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Boygenius have shared a new video for the track ‘Cool About It’ – check it out below.The video from the band, made up of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, is a gothic-themed animation and the first animated video directed by Lauren Tsai.Speaking about the video, Tsai said: “‘Cool About It’ is a beautifully melancholic and piercing song that puts words to feelings often unexplained. It is an absolute dream to collaborate with the genius that is Boygenius.“I made animated videos on Youtube when I was 11 and I cannot imagine something I’d lose my mind over more if I could go back in time and tell myself.

Phoebe Bridgers has spoken about her unease at standing for abortion rights, a cause that she herself says she has easy access to.The soloist and Boygenius bandmember reflected in a new interview on her abortion a couple of years ago, saying that she understands that making that decision was easier for her as a “rich lady” who can travel to anywhere to seek the help she needs.“I got an abortion in 2021,” Bridgers told The Irish Times. “And I played a lot of places in 2022 where that’s illegal.

Boygenius‘ Julien Baker has finally joined Turnstile onstage to perform the band’s ‘Underwater Boi’ – watch fan-shot footage below.While performing at Rock En Seine in France on August 25, Turnstile brought out Boygenius member Julien Baker for a special performance of ‘Underwater Boi’, taken off their celebrated 2021 album ‘Glow On’.On the original track, Baker provides backing vocals, harmonising with Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates. This marks the first time the two acts have performed ‘Underwater Boi’ together.Watch fan-shot footage of the collaboration via @boygeniussource on X/Twitter below.Julien joining Turnstile today in France! pic.twitter.com/Af1Z7Qbfa4— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023JULIEN JUST CAME OUT TO SING “UNDERWATER BOI” WITH TURNSTILE TODAY IN FRANCE pic.twitter.com/c8c5u4FewY— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023More of Julien today with Turnstile at Rock en Seine! pic.twitter.com/ZPv4X9cRiB— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023More of Julien singing with Turnstile earlier tonight in France! pic.twitter.com/dG6z7E3Iwg— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023Later that same day for Boygenius’ set, Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates and Viagra Boys‘ Sebastian Murphy joined the trio for a performance of ‘Satanist’.Y not Brendan Yates, de Turnstile, saliendo a gritar en Satanist de Boygenius, mi corazón por favor.

Boygenius debuted a new song on Saturday evening (June 16) – an outtake from their recent debut album, ‘The Record‘. Listen to the song ‘Boyfriend’ below.The trio, made up of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker were playing the Forest Hills Stadium in Queens as part of the Re:SET festival.“We’ve never played this song,” Lucy Dacus said introducing the track.

Phoebe Bridgers is talking all about the speculation into her love life.

Phoebe Bridgers opened for Taylor Swift on the Nashville stop of her ‘Eras’ tour tonight (May 5), surprising fans with an unannounced appearance from the rest of Boygenius.As a trio, Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker played ‘Not Strong Enough’ from their recent debut album as Boygenius, ‘The Record’, as well as Bridgers’ own songs ‘Graceland Too’ and ‘I Know The End’. The group were all clad in the same skeleton onesies that Bridgers herself typically performs in, and strummed along on black guitars with gold accents.Have a look at some footage of the moment (via Consequence) below, then see the full setlist from Bridgers’ set (via setlist.fm):boygenius is a surprise opener at Taylor Swift’s Nashville show tonight. pic.twitter.com/KkKa89HQ0N— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) May 6, 20231. ‘Motion Sickness’ 2. ‘DVD Menu’ 3. ‘Garden Song’ 4. ‘Kyoto’ 5. ‘Scott Street’ 6. ‘Moon Song’ 7. ‘Not Strong Enough’ (with Boygenius) 8. ‘Graceland Too’ (with Boygenius) 9. ‘I Know The End’ (with Boygenius)Tonight’s performance adds to a growing number of surprise Boygenius appearances: March saw them perform an unannounced set at Austin Airport for SXSW, and last month they made a cameo during MUNA’s set at Coachella. Alongside Bridgers’ own sets on tour with Swift, Boygenius are currently touring in support of ‘The Record’ – a North American headline tour will continue in June – with the record itself arriving at the end of March and earning the band their first UK Number One.

Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker were the musical guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (April 21), performing their Boygenius track ‘Not Strong Enough’ – check it out below.‘Not Strong Enough’ appears on Boygenius’ debut album ‘The Record’ which was released last month and topped the UK Album Charts.Speaking about the track to Rolling Stone, Bridgers said the lyrics were about “Being like, ‘I’m not strong enough to show up for you. I can’t be the partner that you want me to be.’ But also being like, ‘I’m too fucked up.

MUNA finished off their set at Coachella 2023 by bringing out Boygenius – check out fan-filmed footage of their collaboration below.The groups teamed up for ‘Silk Chiffon’, the studio version of which features just Phoebe Bridgers, but after she performed her verse, her bandmates Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker  came out to bring the set home.Check out footage of their collaboration below:more of boygenius joining muna on stage at coachella during their performance of silk chiffon via cnlarocca! pic.twitter.com/EnJdWZuC9W— boygenius updates

Boygenius have performed their entire collection of songs at their latest warm-up show in California.

Boygenius have scored their first UK Number One album with their debut LP ‘The Record’.The trio – comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus – beat off competition from DMA’S new album ‘How Many Dreams?’ to claim the top spot.They have also claimed the top spot on this week’s official UK vinyl albums chart, according to the Official Charts Company.‘The Record’ scored five stars and was described by NME as “the instant classic we were hoping for” and the “indie rock supergroup elevates their songwriting by combining the best parts of their artistry.”The review added: “This debut is a gorgeous testament to what can happen when you allow yourself to fully be seen.

boygenius have released their long-awaited debut album, titled The Record, and to accompany it is a short film (The Film). The 15-minute short is directed by Kristen Stewart, best known for her roles in Spencer and Crimes of the Future. The Film essentially stitches together videos for three The Record songs.

Boygenius have shared a new short film directed by Kristen Stewart – you can watch it in full below.The trio – comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus – released the 14-minute The Film today (March 31) alongside their debut studio album, ‘The Record’. It comes after Stewart was touted to direct three of the band’s music videos.Containing Boygenius’ first three singles from their LP (‘$20’, ‘Emily I’m Sorry’ and ‘True Blue’), the visuals begin with Dacus humming along to ‘The Record’ opener ‘Without You Without Them’ before Baker wakes up in a red race car bed.Later, Bridgers takes the lead for the ‘Emily I’m Sorry’ part as she sings in a stadium while monster trucks drive around her.

Boygenius are releasing a new film directed by Kristen Stewart tonight (March 31) – get all the details on The Film below.The new movie from Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus will be released alongside the trio’s highly anticipated debut album ‘The Record’, and comes after Stewart was touted to direct three of the band’s music videos.The Film will land at 5am BST on April 1 (that’s midnight on the East Coast of the USA), and fans can wait for the premiere and see its poster below.‘The Record’ is also out at midnight, with a five-star NME review saying: “This debut is a gorgeous testament to what can happen when you allow yourself to fully be seen. Though each of the album’s 12 tracks could have fit nicely on one of their personal records, their work together takes on a brighter bolder existence, enabling them to light up individually and together at the same time.“Bridgers, Dacus and Baker did the tedious work of getting to know each other artistically and collaboratively and then poured what they found out into the world.

Boygenius have announced details of a full headline tour of North America for 2023 – see the full list of dates below and buy tickets here.The indie trio – comprised of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus – will release their debut album ‘The Record’ on Friday (March 31) and head out on tour later this year.After the band surprised fans with an unexpected performance at Austin Airport during SXSW, they have now revealed tour dates beginning in early June and running through until August.Dates on the tour begin with shows as part of the Re:Set concert series in June, with support from Clairo, Bartees Strange and Dijon.Strange will also support at a handful of the other tour dates, with other acts playing with Boygenius including Carly Rae Jepsen and Broken Social Scene.The tour begins with two Coachella gigs and a warm-up show in Pomona, California, before beginning in earnest in June.Presale tickets for the new gigs go on sale at 10am local time on March 29 here with the code ‘NOTSTRONG’.

