Thursday, March 10, 2022

Horsegirl - "Anti-glory"

Photo by Cheryl Dunn

We've been big on Chicago's Horsegirl ever since we first heard "Ballroom Dance Scene" last year. The band now consists of two college freshmen and one high school senior and are set to release their debut album. It's fitting that the album will be on Matador since the first single just sounds like classic Matador. "Anti-glory" is brilliant old school indie rock. It's filled with swirling and clunky guitars and that speak singing we all adored thirty years ago. Besides just being a nostalgia fest for the 90's, "Anti-glory" is a great song. It rocks in the best possible way, and besides having a throwback sound, it does sound like a modern take on a classic sound. This is what many of us wish some of our nostalgic favorites sounded like as they try to update their sound.

Horsegirl say of their new song:

We wrote Anti-glory almost by accident, while messing around with an old song during rehearsal. The song fell into place immediately, and looking back, we have no idea how we wrote it. As always, this song and album are for Chicago, our friends, our friend’s bands, everyone who can play the guitar, and everyone who can’t play the guitar.”

You can watch the video for "Anti-glory" below. Versions of Modern Performance is due out June 3 on Matador Records, and can be pre-ordered and pre-saved here. For more on Horsegirl, check out the band's Instagram and Twitter. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


Wed. March 16 - Austin, TX @ SXSW - FLOODfest @ Mohawk @ 2:00pmWed. March 16 - Austin, TX @ SXSW  - Roskilde Festival @ Cheer Up Charlie’s @ 10:00pmThu. March 17 - Austin, TX @ SXSW  - SX San Jose @ Hotel San JoseThu. March 17 - Austin, TX @ SXSW - Gorilla vs. Bear x Luminelle @ Seven Grand @ 11:15pmSat. March 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCASun. March 20 - Washington, DC @ DC9Tue. March 22 - Brooklyn, NY @ Market HotelSun. May 29 - Allston, MA @ Boston Calling FestivalSun. Jun. 5 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall  (RECORD RELEASE SHOW) ^Fri. Jun. 10 - Giessen, DE @ Stadt ohne MeerSun. Jun. 12 - Mannheim, DE @ Maifield DerbyThu. Jun. 16 - Antwerp, BE @ Trix BarFri. Jun. 17 - Paris, FR @ Pop Up Du LabelSun. Jun. 19 - London, UK @ Paper Dress Vintage (EARLY SHOW)Sun. Jun. 19 - London, UK @ Paper Dress Vintage (LATE SHOW)Tue. Jun. 21 - Manchester, UK @ YES (Basement)Wed. Jun. 22 - London, UK @ Bermondsey Social ClubSun. Jun. 26 - Bristol, UK @ Rough Trade BristolTue. Jun. 28 - Cologne, DE @ Bumann & SohnWed. Jun. 29 - Berlin, DE @ MonarchFri. Jul. 1 - Denmark, DE @ Roskilde Festival 2022Sat. Jul. 2 - Hamburg, DE @ Molotow UpstairsFri. Jul. 15 - Vancouver, BC @ Wise Hall *Sat. Jul. 16 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos *Sun. Jul. 17 - Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall *Tue. Jul. 19 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw StopThu. Jul. 21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Zebulon *Fri. Jul. 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *Sat. Jul. 23 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room *Tue. Jul. 26 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line *Wed. Jul. 27 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon *Fri. Jul. 30 - Sat. Jul. 31 - Detroit, MI @ Mo Pop FestivalTue. Aug. 2 - Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe *Wed. Aug. 3 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop *Fri. Aug. 5 - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground *Sat. Aug. 6 - Montreal, QC @ Petit Campus * ^ w/ Lifeguard, Friko, Post Office Winter* w/ Dummy

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