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Horsegirl released their sophomore effort, Phonetics On and On, on February 14th, 2025. The Chicago-based trio’s first LP, Versions of Modern Performance, has a sound reminiscent of Sonic Youth with a heavier shoegaze influence, and less dissonance. The group has explored a new sound markedly different from their first record. Horsegirl has stripped back the reverb and fuzz, embracing clean, twangy guitars, violins, and the lost art of simplicity to make a jangle pop record with infectious melodies inspired by acts such as The Velvet Underground.
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