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- How a chance email turned into studio contributions
- What Broadrick played on Lost Weekend
- From underground remix to mainstream mixing desks
- Hints of more collaborations ahead
- Reaction from critics and Bridgers’ promotional move
- Tour schedule, cancellations, and the phone-free stance
- Her first steps into acting: Primetime
Phoebe Bridgers has quietly deepened an unlikely musical friendship with industrial and shoegaze veteran Justin Broadrick. What began as a remote message about “something Jesu-like” on her new record has grown into recorded parts, a hint of more work to come, and a moment where underground metal sensibilities met indie-pop spotlight.
How a chance email turned into studio contributions
Broadrick, known for his work with Godflesh and Jesu, first appeared on Bridgers’ latest album after an unexpected outreach. She asked for a specific, textured sound and Broadrick answered by laying down guitar parts.
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Their history goes back further than this album. Both artists had already collaborated on a 2021 remix, so the pairing was less random than it seemed. Still, Broadrick admits he felt out of his usual orbit when the project grew.
What Broadrick played on Lost Weekend
On Lost Weekend, Broadrick appears on two tracks. He added guitar to “Bobby,” a song featured on all formats, and also on a hidden cut titled “Best Dressed.”
“Best Dressed” is available only on the physical editions, making his contribution a collector’s note for vinyl and CD buyers.
From underground remix to mainstream mixing desks
Working with Bridgers pulled Broadrick into a high-profile circle. He found himself sending stems to engineers who work with some of pop music’s biggest names. The experience felt surreal to him.
Still, the creative chemistry was immediate. He describes Bridgers as friendly and direct, and that ease helped bridge the gap between their musical worlds.
Hints of more collaborations ahead
Broadrick also suggested Bridgers has kept reaching out. She reportedly asked him to play guitar and bass on a song tied to a film project. That exchange implies further joint work could appear soon.
Bridgers appears intent on continuing the connection, and Broadrick expects more requests in the months to come.
Reaction from critics and Bridgers’ promotional move
Reviews for Lost Weekend have been largely positive. One notable outlet praised the album’s focus on endings and renewal, and said Bridgers sounds prepared to move forward.
To spotlight her new songs, Bridgers recorded an hourlong radio appearance that aired on college stations. She introduced tracks and asked listeners not to take every lyric literally, instead offering thematic pointers they might miss on a first listen.
Tour schedule, cancellations, and the phone-free stance
Dates and support acts
- North America: headline run next month, with Alex G opening.
- UK & EU: tour leg to follow, supported by Isaac Wood.
Bridgers postponed a set of intimate UK shows recently after an appendicitis diagnosis. Those cancellations were medical, and her full-scale tour is still set to proceed.
Like her earlier pop-up gigs, the upcoming concerts will enforce a phone-free policy. Fans will be asked to leave devices offstage for the duration of the performance.
Her first steps into acting: Primetime
Beyond music, Bridgers is stepping into acting. She described the experience as daunting at first, but has taken on a lead role in Primetime.
The drama is a psychological crime thriller inspired loosely by the real-life saga of a well-known sting-style TV show. It follows the collapse of that program and the host at its center.
