Lucy Dacus on Her Approach to Life as a Musician, Bernie, and More
We spoke with indie singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus about being a musician during the pandemic, her supergroup boygenius, the state of the music industry, and her very public support of and admiration for Bernie Sanders.
Among an emerging class of musicians that have risen to mainstream prominence, Lucy Dacus is helping to redefine what indie rock looks like. (Courtesy of Lucy Dacus)
Lucy Dacus is a singer-songwriter who is among the most prominent and exciting members of today’s indie rock scene. Among an emerging class of musicians that have risen to mainstream prominence, Dacus is helping to redefine what indie rock looks like. Since her fan-favorite 2017 single Night Shift, Dacus has continued to create songs that chronicle her interactions with youth, friendship, and faith.
In 2018, Dacus formed the supergroup boygenius with fellow contemporary indie rock icons Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker, releasing an EP earning widespread critical acclaim from the likes of NPR and Esquire. More recently, Dacus’s 2021 record, Home Video, a collection of reflections on nostalgia and youth, was named one of the best rock albums of the year by Pitchfork. An ardent progressive, Dacus has used her platform to uplift leftist organizing and candidates, including by opening for Bernie Sanders at a rally in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia.
Lucy Dacus talked to Karma Samtani for Jacobin about the impact of COVID and TikTok on music, the “sad indie girl” trope, and her political journey.
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