Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Horsegirl - "Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)"

Photo by Cheryl Dunn

It's crazy how three teenagers from Chicago are making music that sounds so much like my college years. Horsegirl just released a new single, and like so much of their music "Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)" sounds like classic Matador Records releases. It's this gloriously disjointed song that wanders around in its own direction and is as noisy as it is pop filled. This one is reminding me of Pavement meets Harmacy era Sebadoh. Horsegirl are a group that knows the history of indie rock better than most middle aged fans, and their music is a celebration of all of our favorite indie classics.

Horsegirl says of their new video:

The three of us filmed the ‘Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)’ video over one day in Penelope’s elementary school. The video provides a small look into our Chicago youth scene—it includes members of bands like Lifeguard, Friko, Dwaal Troupe, and Post Office Winter all grouped into oddball bands with weird gimmicks. We always have the best time making our videos with our friends in spaces we feel connected to. All of our friends showed up with various assortments of clothing and props, like wooden spoons, a bowling shirt collection, and an accordion. We wanted to harness the strangeness of everything that was brought to us, and wanted to showcase all of the people and bands that mean so much to us.

You can watch the video for "Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)" below. Versions of Modern Performance is due out June 3 on Matador Records. The album can be pre-saved and pre-ordered here. For more on Horsegirl, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


Sun. 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) - SOLD OUTSun. Jun. 19 - London, UK @ Paper Dress Vintage (LATE SHOW) - SOLD OUTTue. Jun. 21 - Manchester, UK @ YES (Basement)Wed. Jun. 22 - London, UK @ Bermondsey Social Club - SOLD OUTThu. Jun 23 - London, UK @ The DomeSun. 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 *Thu. July 28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club *Fri. Jul. 30 - Sat. Jul. 31 - Detroit, MI @ Mo Pop FestivalSat. July 31 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza Music 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 *Wed. Aug. 10 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom * ^ w/ Lifeguard, Friko, Post Office Winter* w/ Dummy

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