Horsegirl - Phonetics On and On - LP

Indie Rock Trio's Sophomore Album on Vinyl LP!
Produced by Singer/Songwriter Cate Le Bon!

TAS Rated 3.5/5 Music, 4/5 Sonics in the July/August 2025 Issue of The Absolute Sound!

Rolling Stone 100 Best Albums of 2025 - Rated 39/100!

There is something about the bitter cold in Chicago that unites the city in January — the two weeks in 2024 that Horsegirl spent recording Phonetics On and On were some of the coldest days in Chicago that year. With the heating off in The Loft to avoid sound interference, the band was bundled in multiple sweaters and sitting on their hands between takes. Working closely with musician/producer Cate Le Bon (Deerhunter, Kurt Vile, Wilco) Horsegirl found focus and intimacy in the studio that can only arise when it's simply too cold to step outside. Abandoning the heavy saturation and character studies of Versions of Modern Performance, Le Bon leads them into new, bright, clear, sonic territories that highlight the inventive nature of these new songs.

After playing together for four years, Horsegirl explores the limits of the trio configuration within Phonetics On and On — what if instead of filling out songs with distortion, they utilized the expanse that the three of them didn't occupy? This question seems to be the motivating force behind the record, and the songs are a testament to experimenting with space and texture while maintaining a pop song at the core. New tools help bring this world to life; violins, synths, and gamelan tiles are all woven into the record with complete effect. 

Where'd You Go?
Rock City
In Twos
2468
Well I Know You're Shy
Julie
Switch Over
Information Content
Frontrunner
Sport Meets Sound
I Can't Stand To See You