boygenius

Boygenius was born out of a mutual adoration between three of the most thoughtful singer-songwriters to emerge in the late 2010s. Together, Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus bring out a passion and perfectionism in each other, toiling over every word, chord, and sweet harmony to craft no-filter indie folk that is devastatingly intimate. Even in boygenius' gentlest moments, there’s a magnetic power, something Bridgers first observed when touring alongside Baker in 2016. “With Julien, everyone wanted to grab both her hands and say their deepest, darkest thing,” she told Apple Music. “That’s definitely stayed true with all three of us.” Between Baker’s brutal rawness, Bridgers’ hushed defiance, and Dacus’ razor-sharp wit, such intensity is heightened. On boygenius’ self-titled 2018 EP, the three balance each other’s emotional heft with a tender touch. On 2023’s the record, the chemistry is even more palpable as the “boys” power through moving, muscular rock and Americana that underscores the trio’s peerless sincerity and genuine friendship.