Charli XCX releases a surprise new single titled “Rock Music,” which comes with an Aidan Zamiri-directed music video. The release is announced and confirmed through the artist’s social media, where she posts that the “song and video [are] out now.” Multiple outlets report that the single is accompanied by a video that leans into classic rock themes and tropes. Rolling Stone describes the accompanying visuals as a behind-the-scenes look at the video and notes that the song has generated mixed reactions from listeners. The Belfast Telegraph also reports the release of the new single under the same title, stating that Charli XCX is bringing out “Rock Music.” Together, the coverage focuses on the surprise timing of the drop and the simultaneous launch of the track and its video, directed by Zamiri, with the video’s presentation drawing on rock-era stylistic cues. The reports do not add additional details beyond the release confirmation and basic creative credits.