Horsegirl,release digital EP ‘Julie In Twos’, announce physical 7” ‘Two Julies’
HORSEGIRL RELEASE DIGITAL EP
ANNOUNCE PHYSICAL 7” TWO JULIES
OUT JAN 30TH
NEW ALBUM PHONETICS ON AND ON OUT NOW
Praise for Phonetics On And On:
“A minimalist indiepop masterpiece” – The Guardian *****
“Fresh, alive, and reimagined with exquisite taste” – Vanity Fair
“[A] springy, confidently minimalist sophomore album” – New York Times
“Simple and near-perfect pop songs” – Rolling Stone UK
“In another world, Andy Warhol would want to manage them, but on this evidence, Horsegirl have pop down to an art by themselves” – MOJO ****
“On this joyful second outing the band clearly aren’t shying away from new sonic personas” – DIY ****
Credit: Ruby Faye
Earlier this year, Horsegirl — the New York-via-Chicago trio of best friends Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece — released one of the year’s most lauded releases, Phonetics On and On, via Matador Records. Produced by Cate Le Bon, the album has already landed on mid-year best of 2025 lists from major publications, including Esquire, Stereogum, The Ringer, UPROXX, FLOOD, Paste, Rolling Stone, and more, with the latter crowning album as an “instant contender for any list of great albums.” The band has been touring extensively since the release, recently returning from an entirely sold out, first-ever Japanese tour.
One of the album’s standout songs is the “spare and stunning” (The Ringer) ‘Julie’. Upon its release, Stereogum claimed, “songs as great as this one suggest [Horsegirl’s debut] was only the beginning of their ascent.” Today, Horsegirl shine a brighter light on ‘Julie’ with the release of the digital EP, Julie In Twos, available HERE, and announcement of a physical 7”, Two Julies, released January 30th and available for pre-order HERE. Offering a deeper dive into the album’s centerpiece, the forthcoming physical 7” comprises two demos of ‘Julie’, while today’s release also includes a demo of ‘In Twos’.
“‘Julie’ had a long evolution with many working versions. We wanted to share some early recordings to provide insight on how much songs evolve during the process of making a record. This song describes the experience of infatuation and uncertainty—vulnerability takes a different shape in each version of the song. It was first written on an acoustic guitar, an instrument which was ultimately eliminated from the final recording. The song’s evolution reflects the playfulness of our recording session with Cate and our growth as songwriters while making Phonetics On and On.” – Horsegirl
Julie In Twos Tracklist
1. Julie Demo 1
2. Julie Demo 2
3. In Twos Demo
Two Julies 7” Tracklist
A. Julie Demo 1
B, Julie Demo 2