Pop’s latest it-girls, XO, are making waves as soon as once more with the announcement that their debut EP, ‘Fashionably Late’, is about to drop subsequent month!
That includes six progressive, genre-bending tracks — together with the singles ‘Lovesick’ and ‘Actual Buddies’ (co-written with Charli XCX) — the extremely anticipated mission can be obtainable to obtain and stream from November 14th, 2025, through the Polydor Label Group.
Fastidiously crafted to seize the total arc of an evening out — from preparing (‘Rush Hour’) and taking cost (‘Sweet’), to catching emotions (‘Lovesick’) and ending the evening with your pals (Actual Buddies) — the EP additionally tells XO’s origin story, showcasing how the tremendous fierce quintet have grown each emotionally and artistically since their formation again in 2024.
Sonically mirroring their distinct personalities — daring, uncooked, unapologetic, and refreshingly offbeat — and lyrically formed by their shared experiences, the EP provides followers an genuine snapshot into the lives of Emmy, Reanna, Shali, Summer time and Zoe.
Take ‘Foolish Boy’, as an example, a observe Zoe and Shali wrote in an Uber as a defiant response to catcalling, or ‘Ponytail’, a DIY fan favorite and the primary tune they created collectively in late 2024 — an sarcastically titled anthem encouraging you to let your hair down. That very same sense of unity and insurrection runs by the ‘Fashionably Late’ aesthetic, a playful nod to ‘Wannabe’ that sees XO hitting the streets and welcoming followers to affix them for the journey.
XO — Actual Buddies (Official Music Video)
Hailing from Essex, London, Liverpool, Derbyshire, and Hong Kong, XO have rapidly constructed a loyal fanbase drawn to their sassy model, fearless power, and unapologetic celebration of friendship, sisterhood, and Woman Energy.
Their debut single ‘Lovesick’ rapidly caught consideration, incomes early assist from BBC Radio 1 and BBC Introducing…, and even scoring the group their first-ever TV look on Saturday Mash-Up!, the place they impressed viewers with a show-stopping efficiency of ‘Ponytail’.
This week, the ladies additionally introduced their first-ever headline tour — which bought out immediately — and can see them hit cities throughout the UK later this month.
‘Fashionably Late’ is accessible to pre-save right here.
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