Charli XCX And ​​Troye Sivan Say Pop Is In Good Hands With Chappell Roan: 'This Is Not An Anomaly'

Brat summer it may be overbut Charli XCX and Troye Sivan both agree that the future of pop music is in good hands.

In a new cover with tour-interview/” target=”_blank”>identityCharli and Troye break up their respective careers and friendship while teasing what's to come from their highly anticipated fall tour. During the conversation, the pair were asked about the state of the pop genre — both said that artists like themselves and Chapel Roan they helped keep pop music fun.

“I think it's a really interesting time in pop music, where [being] The position is being rewarded in a way we haven't seen in a while,” said Charli. “There seems to be this new wave of artists with different aspirations and cultural touchpoints who are really thriving in mainstream culture. And I think I'm myself, that's Troye, that's Chappell [Roan].”

Most of these cultural touchpoints, he explained, are inherently queer, marking a watershed moment for LGBTQ representation in mainstream music. “When I think about the three of us, it's a lot of music that's either inherently part of queer culture or very inspired by it, and that's really cool,” he said. “You have so many artists who are openly gay and talk about drag culture. It's nice that this is no longer an anomaly.”

Sivan agreed with the “360” singer's assessment, adding that part of what makes Roan and Charli's hits in recent months so interesting is the fact that they both make the same kind of music they did. “You haven't changed your approach. You don't feel like you're actively trying to get the masses or anything like that,” he explained. “To me, it comes across as the most authentic, real vulnerable version of you, and that's what connects.”

The duo is currently gearing up for their upcoming North American Sweat tour, which kicks off in Detroit on Saturday, September 14th. During the pair's chat, Charlie gave fans a little taste of what to expect from the live show: “The stage is f – king crazy. I mean, not to hype it too much, but it's great.”