Charli XCX released “SS26” on Thursday, putting out the new song and a full music video at the same time.
The video was directed by Torso Solutions. Her Instagram caption was brief: “SS26. song and video out now. directed by @torso.solutions.”
The title pulls directly from the Spring/Summer 2026 fashion calendar. Fashion houses use that shorthand to label their current season collections. Using it as a track name is a deliberate choice. Charli has consistently worked at the intersection of music and fashion culture. Her 2024 album “Brat” made that connection impossible to ignore. It spread across music, internet culture, and the fashion world at the same time. The SS26 title suggests she’s still thinking in those terms.
The release arrives through Asylum Records, her label under Warner Music Group. It’s her first notable new music of 2026. The “Brat” cycle ran through 2024 and into 2025 with wide critical recognition and a run of collaborations. Any new solo material from her tends to get picked up fast.
The Instagram post drew over 255,000 likes within hours of going live. For a release day announcement, it signals the fanbase is paying close attention.
Choosing to release the video alongside the song from the start is a specific creative call. Many artists drop a single first and hold the visual for later as a second moment. Charli went song and video at once here, treating the video as part of the original drop rather than a follow-up event. Torso Solutions handled the direction, and both pieces went live together Thursday.
The Torso Solutions credit appearing right in her caption, not just tucked into the video description, is a small but consistent pattern for her. Charli has a habit of crediting collaborators publicly and directly. Her fanbase tends to notice that kind of thing.
“Brat” was the defining story of her 2024. It generated a real cultural moment. The green aesthetic became a reference point, and “brat summer” went genuinely mainstream that year. Awards recognition followed. A run of collaborations kept her presence strong through 2025.
“SS26” is out now on streaming platforms. The full music video is up alongside it. No album announcement has accompanied the release. But it’s Charli. Staying close is probably the safe bet.
