Boy Harsher
Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller making darkwave that feels like a film score for something you shouldn't watch, with throbbing synths, whispered menace, and fog everywhere.
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About Boy Harsher
Boy Harsher is a darkwave band from Northampton, MA, formed in 2013.
Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller met at film school in Savannah, Georgia, and began working together in 2013 as Teen Dreamz, pairing Matthews' spoken word with Muller's music. The project grew more danceable over the following year, and in 2014 they renamed themselves Boy Harsher and released their home-recorded debut EP, Lesser Man.
After relocating to Massachusetts, the duo released their debut album, Yr Body Is Nothing, in 2016. In 2018 they founded their own label, Nude Club, reissuing earlier material including a remixed version of the 2014 single 'Pain,' which went on to become an underground hit far beyond their immediate audience.
Their music draws on coldwave, EBM and minimal synth, built from drum machines, sequenced bass and analogue synthesisers under Matthews' spoken and whispered vocals. The combination gives the records a cinematic, unsettled quality that has helped drive a devoted cult following since the band's early years.
The pair have a strong interest in film, which runs through albums such as 2019's Careful and Muller's 2020 solo soundtrack, Machine Learning Experiments, written for two short films. In 2022 they directed their own short film, The Runner, releasing an accompanying soundtrack and screening it in theatres and on the streaming service Shudder.
Boy Harsher have also worked outside their own catalogue, collaborating with Danny Elfman in 2022, and Muller has released music separately under the name Safe Mind. In 2026 the duo signed to Atlantic Records and announced a third album, Get Mean, having also revealed they ended their relationship as a couple in 2024. They still perform as a two-piece, Muller on hardware, Matthews fronting the stage.
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Questions about Boy Harsher
What festivals is Boy Harsher playing in 2027?
Boy Harsher is booked at 9 festivals we cover: Lollapalooza Argentina 2027, Lollapalooza Chile 2027, Estéreo Picnic 2027, Lollapalooza Brasil 2027, Coachella 2027, Primavera Sound 2027, We Love Green 2027, Hurricane 2027, Southside 2027.
Is Boy Harsher on tour?
Yes. Boy Harsher has 8 shows listed, from Villeurbanne, France on Nov 14, 2026 to Bristol, UK on Dec 3, 2026, plus 9 festivals on the page above.
Is Boy Harsher playing Lollapalooza Argentina 2027?
Yes, Boy Harsher is on the Lollapalooza Argentina 2027 lineup, March 12–14, 2027 at Hipódromo de San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Is Boy Harsher playing Lollapalooza Chile 2027?
Yes, Boy Harsher is on the Lollapalooza Chile 2027 lineup, March 12–14, 2027 at Parque O'Higgins, Santiago, Chile. They play Friday, March 12.
Is Boy Harsher playing Estéreo Picnic 2027?
Yes, Boy Harsher is on the Estéreo Picnic 2027 lineup, March 19–21, 2027 at Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolívar, Bogotá, Colombia.
Is Boy Harsher playing Lollapalooza Brasil 2027?
Yes, Boy Harsher is on the Lollapalooza Brasil 2027 lineup, March 19–21, 2027 at Autódromo de Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Is Boy Harsher playing Coachella 2027?
Yes, Boy Harsher is on the Coachella 2027 lineup, April 9–18, 2027 at Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA. They play Saturday, April 10.
Is Boy Harsher playing Primavera Sound 2027?
Yes, Boy Harsher is on the Primavera Sound 2027 lineup, June 2–6, 2027 at Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona, Spain. They play Friday, June 4.
Is Boy Harsher playing We Love Green 2027?
Yes, Boy Harsher is on the We Love Green 2027 lineup, June 4–6, 2027 at Bois de Vincennes, Paris, France. They play Saturday, June 5.
Is Boy Harsher playing Hurricane 2027?
Yes, Boy Harsher is on the Hurricane 2027 lineup, June 18–20, 2027 at Eichenring, Scheeßel, Germany. They play Sunday, June 20.
Is Boy Harsher playing Southside 2027?
Yes, Boy Harsher is on the Southside 2027 lineup, June 18–20, 2027 at Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany. They play Friday, June 18.
Where is Boy Harsher from?
Boy Harsher is from Northampton, MA.
Who is in Boy Harsher?
Boy Harsher is Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller.
When did Boy Harsher form?
Boy Harsher formed in Savannah in 2013.
What was Boy Harsher's first album?
Boy Harsher's first album was Yr Body Is Nothing (2016). The latest is GET MEAN (2026).
What kind of music does Boy Harsher play?
Boy Harsher plays darkwave and minimal-synth.
What festivals has Boy Harsher played before?
Boy Harsher has played Sick New World Texas 2026.