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Boygenius is an American indie rock supergroup[1][2][3][4] consisting of American singer-songwriters Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus.[5][6] They debuted with their self-titled EP in 2018,[7][8][9] and then returned after a hiatus with their debut studio album, The Record (2023), which was both a critical and commercial success, winning the members three Grammy Awards and one Brit Award. Labeled an "instant classic" by New Musical Express,[10] it topped the charts in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, and peaked at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200. Their second EP, The Rest, was released on October 13, 2023.[11] The group is currently on hiatus.[12]
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History
[edit]2018: Formation, EP, and tour
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Bridgers called the formation of the group "kind of an accident," wherein each of the members were simply fans of each other's work and then became friends.[4] Both Dacus and Bridgers had opened for Baker on separate tours in 2016, and they all ran in similar circles as young up-and-coming performers navigating the indie scene.[13][14]
The three became close and shared frustrations of constantly being compared to each other as "women in rock" despite their considerably different musical styles.[15] Dacus has commented that the idea of women in music "should not be remarkable whatsoever," with Bridgers adding, "it's not a genre."[15] Each has spoken on the tendency of the music industry to pit women against each other, and the group was formed in part to reject this.[4][15] "I hope people see the three of us and know there isn't competition," Dacus has said. "You don't have to compete with your contemporaries. You can make something good with people you admire."[16]
Baker had joked to Dacus years before about a "pipe dream" that they could one day all form a band.[17] The three decided to book a co-headlining tour in early 2018, and they originally planned to record a single or cover so that they could perform something together on stage.[4] Upon meeting up that summer, they found themselves overwhelmed with ideas, and they ended up forming the band, writing, recording, and self-producing the Boygenius EP in four days, with the process involving almost exclusively women.[16][18]
Each brought one full song and one incomplete idea with them to the group.[19] They sought to create an environment free of the competitiveness and "bravado" they had often encountered in previous experiences, and they have remarked that the absence of men in the process proved significant, allowing them to relate to each other openly without constantly having to explain themselves.[4][18] The record was met with universal acclaim from critics and audiences alike; it was named the 12th best album of 2018 by NPR Music, despite being only an EP.[20] Their subsequent tour that November saw them performing all across the U.S., as well as on Late Night with Seth Meyers and the Tiny Desk.[17][21][22]
2019–2021: Continuing collaborations
[edit]The group was slated to perform in summer 2019 at Woodstock 50, before its cancellation due to a series of production issues.[23][24] In 2020, they were featured on Hayley Williams' "Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris" from her EP Petals for Armor II, and also reunited on backing vocals for numerous songs from each other's solo projects: "Graceland Too" and "I Know the End" from Bridgers' Grammy-nominated Punisher, Baker's Little Oblivions single "Favor", and Dacus's "Please Stay" and "Going Going Gone" on Home Video.[25] With the releases scattered throughout the year, all of these were actually recorded on the same day, a process Dacus said "had the same atmosphere as when we recorded the boygenius EP[...] a natural result of being together, easy as can be."[25]
In July 2020, the trio released a handful of demos from their Boygenius recording sessions on Bandcamp to raise money for charitable organizations in their respective hometowns, raising over $23,000 for the Downtown Women's Center of Los Angeles, OUTMemphis, and Mutual Aid Distribution Richmond.[26][27] After reuniting on stage for occasional surprise appearances at one another's solo tours throughout 2021, the group performed their first full show together since 2018 as the headliner of Bread and Roses Presents' annual benefit concert in San Francisco on November 19, 2021.[28]
2022–2024: Record release, activities, and hiatus
[edit]In January 2022, Boygenius recorded their debut studio album, The Record, at Shangri-La in Malibu, California.[1] In January 2023, the band announced the album, with a release date of March 31, 2023. The album artwork and three singles from the album, "$20," "Emily I'm Sorry," and "True Blue" were released alongside the album's initial announcement.[29] The three videos from the singles were all directed by Kristen Stewart, and were combined into a single promotional short film called The Film.[30] On January 31, 2023, AEG (Anschutz Entertainment Group) Presents announced that the band would be one of three headline acts at the inaugural Re:SET Concert Series.[31] In April 2023, the group played at the Coachella Music Festival.[32]
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The band then embarked on an international tour, dubbed The Tour. The tour dates started as early as April 12, and ending on August 27 featuring special guests Carly Rae Jepsen, Bartees Strange, Claud, Broken Social Scene and Illuminati Hotties.[33] The band then later announced an additional 5 tour dates in the fall of 2023. These dates were joined with special guests Palehound, Samia, and Muna.[34] When asked if this tour was the greatest tour the band members have ever been on, Bridgers replied "Yeah... yeah 100 percent" immediately, stating the band only had one bad day on tour.[35]
