{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66588f09a496ae0012140ac3/6913b7b07728b8766c1119f5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Spark Is Charli XCX's Brat","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66588f09a496ae0012140ac3/1762899836691-d6ae08c2-623d-4315-8161-ef545954eb9e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Sophie Ellis-Bextor joins Adam to talk about her Spark: Charli XCX’s bold and boundary-pushing album Brat.</p><p><br></p><p>They share the story of how the album’s daring production and confessional lyrics sparked Sophie’s creative inspiration just before it exploded into the mainstream. From its genre-blurring sound to its cross-generational appeal, they explore how Brat embodies the fearless honesty and queer cultural vibrancy shaping today’s pop music landscape.</p><p><br></p><p>If you love innovative pop, authentic songwriting or insights into the evolving music industry, this episode is your gateway to a fascinating conversation.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</p><ul><li>Sophie’s first encounter with Charli XCX’s Brat and family connections</li><li>How Brat’s bold, minimalistic sound challenged pop conventions</li><li>The importance of honesty and vulnerability in modern songwriting</li><li>Brat’s impact across different generations and queer communities</li><li>Sophie’s reflections on her own career reinvention and classic hits like “Murder on the Dancefloor”</li></ul>","author_name":"Adam Unze - Music & Film Interviews"}