A. G. Cook

Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2024

PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2024

With the charts ruled by generic country, and the pop vanguard turning in work that fell far short of their best, 2024 was a time of...

Hot-Take Reactions to Charli XCX's 'BRAT' Remix Album: Caroline Polachek Is Romantic, but the 1975 Are a Knife

PUBLISHED Oct 11, 2024

The modern album rollout can feel like a clinical exercise in algorithmic optimization: artists waterfall four or five singles until the...

Charli XCX Reveals 'BRAT' Remix Album Tracklist

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2024

Charli XCX has announced the full list of features on the upcoming 'BRAT' remix album. On Twitter, Charli shared a collage of 18 billboards...

Charli XCX Announces 'Brat and it's completely different but also still brat' Remix Album

PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2024

Charli XCX's latest 'BRAT' rework, a new version of "Talk talk" with Dua Lipa (kind of) and Troye Sivan, is out now — and along with it, the...

Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 Provided Lessons, Vibes, and Charli XCX at Her Absolute Best

Parc del Fòrum, May 29–Jun 2

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2024

It shouldn't have taken this long, but I think I'm ready to admit it: European festivals have North American festivals beat.I'm sorry, but...

Exclaim!'s 25 Best Albums of 2024 So Far

PUBLISHED May 31, 2024

In recent years, the warm glow of poptimism has faded into toxic stan factionalism, as fans wage war on the internet in defence of massive...

Carly Rae Jepsen and A. G. Cook Are in the Studio Together

PUBLISHED May 22, 2024

A. G. Cook is fresh off the release of his third solo album, 'Britpop,' and eagerly anticipated next month's release of his partner in pop...

A. G. Cook Revolutionized Pop Music, and Now He’s Finding New Ways to Push Its Boundaries

PUBLISHED May 14, 2024

A decade ago, British alt-indie label PC Music caused a tectonic shift in the UK underground dance scene. Spearheaded by pop music mad scie...