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Stranger things: Phoebe Bridgers wields Eddie Munson’s guitar in Boygenius’ instrument-hurling, B.C. Rich-rocking, Beatles-channeling SNL appearance

By Matt Parker published 13 November 23

The indie supergroup’s spot as musical guests on SNL leaves a lot to talk about

“For the genius of Boygenius: three individual germanium transistor boost pedals in one single enclosure”: Nardwuar nails the ultimate indie trio gift with this custom pedal

By Matt Parker published 1 August 23

The indie supergroup’s three band members are so close they can all share the same stompbox says the viral interviewer

(from left) Alec O'Hanley, Molly Rankin,and Sheridan Riley of Alvvays perform in concert as part of an 'Official 2018 ACL Fest Late Night Show' at Stubb's Bar-B-Q on October 11, 2018 in Austin, Texas

From Snarky Puppy-style breakdowns to noisy indie-pop: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks

By Sam Roche published 8 July 22

Beat the heat with cool, guitar-heavy new tunes from Alvvays, Bring Me the Horizon, Dropkick Murphys, ERRA, Julien Baker, Journey, Parkway Drive and more

Tom Morello, Nandi Bushell, Julien Baker and more join forces for new Afghan charity single, God Help Us All

By Matt Owen published 21 February 22

The all-star lineup also includes Serj Tankian, Nils Lofgren, John Ondrasik, Cass McCombs, Victoria Williams and more

Watch indie supergroup Boygenius play their first show since 2018

By Matt Parker published 22 November 21

Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus performed together for the first time in three years on Friday

Phoebe Bridgers brings boygenius bandmate Julien Baker on stage for two set-closing tracks during California gig

By Matt Owen published 18 October 21

Baker, who was the gig’s surprise opening act earlier that evening, teamed up with Bridgers for live renditions of Punisher tracks Graceland Too and I Know The End

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit announce star-studded covers charity album featuring Julien Baker, Chris Thile, John Paul White and more

By Matt Owen published 15 September 21

Georgia Blue, due October 15, will contain covers of tracks by James Brown, Otis Redding, Indigo Girls, The Allman Brothers Band, Gladys Knight & The Pips and others

Julien Baker: “Nothing about it is really haphazard – even the stuff that sounds intentionally lo-fi, or minimalist, is actually very calculated”

By Ellie Robinson published 22 February 21

The new year has only just begun, but if 2021 has up its sleeves an indie-rock album more emphatic or ethereal than Julien Baker’s latest, we’ll eat our damn hats.

Julien Baker: “I involve myself in different playing minutiae throughout different periods. I wanted my last album to sound like an ad for the Strymon BlueSky!”

By Matt Parker published 10 February 21

The Memphis multi-instrumentalist talks musical investigations, overflowing pedalboards and discarding the looper pedals on her new album, Little Oblivions

Phoebe Bridgers wants Adrianne Lenker as the fourth boygenius member

By Matt Owen published 2 February 21

The indie-folk phenomenon voiced her admiration for the prolific Big Thief guitarist and vocalist on a recent podcast appearance

Julien Baker gives Soundgarden’s Fell on Black Days a delay-drenched acoustic makeover with haunting new cover

By Michael Astley-Brown published 15 January 21

The indie-folk wunderkind offers a drastically different take on the Chris Cornell classic

Australian Guitar #141 kicks the new year off in style with a double-length AC/DC cover story

By Australian Guitar published 5 January 21

New year, new riffs!

From melodic, headbang-inducing chug to explosive indie-pop perfection: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published 22 October 20

Press play on some great new tunes from Kaki King, Architects, Julien Baker, While She Sleeps, The Struts and more

Julien Baker Premieres "Appointments"

By Jackson Maxwell published 17 August 17

Up-and-coming singer/songwriter Julien Baker has released "Appointments," the first single from her upcoming sophomore album,'Turn Out the Lights.' You can listen here.

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