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On September 20, 2023, a music video was released for their song "Cool About It" directed by Lauren Tsai.[36] On October 13, the band released their second EP The Rest, which includes four new songs.[37] On November 11, 2023, the band was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing two songs and appearing in a sketch with Timothée Chalamet.[38] On November 17, 2023, the band collaborated with Ye Vagabonds to release a cover of "The Parting Glass", paying tribute to Sinéad O'Connor, who died on July 26 of that year. All proceeds were donated to the Aisling Project, Sinéad O'Connor Estate's charity of choice.[39] The group received seven nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year, ultimately winning three, including Best Alternative Music Album.[40]
On February 2, 2024, the band announced an indefinite hiatus during a secret show in Los Angeles.[41] They said the hiatus would last "for the foreseeable future." Before the final song of their set, Dacus said, "This is the last song," prompting Baker to reply, "Not ever," clarifying that Dacus was referring to the final song of the concert rather than the band's final performance.[42] At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the band was asked what the hiatus meant for their future, with Dacus stating that she was "not convinced" it would be permanent.[43]
Band name
[edit]The group has been vocal about the origins of their name, which began as a joke and a way to encourage each other in the studio.[18] All three had shared negative experiences with overconfident male collaborators—as Baker put it, "the archetype of the tortured genius, [a] specifically male artist who has been told since birth that their every thought is not only worthwhile but brilliant."[19] Dacus described the "boy genius" trope as "boys and men we know who've been told that they are geniuses since they could hear, basically," and has detailed how they attempted to channel that energy while making the EP. "If one person was having a thought—'I don't know if this is good, it's probably terrible'—it was like, 'No! Be the boy genius! Your every thought is worthwhile, just spit it out.'"[18]
The group occasionally writes their name as "xboygeniusx", such as on social media and their website.[44][45] This is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the X symbol of the straight-edge punk subculture, which Baker was somewhat involved in as a teen. She noted that they had all joked about boygenius being a hardcore band, and when creating their social media they thought it would be funny to stylize themselves as extremely punk when it wasn't characteristic of any of their music at the time.[46]
Influences
[edit]The band shared a Spotify playlist paying tribute to an assortment of artists that influenced the music on The Record, which included bands and singer-songwriters such as Hop Along, Waxahatchee, Mineral, Fugazi, Joyce Manor, Nada Surf, Wilco, Iron and Wine, Wednesday, Broken Social Scene and Brian Eno.[47]
Discography
[edit]| Boygenius discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 1 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Singles | 6 |
| Music videos | 5 |
Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [48] |
AUS [49] |
CAN [50] |
GER [51] |
IRE [52] |
NLD [53] |
NZ [54] |
SWE [55] |
SWI [56] |
UK [57] | |||
| The Record |
|
4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 22 | 1 | |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [48] |
US Alt. [61] |
US Folk [62] |
US Indie [63] |
US Rock [64] |
GER [51] |
NLD Vinyl [65] |
SCO [66] |
UK Sales [67] |
UK Indie [68] | ||||||
| Boygenius |
|
—[B] | 24 | — | 9 | — | — | 10 | 26 | 85 | 10 | ||||
| The Rest |
|
50 | 6 | 4 | — | 8 | 67 | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||||||||||||
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US AAA [70] |
US Alt [71] |
US Rock [72] |
IRE [73] |
JPN Over. [74] |
NZ Hot [75] | |||||||||
| "$20" | 2023 | 30 | — | 44 | — | — | — | The Record | ||||||
| "Emily I'm Sorry" | — | 25 | 44 | — | — | 31 | ||||||||
| "True Blue" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Not Strong Enough" | 1 | 20 | 26 | 78 | 9 | — | ||||||||
| "Cool About It"[77] | 2 | —[C] | 34 | 97 | – | 21 | ||||||||
| "The Parting Glass" (with Ye Vagabonds) |
— | —[D] | — | 44 | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||||||||||||
Other charted songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [75] |
UK [57] | |||||||||||||
| "Without You Without Them" | 2023 | 39 | — | The Record | ||||||||||
| "Revolution 0" | 40 | — | ||||||||||||
| "Letter to an Old Poet" | 35 | — | ||||||||||||
| "Black Hole" | 18 | 56 | The Rest | |||||||||||
| "Afraid of Heights" | 25 | — | ||||||||||||
| "Voyager" | 28 | — | ||||||||||||
| "Powers" | 34 | — | ||||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||||||||||||
Music videos
[edit]| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Not Strong Enough" | 2023 | Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus |
| "Emily I'm Sorry" (from The Film) | Kristen Stewart | |
| "$20" (from The Film) | ||
| "True Blue" (from The Film) | ||
| "Cool About It" | Lauren Tsai |
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Association | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MTV Video Music Awards | The Film | Best Alternative | Nominated | [80] |
| Best Art Direction | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Grammy Awards | The Record | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Best Alternative Music Album | Won | ||||
| Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Nominated | ||||
| "Not Strong Enough" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Best Rock Song | Won | ||||
| Best Rock Performance | Won | ||||
| "Cool About It" | Best Alternative Music Performance | Nominated | |||
| Brit Awards | boygenius | International Group | Won | [83] | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | The Record | Alternative Album of the Year | Won | [84] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The group is on indefinite hiatus.
