lockdown recording of the album \u003ci\u003eHow I'm Feeling Now\u003c\/i\u003e, which resonated with a\u003cb\u003e huge LGBTQ+ audience\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While nothing can compare to the energy of a CharliXCX gig, this book is the next best thing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlotte Gunn is a music and culture writer and editor with 20 years experience. Formerly the Editor of NME, Charlotte went on to launch The Forty-Five - a music publication with a focus on championing female and non-binary artists. As a journalist, Charlotte has interviewed the likes of Madonna, Iggy Pop, Phoebe Bridgers and Chappell Roan. Her writing has been published in NME, Rolling Stone, Wallpaper*, The Face and Consequence of Sound and she has reported from music and culture events across the globe. She is currently the Director of Digital Content at Wallpaper* magazine, sits on the judging panel for the annual BRIT Awards and is a regular critic on Times and BBC Radio.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hachette Mobius","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690611212562,"sku":"9781529446937","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8a33da15-8ec4-4010-a4b9-59b9d1138db4.jpg?v=1761741456","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-life-style-and-music-of-charli-xcx-9781529446937","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}