To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. We carry a broad range of CDs and vinyl (7”/12” singles and LPs) and specialise in indie, alternative, rock, punk, metal plus a few other genres. In early June of 2018, boygenius practiced and wrote for a day before holing up in Los Angeles' storied Sound City studios. Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker formed boygenius after booking a tour together, but the trio had subconsciously been in the works for longer than that.

Baker's slow builds and taut vocals add urgency to 'Souvenir' and 'Stay Down', while album opener 'Bite the Hand' roils with slow-burning layers of guitar as Dacus stands in her devastating truth: 'I can't love you like you want me to'. In early June of 2018, they practiced and wrote for a day before holing up in Los Angeles’ storied Sound City studios. beautiful harmonies ornament each track along with crystal clear imagery and painful metaphors, and enough girl power to scare the spice girls. Each band member brought one finished song and one idea to the table, and though all six songs were fleshed out and finalized together, each reflects the sensibilities of its initial author.

Due to inventory and accounting purposes, we do not exchange items received for different items than originally purchased. Lucy and Phoebe are incredibly gifted performers, and I am a fan of their art outside of being their friends, but they are also both very wise, discerning and kind people whom I look up to in character as much as in talent. Baker, Bridgers, and Dacus formed boygenius after booking a tour together, but the trio had subconsciously been in the works for longer than that. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse.

Each brought one finished song and one idea to boygenius, and though all six songs were fleshed out and finalized together, each reflects the sensibilities of its initial author.Everyone seemed both confident enough to present ideas and fight for their individual vision, but considerate and humble enough to make decisions which ultimately served the song,” says Baker. It was a process that required a balance of determination and forthrightness with graciousness and pliability, and I think that we all did a good job of enacting that. It seemed obvious to record a 7-inch for tour, although many adult men will try to take credit for the idea,” adds Bridgers. This will be highly emotive and detailed EP from the three as they have all excelled in their haunting, heart-wrenching indie-folk albums. With gut-wrenchingly personal yet easily relatable verses and spare, lilting melodic arrangements, all three are leading a new rock vanguard that values unflinching self-awareness and unassailable songcraft.