- ^ Boygenius did not enter the US Billboard 200 chart, but peaked at number 3 on the US Heatseekers chart.[69]
- ^ "Cool About It" did not enter the Hot Alternative Songs chart but peaked at number 34 on the Alternative Airplay Chart.[78]
- ^ "The Parting Glass" did not enter the Hot Alternative Songs chart but peaked at number ten on the Alternative Digital Song Sales Chart.[79]
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Well, the wait is over:The indie supergroup — consisting of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus — will finally release a full-length debut, titled The Record, slated for March 31 via Interscope!
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The supergroup announces its long-awaited return with a three-song sampler.
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Members
Julien Baker
Julien Baker was born Julien Rose Baker on September 29, 1995, in Germantown, Tennessee, and raised in the nearby suburb of Bartlett, outside Memphis.[9] Growing up in a devout Christian household, her early musical influences included punk and hardcore scenes in Memphis, where she learned guitar from her father and began writing songs amid evangelical surroundings that emphasized faith amid personal trials.[10] She attended Middle Tennessee State University before prioritizing music full-time.[11] Baker's solo debut album, Sprained Ankle, released on October 23, 2015, via 6131 Records, drew from her experiences with substance abuse, self-harm, and questioning faith, marking a raw entry into indie rock with minimal instrumentation focused on vulnerability.[12] Following sobriety achieved post-release, her 2018 follow-up Turn Out the Lights expanded on themes of redemption and identity, but by 2019, she relapsed into addiction, prompting a hiatus from touring to address recovery's non-linear nature.[13] [14] Her third solo album, Little Oblivions, issued February 26, 2021, by Matador Records, candidly documented this relapse through fuller production incorporating electronic elements and drums, exploring failure, doubt, and the rejection of binary moral frameworks in addiction narratives.[15] [16] In May 2025, Baker canceled the remaining dates of her co-headlining tour with Torres supporting their collaborative album Send a Prayer My Way, citing a need to prioritize her health and well-being after sustaining an injury, reflecting a shift toward personal recovery over performance demands.[17] [18]Phoebe Bridgers
Phoebe Lucille Bridgers was born on August 17, 1994, in Pasadena, California, where she grew up in a working-class family; her father was employed in construction, and her mother held various jobs.[19] She began writing songs at age 11 and started performing vocally at a young age, later joining the all-female punk band Sloppy Jane at 15 while still in high school.[20] Bridgers entered the Los Angeles music scene through independent releases, including her debut single "Killer" in 2015 on Ryan Adams' Pax AM label, which helped build early buzz via features and collaborations.[21] Her first full-length solo album, Stranger in the Alps, arrived in September 2017 via Dead Oceans, peaking at No. 82 on the Billboard 200 and earning attention for tracks like "Motion Sickness," which critiqued personal relationships through introspective folk arrangements.[22] The album's release marked her establishment as a solo indie-folk artist, with singles such as "Smoke Signals" and "Funeral" contributing to growing streaming numbers and live performances prior to her involvement in supergroup projects.[23] Bridgers' second solo album, Punisher, was released on June 18, 2020, by Dead Oceans, receiving strong critical praise for its production and songcraft; Pitchfork described it as "marvelous," highlighting her candid songwriting amid the COVID-19 pandemic's context of isolation.[24] The record debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, driven by singles like "Kyoto" and "Garden Song," and addressed personal experiences of loss and introspection, solidifying her commercial trajectory with over 100,000 equivalent units sold in its first week.[25] In October 2020, Bridgers founded Saddest Factory Records in partnership with Dead Oceans, an independent label aimed at signing and promoting emerging artists; its debut release was Claud's Super Monster in 2021, followed by acts like Muna, demonstrating her expansion into label operations amid her solo output.[26] For her individual contributions, she secured a Grammy Award in 2024 for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance on SZA's "Ghost in the Machine," her first win as a featured solo artist, separate from collaborative group efforts.[27]Lucy Dacus
