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Boygenius - aka Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker - are on their way to their first-ever UK Number 1 album this week with The Record.
Taking all the best points from each individual members solo career - hyper-specific lyrics, soaring melodies and a heartfelt, acoustic-led production - for something that is somehow greater than the sum of its already pretty great parts.
The Record, from the title down, is a staggeringly confident work of three artists at the height of their powers who have found that they work better together.
But given how underground the careers of boygenius have been at this point, it's not a stretch to wonder exactly who they are, and why this moment is so important.
So, who are boygenius?Boygenius is a supergroup comprised of indie-rock singer-songwrtiers Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker.
Originally formed in 2018, Bridgers, Dacus and Baker were making inroads in their own solo careers when they organised a joint headline tour as a trio, and at first wanted to record a collaboration to sell as merch while on the road.
But finding themselves too brimming with ideas, they actually recorded a six-track EP in less than a week (four days to be exact) before taking a brief hiatus to return to work on their own solo endeavours, before they came back together at the start of this year to release their debut album proper.
You're right, I definitely recognise the name Phoebe BridgersYes, you definitely do. Bridgers is by and large the most 'famous' member of boygenius, she came to prominence thanks to her 2020 second album Punisher, a beautiful and at times, yes, punishing body of work that found a wide and adoring audience during lockdown.
While Dacus and Baker may technically
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Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker were the musical guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (April 21), performing their Boygenius track ‘Not Strong Enough’ – check it out below.‘Not Strong Enough’ appears on Boygenius’ debut album ‘The Record’ which was released last month and topped the UK Album Charts.Speaking about the track to Rolling Stone, Bridgers said the lyrics were about “Being like, ‘I’m not strong enough to show up for you. I can’t be the partner that you want me to be.’ But also being like, ‘I’m too fucked up.
Paul Gascoigne has been crowned the winner of Channel 4's star-studded entertainment series, Scared of the Dark. Hosted by Eastenders icon Danny Dyer, the new reality show tasked several celebrities with living in a pitch-black bunker for eight days – an experience that definitely proved not for the faint-hearted. And on Thursday night's finale episode, the fifth consecutive episode of the show, Danny finally revealed that former footballer Paul had won the series.
There’s a slight chance he might be in some trouble!
For those beady eyed chart fans keeping an eye on the Official Chart First Look - which gives an exclusive glance at how the Official Singles Chart is shaping up at midweek mark - there might have been a bit of surprise yesterday.
Jennifer Garner and Reese Witherspoon are celebrating the premiere of their new Apple TV+ series!
IU and BTS member Suga have performed their 2020 collaboration ‘eight’ together for the first time since its release.Yesterday (April 10), IU released a new episode of her YouTube talk show IU’s Palette with Suga as a guest. Between discussions about Suga’s upcoming solo album ‘D-Day’, the pair took time to perform their 2020 single ‘eight’ together for the first time.For the performance, the pair trade the track’s upbeat pop instrumental for a live acoustic accompaniment.
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It’s not exactly surprising that many of Hallmark Channel stars have found real-life love off-screen.
MUNA have shared news that new music will be on the way “very soon.”In June 2022, the band released their self-titled third studio album, on Phoebe Bridgers label, Saddest Factory Records.Taking to Instagram, MUNA shared several new photographs and a caption that read: “The greatest band in the world MUNA will be dropping a new song very soon. “They will be taking no further questions at this time.
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Boygenius have scored their first UK Number One album with their debut LP ‘The Record’.The trio – comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus – beat off competition from DMA’S new album ‘How Many Dreams?’ to claim the top spot.They have also claimed the top spot on this week’s official UK vinyl albums chart, according to the Official Charts Company.‘The Record’ scored five stars and was described by NME as “the instant classic we were hoping for” and the “indie rock supergroup elevates their songwriting by combining the best parts of their artistry.”The review added: “This debut is a gorgeous testament to what can happen when you allow yourself to fully be seen.
boygenius secure their first Number 1 album with debut LP the record today.
Sticking to her roots. Lainey Wilson showed off her acting chops as musician Abby on Yellowstone season 5, but her acting debut isn’t enough for the country star to give up her one true passion.
It’s a three-way race for this week’s Official Number 1 album, with boygenius, Melanie Martinez and DMA’S all hoping to reach the summit on Friday.
Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding have just pulled ahead in the race for the UK’s Official Number 1 single.
Amelia Dimoldenberg shot to fame when she launched her unusual interview series, Chicken Shop Date.The format sees the 29 year comedian and journalist interview a variety of celebs, including singer Phoebe Bridgers, actress Keke Palmer and legendary documentary journalist Louis Theroux, in local chicken shops all across London.The episodes, which are usually only about five to seven minutes long, have proved a massive hit online and the YouTube channel which hosts them now boasts more than 1.8 million subscribers.The show, which initially included just local grime artists, has seen Amelia rise from relatively unknown to one of the most popular social media stars in the UK. Amelia started out as a student at Central St Martins, where she studied fashion journalism and worked for magazine The Cut.
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Everyone’s wondered what The Safdie Brothers would do next after “Uncut Gems” in 2019. Well, around this time last year, news started to swirl that the Safdies would team up with Adam Sandler again on their next project.
Boygenius have announced details of a full headline tour of North America for 2023 – see the full list of dates below and buy tickets here.The indie trio – comprised of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus – will release their debut album ‘The Record’ on Friday (March 31) and head out on tour later this year.After the band surprised fans with an unexpected performance at Austin Airport during SXSW, they have now revealed tour dates beginning in early June and running through until August.Dates on the tour begin with shows as part of the Re:Set concert series in June, with support from Clairo, Bartees Strange and Dijon.Strange will also support at a handful of the other tour dates, with other acts playing with Boygenius including Carly Rae Jepsen and Broken Social Scene.The tour begins with two Coachella gigs and a warm-up show in Pomona, California, before beginning in earnest in June.Presale tickets for the new gigs go on sale at 10am local time on March 29 here with the code ‘NOTSTRONG’.