Charli XCX: ‘When I Write My Music I Like To Think Of It In Colours’

We eagerly await any news we can get our hands on from Charli XCX. Having recently appeared at both Live At Leeds and Camden Crawl, we tracked the budding starlet down to give us an insight in to writing on the road, what to expect from her debut, and just when we can expect to hear it.

“I do [write on the road]. I find it difficult sometimes, because when you’re on tour sometimes you just want to have fun, see the city and meet up with your friends. I’m young as well! So, yeah, I do write a lot on tour. I think it’s nice because it makes you remember the other side of the music.”

So, how’s the album itself shaping up? “It’s almost done now! It’s going to be out in October. I haven’t got a name for it yet, because I keep thinking, ‘Oh, that’s really good!’ and then I change it. I’m just totally indecisive!

“In my head, it’s very much a pop record, but I feel like it’s got two sides to it. It’s got a more pink, light side. More teen, bedroom, daydreamy kind of side. Then I think there’s a much darker, more emotional, scary and mysterious side.

“When I write my music I like to think of it in colours, and I think of it in black and pink and gold. Those are the colours that are on the album.”

Charli XCX will support Coldplay in Manchester on 9th June, before appearing at this year’s Blissfields and Bestival.

Her full tour dates are as follows.

Charli will also be heading out on a massive tour in the lead up to the release of her debut album.

MAY
26 Vancouver, Canada - Commodore (w/ Santigold)
28 Salt Lake City, Utah - In The Venue (w/ Santigold)
29 Denver, Utah – Ogden (w/ Santigold)
31 Anaheim, CA - House of Blues (w/ Santigold)

JUNE
01 Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia (w/ Santigold)
04 Phoenix, Arizona - Crescent Ballroom (w/ Santigold)
06 Dallas, Texas - House Of Blues (w/ Santigold)
07 Houston, Texas - House Of Blues (w/ Santigold)
09 Manchester City Stadium UK (w/ Coldplay and Robyn)
28 Winchester, UK - Blissfields Festival

AUGUST
07 Chicago, Illinois - United Center (w/ Coldplay)
08 Chicago, Illinois - United Center (w/ Coldplay)
10 St. Paul, Minnesota - Xcel Energy Center (w/ Coldplay)
11 St. Paul, Minnesota - Xcel Energy Center (w/ Coldplay)

SEPTEMBER
06 Isle Of Wight, UK - Bestival

Her EP ‘You’re The One’ looks set to be released on the 12th June through IAMSOUND, whilst her debut album is due later this year.

Taken from the June 2012 issue of DIY, out on Friday 25th May.