Lucy Elizabeth Dacus was born on May 2, 1995, in Mechanicsville, Virginia, and raised in nearby Richmond, where she developed an early interest in music influenced by her adoptive family's devout Christian background and her mother's role as a pianist and teacher.[28] [29] She began writing lyrics and experimenting with guitar during middle school sleepovers, later working at a local photo lab editing children's school pictures before committing to music full-time.[29] [30] Dacus released her debut album, No Burden, on February 26, 2016, initially through Richmond's EggHunt Records, which she self-recorded and which featured introspective indie rock tracks drawing from personal experiences.[31] The album's re-release by Merge Records later that year marked her entry into wider critical acclaim, establishing her as a songwriter prioritizing precise lyrical construction over unfiltered emotional display.[32] Her follow-up, Historian (2018), built on this foundation with structured narratives of growth and loss, while her third album, Home Video (June 25, 2021, Matador Records), adopted a memoir-like approach, recounting formative relationships and Southern adolescence through vivid, scene-setting verses that emphasize crafted observation rather than raw catharsis.[33] [34] Dacus's confrontational edge emerged publicly in July 2023, when she responded to former President Barack Obama's inclusion of Boygenius's "Not Strong Enough" on his annual summer playlist by tweeting "war criminal :(", a direct rebuke highlighting her willingness to criticize figures aligned with progressive establishments over policies like expanded drone strikes during his administration.[35] [36] This incident underscored her independent stance, diverging from peers in the indie scene by applying scrutiny evenly across ideological lines rather than deferring to perceived allies.[37] Her songwriting process reflects this precision, involving extensive journaling—over 2,000 handwritten pages across multiple volumes—and deliberate revision to distill past emotions into honest, structurally sound compositions.[38] [39]History
2018: Formation, self-titled EP, and initial tour
Boygenius formed in 2018 when singer-songwriters Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus, each riding acclaim from their solo breakthrough albums—Baker's Sprained Ankle (2016), Bridgers's Stranger in the Alps (2017), and Dacus's Historian (2018)—planned a collaborative tour that evolved into a recording project driven by mutual artistic admiration.[40][41] The three had connected through shared tour openings and online exchanges, leading them to prioritize joint songwriting over individual sets during their itinerary.[42] The group's self-titled debut EP was recorded in four days during March 2018 and released digitally on October 26, 2018, via Matador Records, comprising six original tracks: "Bite the Hand," "Me & My Dog," "Souvenir," "Stay Down," "Salt in the Wound," and "Ketchum, ID."[43][44][41] Each member contributed lead vocals to select songs, with "Salt in the Wound" featuring Bridgers on lead, emphasizing themes of relational friction through layered harmonies and acoustic instrumentation.[41] To promote the EP, boygenius embarked on a 19-date U.S. headlining tour from November 4 to December 13, 2018, starting at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and including stops in major cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.[45] Multiple dates, such as Chicago's Thalia Hall shows, sold out rapidly, reflecting early fan enthusiasm for the supergroup format.[46] Initial reception positioned boygenius as a novel indie rock collaboration emphasizing songwriting synergy over contrived "supergroup" dynamics, with reviewers praising the EP's cohesive vulnerability as a "mind meld" of the artists' styles rather than a rote ensemble effort.[47] The project garnered attention for subverting expectations of female-led indie acts, focusing instead on unadorned emotional realism in its lyrics and arrangements.[40]2019–2021: Collaborations and solo focus
Following the release of their self-titled EP and initial tour in 2018, Boygenius maintained minimal group activity through 2021, with no new collaborative recordings issued during this period. The trio shifted emphasis to their respective solo careers, allowing each member to develop independent projects amid rising individual prominence in indie rock. This interlude preserved the interpersonal dynamics that underpinned the supergroup, as sustained group output risked exhaustion after the intense debut phase, according to retrospective accounts from the members.[48] Phoebe Bridgers released her second solo album, Punisher, on June 18, 2020, via Dead Oceans, which garnered critical acclaim for its introspective lyricism and subdued instrumentation. Julien Baker followed with Little Oblivions on February 26, 2021, through Matador Records, marking a pivot to fuller band arrangements and themes of personal reckoning. Lucy Dacus concluded the sequence with Home Video on June 25, 2021, also on Matador, drawing from autobiographical reflections on youth and relationships. These albums dominated the members' creative and promotional efforts, including extensive solo touring where feasible despite pandemic disruptions, underscoring the causal priority of individual artistic evolution over collective momentum.[49] Joint performances remained rare, with the group forgoing major tours or festivals after a planned 2019 appearance at the canceled Woodstock 50 event. Their first onstage reunion since 2018 occurred on November 19, 2021, at a benefit concert for the nonprofit Bread & Roses at San Francisco's Saint Joseph's Arts Society, featuring select tracks from their EP. This sparsity reflected a deliberate restraint, enabling the members to nurture their friendship and avoid diluting the supergroup's novelty through overexposure, as the demands of solo ascendance—evident in chart performance and accolades—necessitated focused divergence.[50][51]2022–2025: The Record release, tours, Grammy wins, and indefinite hiatus
