"Goth Girl Summer" leans into the dark, experimental edge that Charli XCX
If you have scrolled through TikTok, Instagram Reels, or alt-girl Spotify playlists recently, you have heard the bassline. You have seen the fishnets, the black lipstick, and the oppressive heatwave contrasted with leather jackets. At the center of this movement is Charli O’s breakout hit, an earworm that has transcended niche subcultures to become a mainstream rallying cry. charli o - goth girl summer
The music video, which has amassed over 40 million views, is essential to the song's success. Directed by underground filmmaker Vesper Grey, the video features Charli O at a "normal" pool party. While everyone else wears pastel bikinis and drinks rosé, Charli sits fully clothed in a velvet corset on a plastic flamingo floatie. "Goth Girl Summer" leans into the dark, experimental