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Julien Baker & Torres have shared their haunting new single ‘Dirt’ from their forthcoming collaborative album ‘Send A Prayer My Way‘.The acoustic-driven ballad sees the duo sing: “Used to think that it was magic / Now I’m sure that it’s a curse / Spend your whole life getting clean / Just to wind up in the dirt”, describing the struggle of two people in a tumultuous relationship.‘Dirt’ marks the fourth single to be released from the Baker & Torres’ upcoming album, which is set for release on April 18 via Matador and is available for pre-order here.The track follows the previously released ‘Sylvia‘, ‘Tuesday’ and lead single ‘Sugar In The Tank‘. They also previously debuted their song ‘Bottom Of A Bottle’ on The Daily Show earlier this month.While appearing on The Daily Show, Baker & Torres discussed the creative process of ‘Send A Prayer My Way’ and their religious upbringings, with Baker sharing: “I think there’s this idea that you talk about a practice of a prayer, you’re talking about a dogmatic religious belief.

Lucy Dacus is officially confirming her relationship with Julien Baker.

Lucy Dacus has confirmed her romantic relationship with Julien Baker – see what she had to say below.Dacus and Baker, both members of Boygenius alongside Phoebe Bridgers, have been the topic of discussion among fans for some time now, with eagle-eyed fans suspecting that the two musicians have been a secret relationship.Now, speaking to The New Yorker about her upcoming album ‘Forever Is A Feeling’, Dacus has confirmed that she is in a “committed relationship” with Julien Baker. With both musicians being individual stars, as well as their shared fame in Boygenius, Dacus is wary of parasocial relationships and is keeping her relationship with Baker mostly private: “It only takes a handful to make your life feel like a really easily threatened thing.

Lucy Dacus has opened up about Boygenuis coming to an end, sharing that “it immediately outpaced our expectations”.The trio – comprising Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker – released two EPs with 2018’s self-titled and 2023’s ‘The Rest’. Their debut LP, 2023’s ‘The Record’ earned Boygenius their first UK Number One album and a glowing a five-star review from NME which stated that the project was “the instant classic we were hoping for”.It also saw the supergroup earn three Grammys for Best Alternative Music Album, Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance.

Julien Baker has performed a cover of a System Of A Down classic with Jasmine.4.t at SXSW 2025 – check out footage of the performance below.On Friday (March 14), Jasmine.4.t was joined by acclaimed singer-songwriter and Boygenius member Julien Baker to perform a cover of System Of A Down’s ‘Toxicity’. The cover opened Jasmine.4.t’s set, which was then followed up by a performance of ‘Skin On Skin’, also with Baker.For the cover, Baker performed guitar and backing vocals, while Jasmine.4.t also played guitar and sang lead.

Julien Baker & Torres debuted their new song ‘Bottom Of A Bottle’ on The Daily Show last night, ahead of the release of their first album together on April 18 – watch it below.It’s the fourth track the duo have shared from the album, ‘Send A Prayer My Way’, so far, following ‘Sugar In The Tank’, ‘Sylvia’, and ‘Tuesday’.The song is a slice of tender Americana that puts their voices – particularly the voice of Torres – at centre stage: “I went swimming in a river of Four Roses/Next thing I knew, I was horizontal, and my friends/Were fishing me out of the bottom,” they sing together in the chorus.Also on The Daily Show, they sat down with host Michael Kosta to discuss the album, their creative process, and their religious upbringings. “I think there’s this idea that you talk about a practice of a prayer, you’re talking about a dogmatic religious belief,” Baker said.

Rilo Kiley have announced a 2025 North American headline reunion tour – check below for full details.The indie band had previously announced they were set to play their first official shows since 2021 at the Just Like Heaven festival in Pasadena later this year, as well as Salt Lake City’s Kilby Block Party.In January, a billboard popped up in Echo Park and revealed Rilo Kiley would return at the California event this May, along with Vampire Weekend, Empire of the Sun, Bloc Party, and the recently reformed TV on the Radio.Today (February 4), Jenny Lewis and co. have announced the ‘Sometimes When You’re On, You’re Really Fucking On Tour’, which will see them join Julien Baker & TORRES for one date at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.As of the time of writing, the dates are being referred to as “the May leg”, indicating more should follow.