In October 2022, boygenius began teasing their debut full-length album, the record, through social media and previews, with formal announcement on January 18, 2023.[4][52] The album was released on March 31, 2023, via Interscope Records, featuring tracks such as "$20," "Emily I'm Sorry," and "True Blue."[53][54][55] To support the album's promotion, the group headlined the Re:SET Concert Series, a multi-city outdoor tour across the United States in summer 2023, alongside acts including LCD Soundsystem and Steve Lacy.[56][57] At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on February 4, 2024, boygenius received three awards: Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for "Not Strong Enough," and Best Alternative Music Album for the record.[6][58][59] On February 2, 2024, during a secret acoustic show in Los Angeles, the trio announced an indefinite hiatus, stating they were "going away for the foreseeable future."[60][61] As of October 2025, boygenius has undertaken no new group activities, with members focusing on solo endeavors; Lucy Dacus released her album Forever Is a Feeling in March 2025 and discussed the band's collaborative timing in interviews, while Julien Baker canceled a joint tour in May 2025 to prioritize her health.[62][18][63]Name and concept
Origin of the name
The name "boygenius" originated as an inside joke among Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus, referencing the archetype of a male artist socialized from birth to view their ideas as inherently brilliant and tortured by genius, in contrast to women who are conditioned to minimize their presence and contributions. Julien Baker articulated this in a 2018 interview, describing it as "the archetype of the tortured genius, [a] specifically male artist who has been told since birth that their every thought is not only worthwhile but brilliant," while noting the opposing socialization for women to "make themselves small."[64] Phoebe Bridgers recounted overhearing Baker and Dacus using the term during early interactions, stating she "immediately understood" its connotation without explanation, as it resonated with her own experiences of self-apology and deference.[64] Bridgers further elaborated on the name's intent to subvert male entitlement to intellectual space, explaining that "men are taught to be entitled to space and that their ideas should be heard because they’re great ideas and women are taught the opposite," adding that "genius" itself is a "weird, toxic word" often tied to unattainable or abusive expectations.[65] The term was adopted for their self-titled 2018 EP without deeper ideological intent, emerging spontaneously from their friendship rather than as a formal manifesto, as evidenced by the casual, humorous tone in contemporaneous accounts.[65][64]Conceptual framing
Boygenius embodies an ethos of egalitarian collaboration among its three members—Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus—wherein songwriting credits are shared collectively regardless of primary authorship, reflecting a deliberate rejection of hierarchical dynamics often seen in supergroups.[66][67] This approach, evidenced by uniform band attribution on releases like their 2018 self-titled EP and 2023 album the record, allows each member to contribute as lead vocalist and arranger without a designated frontwoman, fostering mutual elevation over individual dominance.[66] The process involves iterative demos and group refinement, as during writing retreats in 2021, underscoring an intent to prioritize collective craft and friendship-driven ambition rather than solo-centric narratives.[66][68] Central to their conceptual framing is a dismissal of the "tortured artist" archetype as depowering, which the members argue erases the intentional, laborious artistry behind their work—such as producing dozens of demos and extensive editing sessions—and reduces output to mere emotional catharsis.[69] Baker has critiqued this framing for overlooking deliberate construction, stating it portrays music as "spontaneous overflow of powerful emotion," while Dacus noted being pigeonholed in this way diminishes agency, particularly for women in indie music.[69] This stance aligns with their broader aim to affirm structured creativity and interpersonal support, countering stereotypes that confine female songwriters to perpetual vulnerability without acknowledging technical rigor or communal input.[69] Media portrayals early in their formation, such as labeling them a "girl group" in 2018–2019 coverage, have been viewed as reductive, shifting focus from artistic merit to gendered symbolism and tokenizing their queer identities under a monolithic "women in music" banner.[70] This imposition, per critiques, sidelines substantive discussion of their narrative-driven lyrics and collaborative innovation, treating the trio as representatives rather than equals to male counterparts in indie rock discourse.[70] Though lacking a formal manifesto, their equal billing and stated motivations—combating inter-female competition—empirically demonstrate a commitment to parity, subverting expectations of rivalry or subordination in a male-skewed industry.[68][66]Artistry
