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 https://horsegirlmusic.com/

Horsegirl is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band members are Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece. In 2021, the group signed to Matador Records. [1]

Contents

Biography

The group originated in 2019 and they self-released their first song, "Forecast", that year. [2] The group released their first EP, Horsegirl: Ballroom Dance Scene et cetera, through Sonic Cathedral Recordings [3] in 2020. [4] [5] Paste named the EP one of the 25 best EP's of 2020. [6]

In November 2021, the group released another song, "Billy", their first on Matador Records. [7] [8] The song was named one of Rolling Stone 's "Songs You Need to Know". [9] Alongside the song, the group released a cover of Minutemen's song "History Lesson – Part II". [10]

On June 3, 2022, the band released their debut album, Versions of Modern Performance, via Matador. [11]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

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