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Charli XCX Releases Gothic Single 'House' With John Cale for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights

The track launches the film’s soundtrack rollout, signaling a stark pivot from her Brat era guided by Cale’s “elegant and brutal” credo.

Overview

  • House arrived Nov. 10 alongside a Mitch Ryan–directed video, with John Cale delivering a spoken‑word monologue over ominous strings and crashing guitars.
  • Charli says Emerald Fennell invited her last Christmas to contribute music, prompting sessions with producer Finn Keane that yielded multiple songs for the film.
  • The collaboration reflects a deliberate shift into gothic, industrial and rock‑leaning textures, contrasting sharply with the pop palette of Brat.
  • The video features Charli and Cale in an eerie house with gothic imagery such as candle wax, shadowy figures and a raven, echoing the film’s mood.
  • The Wuthering Heights adaptation, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi with a score by Anthony Willis, is slated for theatrical release in February 2026.