Musical style
Boygenius' music is characterized by a blend of indie folk and rock elements, featuring intricate three-part vocal harmonies that provide a warm, braided foundation for dynamic sonic shifts between hushed intimacy and explosive energy.[71][72] The self-titled 2018 EP emphasizes minimalist arrangements, primarily acoustic guitars and sparse percussion, allowing individual vocal styles—Bridgers' warm intimacy, Baker's belting intensity, and Dacus' clear delivery—to alternate in verses before converging in harmonious choruses.[73][74] Tracks like "$20" inject punk-edged vigor through driving rhythms and raw shouts, contrasting the balladry of "True Blue," which relies on gentle strumming and subdued layering for emotional restraint.[71] On the 2023 album the record, the sound expands to a fuller band configuration, incorporating electric guitars, bass by Melina Duterte, drums by Carla Azar, and polished production by Catherine Marks and Sarah Tudzin, enabling greater textural depth and volume surges.[71][72] This evolution from the EP's acoustic minimalism supports rock-leaning tracks such as "Satanist," with its howling guitars and combustive screams, and "Not Strong Enough," marked by thundering instrumentation and abrupt dynamic dropouts.[75][71] Folk-pop undercurrents persist in rippling, hushed passages like those in "Revolution 0" and country-inflected melodies in "Cool About It," but the overall vigor tempers the "sad girl" folk-pop label with edgier, confrontational rock propulsion.[71][72]Influences and lyrical themes
Boygenius draws from a diverse array of musical influences spanning indie rock, punk, and alternative genres, as evidenced by their curation of an 82-song Spotify playlist titled "boygenius: Blueprint," released on August 10, 2023, which shaped the songwriting and production of their debut album the record.[76] The playlist features punk-leaning acts such as Joyce Manor, Angel Du$t, and Fugazi; indie and alternative artists including Marika Hackman, Hop Along, Slow Pulp, and Jay Som; and broader influences like Big Thief, Waxahatchee, HAIM, Mitski, and The National.[77] [78] Individual members have highlighted specific inspirations, with Lucy Dacus citing Bruce Springsteen's narrative-driven songwriting as a key influence on her approach, particularly in evoking personal and communal storytelling.[79] Julien Baker has similarly expressed admiration for Springsteen's work, naming tracks like "Thunder Road" as resonant in her listening habits.[80] The band's lyrical content centers on interpersonal relationships, particularly the nuances of deep friendship and mutual vulnerability among its members, often framed through autobiographical lenses derived from their real-life bonds rather than generalized ideals.[81] Songs like "True Blue," "Cool About It," and "Not Strong Enough" from the record emphasize intimacy and emotional interdependence, portraying love as a collision of personal histories and shared collisions, with lines evoking the comfort of being "known so well" amid relational friction.[82] Themes of obsession and self-loss in devotion appear in lyrics such as "I wanna be emaciated, I wanna hear one song without thinking of you," reflecting raw, unidealized attachments grounded in specific experiences.[83] This approach prioritizes candid realism—exploring loss, frustration, and platonic queerness—over commodified or performative sentiment, as seen in the album's structure as mutual "love letters" that avoid abstraction for concrete relational dynamics.[84] [81]Discography
Studio albums
the record is the debut and, as of 2025, only studio album by Boygenius, released on March 31, 2023, through Interscope Records.[53] [85] The album was recorded primarily at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, California, and Sound City Studios, with production handled by the group members alongside collaborators including Tony Berg and Ethan Gruska.[85] It features 12 original tracks co-written by Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus, marking their first full-length collaborative effort following the 2018 self-titled EP.[54] The track listing is as follows:- "Without You Without Them"
- "$20"
- "Emily I'm Sorry"
- "True Blue"
- "Cool About It"
- "Not Strong Enough"
- "Revolution 0"
- "Leonard Cohen"
- "Satanist"
- "We're in Love"
- "Anti-curse"
- "Letter to an Old Poet"[54][53]
Extended plays
