The two members of the synthpop duo Boy Harsher met in film school, and their last album was the soundtrack for The Runner, a 40-minute short film that the duo made in 2022. Right now, they're working on their feature-length debut The Lonely Woman, which is set to star Chloë Sevigny, FKA twigs, Sturgill Simpson, and Will Oldham. That's cool! Before they finish that, though, they'll release their new album Get Mean, which is also cool.
Get Mean comes out in a few weeks, and we've already posted the early singles "Jeans" and "Hard Beat." I have heard the album, and I really like it. Today, Boy Harsher share another advance single. "Tough Luck (When You Don't Call)" is a heartbroken lament with a bouncy beat. More than any other genre, synthpop is great for that kind of mood/sentiment juxtaposition. Listen below.
Get Mean is out 9/18 on Atlantic.
