The hype around XO<\/strong> is reaching fever pitch \u2014 and honestly, for good reason. The team assembled behind them is nothing short of stellar, and likewise, their label Polydor<\/strong> seems dead set on making 2026 the long-awaited renaissance year of the girl group. In fact, XO didn\u2019t waste a second proving the point either. They burst onto the scene with their debut tracks \u201cLovesick\u201d<\/strong> and \u201cReal Friends,<\/a>\u201d<\/strong> quickly driving a wave of buzz that snowballed into sold-out shows and the rapid arrival of their debut EP, \u201cFashionably Late.\u201d<\/strong> Now, they\u2019re levelling up again with a brand-new UK headline tour<\/strong> set for 2026.<\/p>\n With everything about to kick off in a big way, no one should be fashionably late to XO\u2019s pop party. The EP is the perfect entry point: a fully formed parcel of glittering pop attitude, whip-smart, empowering, and crafted with a co-writer lineup that reads like a pop who\u2019s-who. Think Charli XCX<\/strong>, Willow Kayne<\/strong> (2021 Ivor Novello Rising Star), Gracey<\/strong>, L Devine<\/strong>, Lauren Aquilina<\/strong>, and UPSAHL<\/strong>. Nothing here is left to chance.<\/p>\n Still, for all the big names backing them, XO\u2019s confidence is unmistakably their own. Across six tracks, the group showcase a signature blend of swagger, unapologetic sass, and bold, hook-heavy pop. Dare I say it, \u201cFashionably Late<\/strong>\u201d might just be one of the most polished and exciting debut releases we\u2019ve heard in years.<\/p>\n