Boygenius released their self-titled debut extended play on October 26, 2018, through Matador Records.[41] The EP comprises six tracks written collaboratively by Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and [Lucy Dacus](/page/Lucy Dacus), with the trio handling production during sessions in Pasadena, California.[86] Prior to the full release, three songs—"Bite the Hand", "Me & My Dog", and "Souvenir"—were issued as singles on August 15, 2018, accompanied by a short tour.[87] The EP's track listing is as follows:- "Bite the Hand" – 3:12[86]
- "Me & My Dog" – 3:26[86]
- "Souvenir" – 3:32[86]
- "Stay Down" – 4:00[86]
- "Salt in the Wound" – 4:11[86]
- "Ketchum, ID" – 3:35[86]
Singles
Boygenius released "$20" as their lead single on January 18, 2023, ahead of their debut album the record.[89] The track, led by Julien Baker's vocals, features punk-inflected riffs and explores themes of impulsive decisions in relationships.[90] It was bundled with two additional singles from the album, "Emily I'm Sorry" and "True Blue," released simultaneously.[91] The initial singles were promoted via the film, a 14-minute short directed by Kristen Stewart and released on March 30, 2023, presenting interconnected visuals for "$20," "Emily I'm Sorry," and "True Blue."[92] The visual depicts the band members engaging in symbolic acts like painting and escaping confined spaces, aligning with the songs' lyrical introspection.[93] "Not Strong Enough," the subsequent single, followed on March 1, 2023.[94] Featuring rotating lead vocals among the members, it critiques emotional vulnerability and reached number one on the Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart in June 2023, the group's first such achievement.[94] The song also peaked at number 78 on the Irish Singles Chart.[95]Other charted songs
"Without You Without Them", the opening track of The Record, peaked at number 39 on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart dated April 7, 2023.[96] Album tracks "Revolution 0" and "Letter to an Old Poet" also entered the lower reaches of the same chart in 2023, reflecting streaming activity amid the album's international release. No tracks from the self-titled EP achieved similar chart placements on major singles charts.Tours
Early tours
Boygenius conducted their inaugural tour in November 2018, immediately following the digital release of their self-titled EP on October 26.[3] The 19-date North American run, structured as a co-headlining outing under the Boygenius banner, commenced on November 4 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and concluded on November 30 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.[87] [45] Key stops encompassed major U.S. cities including Brooklyn (November 6–7 at Brooklyn Steel), Boston, Chicago (Thalia Hall), Denver, and San Francisco, alongside Canadian dates in Toronto (Danforth Music Hall) and Vancouver (Commodore Ballroom).[97] [98] The tour emphasized upgraded venues compared to the individual artists' prior solo outings, which had largely confined them to intimate clubs and smaller halls; for instance, the Ryman Auditorium and similar theaters hosted audiences exceeding typical indie folk capacities of under 1,000.[45] Performances featured selections from the EP alongside collaborative covers and originals, fostering the group's onstage chemistry amid sold-out crowds drawn by the supergroup novelty.[87] This outing marked Boygenius's sole live appearances until 2021, solidifying early fan enthusiasm post-EP without extending to international or arena-scale expansions.[99]The Record Tour
The Record Tour was the 2023 North American concert tour by boygenius promoting their debut studio album The Record. Announced on March 28, 2023, it included headline arena and amphitheater shows alongside festival headlining slots in the Re:Set concert series across cities such as Nashville, Boston, and Los Angeles.[100] The tour commenced with a warm-up performance on April 13, 2023, marking the group's first full show of the year featuring material from The Record.[101] Boygenius headlined multiple Re:Set dates, integrating festival sets with high-energy performances despite logistical hurdles from adverse weather. In Boston on June 19, 2023, at the Stage at Suffolk Downs, the show proceeded amid ongoing rain from the prior day's cancellation due to storms, with the band delivering a set that included an onstage opener of "Without You Without Them" and crowd-favorite covers like Thin Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back in Town."[102] Similar challenges arose in New Orleans on June 11, where weather delays led to the cancellation of opening acts but allowed boygenius to perform after gates opened late.[103] In Atlanta on June 21, announcements of potential delays occurred just before their 6:10 p.m. slot, yet the headlining set went ahead.[104] Nashville's Re:Set appearance on June 25 at Centennial Park avoided major disruptions, focusing on album tracks.[105] Standalone headline shows emphasized larger venues, including the TD Pavilion at the Mann in Philadelphia on September 30, 2023, Madison Square Garden in New York on October 2, and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 31.[106][107][108] Typical setlists centered on The Record songs such as "$20," "Satanist," "Emily I'm Sorry," "True Blue," "Cool About It," "Souvenir," and "Bite the Hand," interspersed with solo segments from each member and occasional covers.[109] These performances highlighted the band's collaborative dynamic, with festival integrations amplifying promotion amid environmental variability like rain and lightning risks that tested scheduling but did not halt key dates.[110][111]Reception