Julien Baker & Torres have announced their debut collab album ‘Send A Prayer My Way’ and have shared their song ‘Sylvia’. Listen below.The soft track features a sealing steel guitar, thumping drums and smooth harmonies as Baker and Torres yearnfully sing: “Sylvia / Don’t forget me / Sylvia / Feel like I’m missing everything,” describing the fear of having someone dear to them lose sight of them.‘Sylvia”s accompanying black-and-white video sees the two working in a studio as well as performing the song live at a gig.

Julien Baker & Torres have shared their country-inspired debut, ‘Sugar In The Tank’.After surprising fans with an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this week, the duo have today (December 13) shared the single, which draws on their shared experiences of growing up queer in the South.Soloist and Boygenius member Baker embarked on a three-night run at NYC’s Webster Hall back on October 5, where she debuted two new songs with Torres. However, she was forced to leave the stage mid-set the following evening after getting sick, with bandmate Lucy Dacus forced to announce that the gig would be ending prematurely.Having teased those songs and since dropping the single, some fans believe a new country album is in the works, and although there have been no details on that yet, alongside the track is a new website which details their joint tour dates.The run of shows includes dates at Knoxville’s Big Ears Festival on March 27 – 30, High Water Music Festival on April 26 – 27, and Kilby Block Party on May 15 – 18 – you can find more dates and details here.Fanning the album rumours, Baker had previously debuted two new tracks in Chicago – ‘Middle Children’, and ‘High In The Basement’.

the first UK signee to Phoebe Bridgers’ label, Saddest Factory Records. She is set to release ‘You Are The Morning’ under Saddest Factory on January 17, 2025, with the album being produced by Bridgers and her Boygenius bandmates Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker.Speaking about ‘Elephant’, Jasmine said: “I wrote ‘Elephant’ very early in my transition about my first t4t love.

Julien Baker ended her show in New York early on Sunday night (October 6) due to illness, but has since confirmed a new date with a surprise “special guest”.The soloist and Boygenius member began a three-night run at NYC’s Webster Hall last Saturday (October 5), where she debuted two new songs with Torres. However, Baker was forced to leave the stage mid-set the following evening after getting sick.According to Setlist.FM, the singer-songwriter performed nine tracks before her live backing band attempted an instrumental version of ‘Middle Children’. Baker’s Boygenius bandmate Lucy Dacus then came out to announce that the gig would be ending prematurely.“I have, actually, sad news, which is that totally unexpectedly Julien rushed off the stage and is sick and is throwing up, which I just got clearance from her to tell y’all,” Dacus told the audience.Lucy telling us that Julien got sick and the rest of the show was canceled! Get better soon Julien! #julienbaker #lucydacus #boygenius ♬ original sound – Jay “So you know that it is really, actually something happening.

Julien Baker was joined by Bartees Strange at her show in Washington DC to perform a special rendition of ‘Ringisde’ – check it out below.Baker is currently in the middle of a North American tour which kicked off earlier this week and featured her debuting two new songs, ‘Middle Children’ and ‘High In the Basement’.

Julien Baker has today (August 13) announced a residency at New York’s Webster Hall this autumn – check out all the details below.The Boygenius member will perform three shows at the residency which will take place between October 5-7 this year.The run – which marks Baker’s first headline shows since the conclusion of her ‘Wild Hearts’ tour in August 2022 – begins off on September 23 in Chicago with three nights at Thalia Hall and the US leg will conclude with a four-night performance at The Bellwether in Los Angeles between October 25-28.Baker’s only UK dates will take place in November at EartH, in what will be her only dates outside of the US in 2024.Check out the full list of dates below. Tickets will go on sale for NYC’s Webster Hall on Friday (August 16) at 10am ET (3pm BST) and you can get yours here.

