Julien Baker & Torres' New Country Project Premieres on Fallon

After months of teasing fans with hints at festivals, the Julien Baker and Torres’ project appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for their big TV debut, performing their newest single Sugar In The Tank. With their appearance, they stepped into the mainstream spotlight and introduced a whole new crowd to their raw country sound. Within minutes of their performance airing, social media lit up with praise for their natural chemistry and expressive vocals.

Before their Fallon moment, Baker and Torres tested the waters with a low-key preview at Webster Hall. Fans lucky enough to be there caught a sneak peek of several unreleased tunes, each more country-flavored than what either artist has done before. With their first official duo show at Mercury Lounge locked in today (December 11, 2024), and tickets selling out in a flash, it’s clear they are ending the year on a big note.

For Baker, this new project follows a year of personal milestones. While boygenius—her acclaimed trio with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus—recently announced a hiatus, there’s no bad blood. In fact, the break seems to have opened the door for this fresh country-tinged adventure. Festivals are lined up for 2025, and rumors of a Western-themed music video are swirling on social media, captioned simply, “Next week… we ride.” If the Fallon set was any clue, this duo is just getting started—and fans won’t have to wait long before they’re saddling up for the next chapter.