Via Instagram/@carolineplzMusic / NewsMusic / NewsCharli XCX teases track with Caroline Polachek and Christine and the QueensComing later this week, ‘New Shapes’ is the latest single from XCX5ShareLink copied ✔️November 2, 2021November 2, 2021TextThom Waite Charli XCX has announced that her latest single, titled “New Shapes”, is set to arrive on Thursday (November 4). The track will also feature Caroline Polachek and Christine and the Queens, as previously hinted in a series of cryptic posts from the iconic trio. Alongside the announcement, the musician has also shared a brief snippet of the imminent XCX5 track, in a 20-second video that sees her declare: “This one is pretty good.” Listen below. In their previous teasers, the musicians have shared what appear to be lyrics from the song. “We could fall in love in new shapes,” wrote Charli in an October 30 tweet. “Fucked if I know how it’s gonna end,” added Polachek in the same, distinctive font the same day, followed by a line from Christine and the Queens: “When the morning comes all misty, we fade.” The “New Shapes” collaborators will feature on a generous list of guest artists and producers for the follow-up to how i’m feeling now. As revealed earlier this week, longtime collaborator A. G. Cook will also make an appearance, alongside Rina Sawayama, Oneohtrix Point Never, The 1975’s George Daniel, and more. According to Charli XCX, her fifth album will see her move away from her more recent hyperpop sound, toward what she describes as “ultimate pop music”. ICYMI, this new era has already been ushered in, with the September release of “Good Ones”. Listen to the “New Shapes” teaser below. ◻️◽️a delicious new shape ▫️◻️ pic.twitter.com/ZDn4HQPbeV— Charli (@charli_xcx) November 2, 2021▫️ຖēຟ ŞhคpēŞ ft @queenschristine and @carolineplz drops on thursday. get ready to fall in love▫️ pic.twitter.com/YEjpSrbVQW— Charli (@charli_xcx) November 2, 2021Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE2Slimey isn’t here to be a meme artist: ‘I want a fucking Grammy’ Nourished by Time: ‘Music should be fun – but it can’t be fun all the time’K-pop has an AI problemCoals are kickstarting Poland’s dream pop sceneEvilgiane’s camera roll from his tour with Snow StrippersFinnish alt-pop star Pehmoaino: ‘Art helps us survive this dark country’10 great albums you may have missed in the last three monthsLamb is making ‘electronic lyrical’ music that sounds like no one elseArabic shoegaze duo Kiss Facility speak a language deeper than words‘Nazis can’t dance’: Photos from London’s House Against Hate protest rave5 tracks you can’t miss from March 2026ADL: The best and worst tracks on Yeat’s new albumEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy