March 31 | Written By Emily Whitchurch

Formed in 2018, indie rock supergroup boygenius consists of individual artists Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, all hailing from the US. Not Strong Enough came out as a single on March 1, and is the first track on their second album, the record, released on March 31. With its striking lyrics, rousing bridge and effortless blend of vocals, Not Strong Enough is, ironically, an impressively strong start to the record.

‘Self-hatred is a god complex sometimes, where you think you’re the most fucked-up person who’s ever lived. Straight up, you’re not’, Bridgers explains.

This theme of duality is further explored in the music video, shot by Bridgers’ brother as a warm, lighthearted montage that feels like a nostalgic home movie. The trio enjoy Californian amusement parks and beach bonfires, laughing and grinning together while lyrics depicting black holes, bodies scraped off pavements and an unattainable godliness play out in the background. Listeners are likely to relate to this coexistence of carefree delight and existential dread, making Not Strong Enough a profoundly human track in its acknowledgement of messy, often contradictory, emotions that often make us feel more alone than we really are.

Its melancholy meditation on self-doubt and overthinking coupled with upbeat guitars and synth creates a lyrical dissonance that is sure to appeal to many listeners, with boygenius gaining traction as ‘the world’s most exciting supergroup’.

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