Phoebe Bridgers is back with her third studio album “Lost Weekend” and has come out of the gate swinging strong with her first single, after a three year hiatus: “Lost Boys”.

Being her first solo project released in the last six years, Bridgers begins the song with modified vocals before diving into the first verse and eventually the chorus where she sings “Lost boys / Never grow up, never get old / Lost boys / Find me.” The song conveys that the boys she’s partnered with are just that: boys. They are lacking the maturity she desires.

There is a brief moment where she wonders if it is worth it, beginning the bridge with “In a twin bed / Where all will be forgiven in an instant / Hands in each other's hair / We are born again.” Yet, this feeling does not last forever, as in the morning her partner is gone. This leads to a countdown and a jarring scream, a Bridgers classic, before entering the final chorus.

Similar to fan favorite “Kyoto”, the song’s upbeat melody is paired with depressing lyrics, perfect for driving with the windows down this summer. However, “Lost Boys” is more of a reflection, thinking about the ridiculousness she endured for someone so childish compared to the first person experience as seen in “Kyoto”. The song is the perfect choice for the first single, easily getting stuck in ones head and creating conversation over the character of the partner.

“Lost Weekend” is produced by Tony Berg, Ethan Gruska, Jack Antonoff, and Bridgers herself with additional production by Alex G, who is the North American opener for her tour “The Lost Tour” which begins this September. The single also notibly features backing vocals from her fellow “boys”, or band members of boygenius, Lucy Dacus and Julian Baker. Christian Lee Hutson also makes his appearance on acoustic guitar.

The single is paired with an enchanting music video, directed by Lance Oppenheim and Pablo Rochat. The video contrasts medieval knights and renaissance costuming and props with modern settings, such as a car salvage lot, gravel roads, and an asian restaurant. The video follows the band of Knights (who ride around on motorcycles and in vintage cars) and Bridgers to a gas station where we see an employee building a video game character for a fantasy game. Upon realizing the group in the station, he begins to practice in his own shed with a helmet and pickaxe and stalk them out to watch their activities. The video concludes with Bridgers, playing an elven witch, bestows her power upon him, turning them both into an old school, 8-bit video game. The visual ends with video-game Bridgers telling the gas station attendant that it’s “time to go” as the credits roll.

The attention to detail throughout the entire video is precise, and I love the use of mixed media. The video features actor Skyler Gisondo, and members of The Knights of Debracey Productions, which is a group of traveling equestrians who specialize in theatrical medieval jousting. The video also of course features Maxine, Bridgers adorable pup.

“Lost Weekend” is set to release August 14, 2026.