Horsegirl

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Horsegirl is an American indie rock trio from Chicago, Illinois, composed of Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece. Formed in 2019, the band quickly gained attention with their debut single "Forecast" and their first EP, Horsegirl: Ballroom Dance Scene et cetera (2020), which earned them a spot on Paste’s list of the 25 best EPs of the year. Their lo-fi, shoegaze-inspired sound caught the interest of Matador Records, leading to their signing in 2021 and the release of their first single on the label, "Billy," which Rolling Stone named one of its Songs You Need to Know. Horsegirl’s debut album, Versions of Modern Performance (2022), further solidified their place in the indie rock scene, drawing comparisons to 1990s alternative icons. The record featured standout tracks like "Anti-Glory," "World of Pots and Pans," and "Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)." In 2024, they returned with the singles "2468" and "Julie," teasing the release of their Cate le Bon-produced sophomore album, Phonetics On and On (2025), which expanded their signature mix of noise rock and melodic introspection.

Top tracks

02	Rock City	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	03:49
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
01	Anti-glory	Horsegirl	Anti-glory	03:30
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
04	2468	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	03:17
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
07	Switch Over	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	03:05
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
10	Sport Meets Sound	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	03:42
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
01	Frontrunner	Horsegirl	Frontrunner	02:52
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
08	Information Content	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	04:03
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
05	Well I Know You're Shy	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	03:29
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
03	In Twos	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	04:37
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
06	Julie	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	04:37
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
11	I Can't Stand To See You	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	02:31
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
01	Julie (Demo 1)	Horsegirl	Julie In Twos	03:54
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
05	Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	03:05
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
01	Forecast	Horsegirl	Forecast	05:04
	Writer: Penelope Lowenstein - Nora Cheng - Gigi Reece - Fiona Clark / Composers: Penelope Lowenstein - Nora Cheng - Gigi Reece - Fiona Clark
01	Ballroom Dance Scene	Horsegirl	Ballroom Dance Scene	03:28
	Writer: Penelope Jude Lowenstein - Nora Claire Cheng - Gigi Caroline Reece - Fiona Therese Clark / Composers: Penelope Jude Lowenstein - Nora Claire Cheng - Gigi Caroline Reece - Fiona Therese Clark
01	Sea Life Sandwich Boy	Horsegirl	Sea Life Sandwich Boy	04:44
	Writer: Nora Cheng - Gigi Reece - Fiona Clark - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Nora Cheng - Gigi Reece - Fiona Clark - Penelope Lowenstein
12	Billy	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	03:48
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
02	Beautiful Song	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	02:57
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
01	History Lesson Part 2	Horsegirl	History Lesson Part 2	02:10
	Composers: Mike Watt
03	In Twos (Demo)	Horsegirl	Julie In Twos	04:14
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
11	Homage to Birdnoculars	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	03:37
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
03	Live and Ski	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	02:23
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
02	Julie (Demo 2)	Horsegirl	Julie In Twos	03:59
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
04	Bog Bog 1	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	01:53
	Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
09	World of Pots and Pans	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	02:52
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
10	The Guitar is Dead 3	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	00:49
	Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

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Discography

Albums

℗ 2025 Matador Records: 14-02-2025

Phonetics On and On

01	Where'd You Go?	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	01:41
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
02	Rock City	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	03:49
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
03	In Twos	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	04:37
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
04	2468	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	03:17
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
05	Well I Know You're Shy	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	03:29
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
06	Julie	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	04:37
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
07	Switch Over	Horsegirl	Phonetics On and On	03:05
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

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℗ 2022 Matador Records: 03-06-2022

Versions of Modern Performance

01	Anti-glory	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	03:30
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
02	Beautiful Song	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	02:57
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
03	Live and Ski	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	02:23
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
04	Bog Bog 1	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	01:53
	Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
05	Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	03:05
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
06	The Fall of Horsegirl	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	02:40
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
07	Electrolocation 2	Horsegirl	Versions of Modern Performance	01:57
	Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

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EPs

℗ 2024 Matador Records: 11-02-2025

Frontrunner

01	Frontrunner	Horsegirl	Frontrunner	02:52
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
02	Switch Over	Horsegirl	Frontrunner	03:05
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
03	Julie	Horsegirl	Frontrunner	04:37
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
04	2468	Horsegirl	Frontrunner	03:17
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

℗ 2022 Matador Records: 17-05-2022

Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)

01	Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)	Horsegirl	Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)	03:05
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
02	World of Pots and Pans	Horsegirl	Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)	02:52
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
03	Anti-glory	Horsegirl	Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)	03:30
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
04	Billy	Horsegirl	Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)	03:48
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

Singles

℗ 2025 Matador Records: 23-09-2025

Julie In Twos

01	Julie (Demo 1)	Horsegirl	Julie In Twos	03:54
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
02	Julie (Demo 2)	Horsegirl	Julie In Twos	03:59
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
03	In Twos (Demo)	Horsegirl	Julie In Twos	04:14
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

℗ 2025 Matador Records: 13-01-2025

Switch Over

01	Switch Over	Horsegirl	Switch Over	03:05
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
02	Julie	Horsegirl	Switch Over	04:37
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
03	2468	Horsegirl	Switch Over	03:17
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

℗ 2024 Matador Records: 10-12-2024

Julie

01	Julie	Horsegirl	Julie	04:37
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
02	2468	Horsegirl	Julie	03:17
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

℗ 2024 Matador Records: 19-11-2024

2468

01	2468	Horsegirl	2468			03:17
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

℗ 2022 Matador Records: 27-10-2022

History Lesson Part 2

01	History Lesson Part 2	Horsegirl	History Lesson Part 2			02:10
	Composers: Mike Watt

℗ 2022 Matador Records: 05-04-2022

World of Pots and Pans

01	World of Pots and Pans	Horsegirl	World of Pots and Pans	02:52
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
02	Anti-glory	Horsegirl	World of Pots and Pans	03:30
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
03	Billy	Horsegirl	World of Pots and Pans	03:48
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

℗ 2022 Matador Records: 09-03-2022

Anti-glory

01	Anti-glory	Horsegirl	Anti-glory	03:30
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein
02	Billy	Horsegirl	Anti-glory	03:48
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

℗ 2021 Matador Records: 16-11-2021

Billy

01	Billy	Horsegirl	Billy			03:48
	Writer: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Gigi Reece - Nora Cheng - Penelope Lowenstein

Dropkick Records: 06-11-2020

Ballroom Dance Scene

01	Ballroom Dance Scene	Horsegirl	Ballroom Dance Scene			03:28
	Writer: Penelope Jude Lowenstein - Nora Claire Cheng - Gigi Caroline Reece - Fiona Therese Clark / Composers: Penelope Jude Lowenstein - Nora Claire Cheng - Gigi Caroline Reece - Fiona Therese Clark

Dropkick Records: 31-01-2020

Sea Life Sandwich Boy

01	Sea Life Sandwich Boy	Horsegirl	Sea Life Sandwich Boy			04:44
	Writer: Nora Cheng - Gigi Reece - Fiona Clark - Penelope Lowenstein / Composers: Nora Cheng - Gigi Reece - Fiona Clark - Penelope Lowenstein

1508459 Records DK: 06-10-2019

Forecast

01	Forecast	Horsegirl	Forecast			05:04
	Writer: Penelope Lowenstein - Nora Cheng - Gigi Reece - Fiona Clark / Composers: Penelope Lowenstein - Nora Cheng - Gigi Reece - Fiona Clark