Horsegirl

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Horsegirl
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Horsegirl in 2022 (left: Penelope Lowenstein, right: Nora Cheng)
Background information
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Post-punk, indie rock
Years active2019–present
Labels Matador
Members
  • Nora Cheng
  • Penelope Lowenstein
  • Gigi Reece
Website horsegirlmusic.com

Horsegirl is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, made up of Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece.

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In 2021, the group signed to Matador Records. [1] In 2022, they released their debut studio album, Versions of Modern Performance . In 2025, they released their second studio album, Phonetics On and On. [2]

Biography

The group originated in 2019 and they self-released their first song, "Forecast", that year. [3] The group released their first EP, Horsegirl: Ballroom Dance Scene et cetera, through Sonic Cathedral Recordings [4] in 2020. [5] [6] Paste named the EP one of the 25 best EP's of 2020. [7]

In November 2021, the group released another song, "Billy", their first on Matador Records. [8] [9] The song was named one of Rolling Stone 's "Songs You Need to Know". [10] Alongside the song, the group released a cover of Minutemen's song "History Lesson – Part II". [11]

On June 3, 2022, the band released their debut album, Versions of Modern Performance, via Matador. [12]

In November 2024, the band released the single "2468" and announced the release of their upcoming studio album, Phonetics On and On, produced by Cate Le Bon. [13] They shared three additional singles prior to the album's release on February 14, 2025: "Julie", "Switch Over", and "Frontrunner". [14] [15]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "Horsegirl Sign to Matador Records, Announce Free Livestream". Paste Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Staff, The Alt Editing (December 18, 2025). "The Alt's 50 Best Albums of 2025". The Alternative . Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ Rindner, Grant (April 26, 2021). "Horsegirl is Bringing '90s Alternative to Gen Z". Nylon . Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ Sawle, Chris (February 23, 2021). "News: Sonic Cathedral unveil brilliant new signings, Horsegirl; hear 'Ballroom Dance Scene'". Backseat Mafia. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  5. ↑ Scolforo, Carli (April 7, 2021). "Horsegirl Sign to Matador Records, Announce Free Livestream". Paste . Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ Yoo, Noah (February 23, 2021). "Horsegirl Announce 7", Share New "Ballroom Dance Scene" Video: Watch". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ "The 25 Best EPs of 2020". Paste. December 15, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  8. ↑ DeVille, Chris (November 16, 2021). "Horsegirl – "Billy"". Stereogum . Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  9. ↑ Ruiz, Matthew (November 16, 2021). "The trio is set to make its SXSW debut in 2022". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  10. ↑ Blistein, Jon (November 18, 2021). "Horsegirl's 'Billy' Is a Compelling Character Study and Reverent Tribute to Long-Gone Music Scenes". Rolling Stone . Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  11. ↑ Gourlay, Tom. "22 For 2022". Under the Radar . Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Horsegirl Announce Debut Album Versions of Modern Performance, Share "Anti-glory" Video". Paste Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Horsegirl Announce New Album 'Phonetics on and On': Hear "2468"". November 19, 2024.
  14. ↑ Corcoran, Nina. "Horsegirl: Phonetics On and On". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ Nieto, Caroline (February 14, 2025). "Horsegirl - "Phonetics On and On" | Album Review". POST-TRASH . Retrieved January 11, 2026.
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