Critical reception
Boygenius' self-titled debut EP, released on October 26, 2018, was met with strong approval from critics, who highlighted the immediate synergy among Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus, with NME describing it as "an astonishing record that leaves you yearning for more."[112] The project's full-length debut, the record, issued on March 31, 2023, amplified this reception, earning widespread praise for its exploration of friendship and emotional intimacy, as NPR noted in emphasizing how the album crafts songs about mutual care and transformation through closeness.[75] Outlets like NME hailed it as "the instant classic we were hoping for," particularly commending the trio's layered harmonies and the way individual songwriting strengths amplify one another, while Pitchfork awarded it an 8.3 out of 10, praising the enriched details and singular bond that elevates the material beyond solo efforts.[113][71] Dissenting views emerged amid the acclaim, with some critics arguing the supergroup dynamic diluted distinctive edges. Uproxx contended that Bridgers, Baker, and Dacus "lose some of their uniqueness in the context of a supergroup," resulting in a product less compelling than their individual outputs.[114] No Ripcord dismissed hyperbolic claims, asserting the album is "not an epoch-defining instant classic" but merely "just fine," with patches of amazement offset by inconsistency.[115] The Postrider went further, portraying the record as emblematic of "indie rock's stale past," where the artists regress to their "blandest, most watered-down" versions rather than innovating.[116] Niche online discourse reflected similar skepticism toward the surrounding hype. In Reddit's r/indieheads community discussion of the album, users debated its merits, with some labeling it "fine/pretty good" but critiquing promotional emphasis on rock elements that failed to materialize, contributing to perceptions of overpromotion.[117] Backlash threads in fan spaces, including r/BoygeniusBand, surfaced complaints about manufactured buzz and industry favoritism, though these remained minority sentiments amid broader enthusiasm.[118]Commercial performance
The self-titled debut EP by Boygenius, released independently in October 2018, achieved modest commercial success primarily within indie music circuits, peaking at number 85 on the UK Album Sales Chart and number 26 on the Scottish Albums Chart, with limited broader mainstream penetration. The group's debut studio album, the record, released on March 31, 2023, via Interscope Records, marked a significant commercial breakthrough, debuting at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart with strong initial sales driven by vinyl demand, where it topped the Billboard Vinyl Albums chart.[119][5] In the UK, the record entered at number 1 on the Official Albums Chart, reflecting robust physical and digital sales upon release.[120][121] Streaming performance for Boygenius escalated following Grammy wins in 2024 for Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song ("Not Strong Enough"), and Best Alternative Music Album (the record), with US streams of their catalog surging 106% from February 4 to February 5, 2024, according to Luminate data.[122] By October 2025, their tracks had amassed over 1 billion streams on Spotify alone, underscoring sustained digital consumption.[123] While TikTok trends in "sad girl" indie folk amplified visibility for similar artists, direct causal links to Boygenius' streaming spikes remain tied more evidently to award recognition and tour momentum than platform-specific virality.[124]Awards and accolades
Boygenius received six nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards held on February 4, 2024, including Album of the Year for The Record and Record of the Year for "Not Strong Enough".[6][125] The group won three awards: Best Alternative Music Album for The Record, Best Rock Song for "Not Strong Enough", and Best Rock Performance for "Not Strong Enough".[59][126][127] At the 2024 Brit Awards on March 2, 2024, Boygenius won International Group, defeating nominees including Blink-182, Foo Fighters, Gabriels, and Paramore.[128][129] The group earned a nomination for Outstanding Music Artist at the 35th GLAAD Media Awards in 2024 for The Record, recognizing LGBTQ media representation, but did not win.[130]| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy Awards | 2024 | Best Alternative Music Album | The Record | Won[131] |
| Grammy Awards | 2024 | Best Rock Song | "Not Strong Enough" | Won[126] |
| Grammy Awards | 2024 | Best Rock Performance | "Not Strong Enough" | Won[127] |
| Brit Awards | 2024 | International Group | Boygenius | Won[128] |
| GLAAD Media Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Music Artist | The Record | Nominated[130] |