Phoebe Bridgers’ record label has announced singer-songwriter jasmine.4.t as its first UK signee – listen to her single ‘Skin On Skin’, produced by Boygenius, here.Manchester-based Jasmine is Saddest Factory Records’ first signing from the UK, and the signing came about after a support slot with Bridgers’ Boygenius bandmate Lucy Dacus.She shared ‘Skin On Skin’ on social media earlier today (July 16), and said: “I can’t believe this is finally out in the world, it’s one that I wrote early in my transition about T4T [trans for trans] love and it’s a dream come true to have @julienrbaker’s solos on it, as well as her, @phoebebridgers and @lucydacus producing, and my trans comrades @_eobr, @vixens_diary and Bobby Gruska performing alongside me with @phoenix_rousiamanis on spiritual guidance!”Saddest Factory shared a post, too, writing, “Classic first day mistake, our new employee @Jasmine.4.t forgot her badge. Check out her new single, “Skin on Skin,” to soothe the burn of not being able to get into the building tomorrow morning!”A post shared by jasmine.4.t (@jasmine.4.t)A post shared by Saddest Factory Records (@saddestfactoryrecords)Jasmine began playing the guitar after her late uncle gave her his instrument, and she began playing in “silly skate punk bands” and releasing material on Breakfast Records, a label she co-founded with friends.She was going to release her new music on her own, too, but decided to submit demos to Saddest Factory Records after touring with Dacus.

Julien Baker has announced that she will be playing a three-night run at London’s EartH. Find all the details below.Baker will be taking over the venue in Hackney on November 19, 20 and 21.

Julien Baker have collaborated for their sombre new single ‘Empty Voices’ – listen to it down below.The Naked And Famous frontman has released the single, which will be part of his upcoming solo album ‘A Tyrant Crying In Private’. The LP is set to drop May 21.Powers explained in a press release that the track is “an expression of fatigue and indignation, being on the receiving end of a heated, anonymous digital altercation.

The Naked And Famous‘ Thomas Powers has announced his debut album as a solo artist.Titled ‘A Tyrant Crying In Private’, the LP will drop on May 17 and features collaborations with Julien Baker, Now Now and Rob Moose.To coincide with the announcement, Powers has released his collaboration with Now Now, ‘Permanent Holiday’. Discussing the song in a press release, he said: “’Permanent Holiday’ is a reflection on a decade of my life, seen through the lens of a cherished friendship..

Lucy Dacus has shared a message of appreciation with fans after Boygenius won their first BRIT Award last night (March 2).The trio – comprising Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker – picked up the International Group Of The Year statue at the 2024 ceremony, beating Foo Fighters, Blink-182, Paramore and Gabriels.Accepting the band’s BRIT in a video message, Dacus said: “We wanna thank our label Polydor for making this possible. Long live Boygenius.” Bridgers added: “Thank you so much.” See the clip below.Later, Dacus took to Facebook to post a message in which she reflected on the trio’s hugely successful past 12 months.“This day marks six years since [Dacus’ 2018 album] ‘Historian’ was released, a year since [Boygenius single] ‘Not Strong Enough’ came out, a month since the Grammys, and BG won a BRIT Award today, so I’m feelin reflective and wanted to say thank you to everyone that cares about my music and Boygenius,” she wrote.“It is not lost on me what a rare experience I’m getting to live.”Dacus continued: “The past year has been unbelievable, more like a dream than reality.

Boygenius have teased their custom-made guitar in collaboration with musical instrument manufacturer Gretsch.The supergroup – comprised of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker – took to their official Instagram account today (January 25), to tease their collaboration with Gretsch. They shared a photo of the neck of the guitar with one of each member’s hands on it.

Boygenius have opened up about the potential of them making another record, saying that they like the future of the band remaining “a surprise”.The trio – formed of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker – explored the future of the project in a recent interview with NME, in celebration of their debut album ‘The Record’ being named as album of the year.In the conversation, the band opened up about their time working on the breakthrough album, and the overwhelming response it received upon its release back in March. When asked about whether they have any plans for new material, however, they explained how they aren’t quite sure what the future holds.“I like it being a surprise,” Baker began.

Boygenius have revealed that Dave Grohl was meant to appear as a guest star on their debut album, but he “slept through” the session.The topic arose during a recent interview the band took part in with NME, to celebrate their breakthrough album, ‘The Record’, being named the best album of the year.Looking at the milestone, the trio – comprised of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker – revealed that the album very nearly had a guest appearance from rock legend Dave Grohl.“We have a friend who knows him and toured with Foo Fighters,” Bridgers revealed, recalling how the plans for a collaboration with the Foo Fighters frontman came about.