The expectations for any buzzy indie rock band are always very high. Now, imagine that weight on your shoulders when some of your band members are just finishing high school, plus all the while being signed to one of the all-time greatest independent labels. That’s the challenge set forth before Chicago trio Horsegirl on Versions of Modern Performance, their debut full-length and first for Matador Records.

Almost effortlessly, vocalist and guitarist Nora Cheng, guitarist Penelope Lowenstein alongside drummer Gigi Reece surpass all of that with an assured entry point of a first impression that celebrates the joys of music discovery and the darker shades of classic ‘90s indie guitar rock inspo with their own youthfully sonic persuasions (even with an assist from O.G.s Steve Shelley and Lee Renaldo lending an assist.) Every generation deserves their own homage to the greats while making a statement of their own, and Versions of Modern Performance is Horsegirl’s own way of doing just that.

Highlights: “Anti-glory”, “Option 8”, “Homage to Birdnoculars”

Horsegirl’s Versions of Modern Performance will be released June 3rd on Matador Records.

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