Pop’s latest it-girls, XO, are making waves as soon as once more with the announcement that their debut EP, ‘Fashionably Late’, is ready to drop subsequent month!
That includes six revolutionary, genre-bending tracks — together with the singles ‘Lovesick’ and ‘Actual Buddies’ (co-written with Charli XCX) — the extremely anticipated mission shall be out there to obtain and stream from November 14th, 2025, by way of the Polydor Label Group.
Rigorously 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 night time with your mates (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 presents followers an genuine snapshot into the lives of Emmy, Reanna, Shali, Summer season and Zoe.
Take ‘Foolish Boy’, for example, a monitor Zoe and Shali wrote in an Uber as a defiant response to catcalling, or ‘Ponytail’, a DIY fan favorite and the primary music they created collectively in late 2024 — an paradoxically titled anthem encouraging you to let your hair down. That very same sense of unity and riot 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 trip.
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 vitality, and unapologetic celebration of friendship, sisterhood, and Woman Energy.
Their debut single ‘Lovesick’ rapidly caught consideration, incomes early help 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 women 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.
Tell us your ideas on XO over on CelebMix socials now!