Boygenius have announced an intimate London show and a series of global listening events.The indie trio – comprised of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus – will be hosting the worldwide events in anticipation of their upcoming debut album, ‘The Record’.Taking place next Tuesday (March 28), over 100 independent record stores across the world will present an exclusive preview of Boygenius’ first record for fans. The official release date for the album is set for March 31.

Paramore's Hayley Williams, plus Julien Baker, Brittany Howard, and Maren Morris are among the first names confirmed for Nashville's Love Rising, a live music event organized in response to Tennessee's ban on drag performances on public property. Other names confirmed for Love Rising include Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Brothers Osborne, Yola, Allison Russell, and more. The event takes place on March 20 with proceeds going toward LGBTQIA+ programs, services, and resources across Tennessee.

Boygenius performed live for the first time since 2018 last night (March 1) and debuted two new songs from their upcoming album, ‘the record’. Watch footage of the trio performing ‘Not Strong Enough’ and ‘Cool About It’ below.The supergroup of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker was performing as part of the annual Tibet House Benefit concert at New York City’s Carnegie Hall.

Boygenius have released a brand new song, ‘Not Strong Enough’.The track premiered as Radio 1’s Hottest Record and is the fourth single after ‘$20’, ‘Emily I’m Sorry’ and ‘True Blue’ to be taken from the group’s upcoming debut album, ‘the record’.Lyrically, ‘Not Strong Enough’ deals with the paradox of experiencing self-hatred and masking it with a God complex. The accompanying music video was self-shot by the band – made up of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker – and edited by Bridgers’ brother Jackson.

Boygenius – the trio of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker – have announced their debut UK gigs.The band, who formed for a self-titled EP in 2018 and will release debut album ‘The Record’ next month, will play two UK shows this summer.On August 20, they will play a massive outdoor London show at Gunnersbury Park, joined by MUNA and Ethel Cain, with the latter also playing with them two days later at Halifax’s Piece Hall.Tickets for the gigs go on sale from 10am GMT on Friday, March 3. You can buy your tickets here.‘The Record’ is due out on March 31 via Polydor / Interscope Records and is available to pre-order here.

Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Julien Baker wrapped ‘The Wild Hearts Tour’ up in New York last weekend, performing two shows at the Central Park SummerStage. During the encore of that second gig – which took place Sunday night (August 21) – Baker joined Olsen and Van Etten to perform the latter pair’s joint single ‘Like I Used To’.Olsen and Van Etten had performed the song together across the entirety of the North American tour – a triple-headliner stint that spanned 20 shows over the past month – appearing in the encore during either of their individual sets.

Julien Baker has announced a three-track EP of outtakes from her recent third album, ‘Little Oblivion’, alongside the release of an emotive new single titled ‘Guthrie’.The EP, titled ‘B-Sides’, will arrive on July 21 via Matador (pre-save it here), coinciding with the first date of her joint US tour with Angel Olsen and Sharon Van Etten.The record features three songs that were recorded during the studio sessions for ‘Little Oblivions’ but didn’t make the cut for the album’s final tracklist. Despite not suiting the album, though, Baker said on Instagram that she “really like[s ‘Guthrie’] in its own right”.Listen to ‘Guthrie’ below, then check out the cover art and tracklist for the ‘B-Sides’ EP:‘B-Sides’ EP tracklist:01. ‘Guthrie’ 02. ‘Vanishing Point’ 03. ‘Mental Math’‘Little Oblivions’ was released last February and earned a four-star review from NME.In the year-and-a-half since then Baker has shared collaborations with the likes of Fucked Up and The Ophelias, and contributed to a compilation album to raise money for the National Network of Abortion Funds.She’s also released a ‘Little Oblivions’ remix EP, covered a Smashing Pumpkins song for a seven-inch split with Van Etten, and teamed up with Tom Morello and Nandi Bushell for the Afghan charity single ‘God Help Us All’.