Horsegirl take musical cues from the '90s alternative scene (shoegaze, noise rock, indie pop) while also showing off a healthy regard for the scenes (college rock, post-punk) that paved the way for that decade's sounds. The trio channeled these elements into something both arty and disarming on their 2022 debut album, Versions of Modern Performance. 2025's Phonetics On and On found the band reexamining their sound and stripping it down with the help of producer Cate Le Bon.