Horsegirl

Horsegirl is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, made up of Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece. In 2021, the group signed to Matador Records. In 2022, they released their debut studio album, Versions of Modern Performance. In 2025, they released their second studio album, Phonetics On and On. The group originated in 2019 and they self-released their first song, "Forecast", that year. The group released their first EP, Horsegirl: Ballroom Dance Scene et cetera, through Sonic Cathedral Recordings in 2020. Paste named the EP one of the 25 best EP's of 2020. In November 2021, the group released another song, "Billy", their first on Matador Records. The song was named one of Rolling Stone's "Songs You Need to Know". Alongside the song, the group released a cover of Minutemen's song "History Lesson – Part II". On June 3, 2022, the band released their debut album, Versions of Modern Performance, via Matador. 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. They shared three additional singles prior to the album's release on February 14, 2025: "Julie", "Switch Over", and "Frontrunner". New York Times music critic Lindsay Zoladz mentioned Phonetics On and On as one of the best albums of 2025. Albums Versions of Modern Performance (2022) Phonetics On and On (2025) EPs Horsegirl: Ballroom Dance Scene (2020) Rough Trade Super-Disc (2022) Julie In Twos (2025) Singles "Forecast" (2019) "Sea Life Sandwich Boy" (2020) "Ballroom Dance Scene" (2020) "Billy" (2021) "Anti-Glory" (2022) "World of Pots and Pans" (2022) "Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)" (2022) "History Lesson - Part II" (2022) (Minutemen cover) "2468" (2024) "Julie" (2024) "Switch Over" (2025) "Frontrunner" (2025) "Horsegirl Sign to Matador Records, Announce Free Livestream". Paste Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2024. Staff, The Alt Editing (December 18, 2025). "The Alt's 50 Best Albums of 2025". The Alternative. Retrieved January 11, 2026. Rindner, Grant (April 26, 2021). "Horsegirl is Bringing '90s Alternative to Gen Z". Nylon. Retrieved August 21, 2021. Sawle, Chris (February 23, 2021). "News: Sonic Cathedral unveil brilliant new signings, Horsegirl; hear 'Ballroom Dance Scene'". Backseat Mafia. Retrieved December 23, 2021. Scolforo, Carli (April 7, 2021). "Horsegirl Sign to Matador Records, Announce Free Livestream". Paste. Retrieved August 21, 2021. Yoo, Noah (February 23, 2021). "Horsegirl Announce 7", Share New "Ballroom Dance Scene" Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 21, 2021. "The 25 Best EPs of 2020". Paste. December 15, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2021. DeVille, Chris (November 16, 2021). "Horsegirl – "Billy"". Stereogum. Retrieved December 23, 2021. Ruiz, Matthew (November 16, 2021). "The trio is set to make its SXSW debut in 2022". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 23, 2021. 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. Gourlay, Tom. "22 For 2022". Under the Radar. Retrieved December 23, 2021. "Horsegirl Announce Debut Album Versions of Modern Performance, Share "Anti-glory" Video". Paste Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2024. "Horsegirl Announce New Album 'Phonetics on and On': Hear "2468"". November 19, 2024. Corcoran, Nina. "Horsegirl: Phonetics On and On". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 11, 2026. Nieto, Caroline (February 14, 2025). "Horsegirl - "Phonetics On and On" | Album Review". POST-TRASH. Retrieved January 11, 2026. Caramanica, Jon; Zoladz, Lindsay (December 5, 2025). "Best Albums of 2025". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 20, 2026.