Phoebe Bridgers drops 'Sidelines' video with clips from Conversations With Friends

Phoebe Bridgers has shared the music video for ‘Sidelines’, featuring clips from the new HBO show Conversations With Friends interspersed with the indie singer recording the original track.

The song, which Bridgers co-wrote with her bandmate and collaborator Marshall Vore and Ruby Rain Henley, is taken from the soundtrack to Hulu’s TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s debut novel.

When asked about how ‘Sidelines’ came about at Coachella, Bridgers explained to KROQ: “[Marshall Vore] had this like love song idea… he sent it to me right in the beginning of the pandemic. And I was like, ‘This is insane’.”

She continued: “I was so obsessed with it, I was playing it all the time in the house. And when the show asked me to make something, I was like, ‘But I don’t have anything that fits’. And Marshall was like, ‘What about that ‘Sidelines’ one?’”

The California native recently pledged to donate part of her North American tour income towards reproductive healthcare charities in light of the attack on Roe v Wade.

The Punisher star shared her own experience of abortion, saying: “I had an abortion in October of last year while I was on tour. I went to planned parenthood where they gave me the abortion pill. It was easy. Everyone deserves that kind of access.”

Check out the new video for 'Sidelines' below:

Normal People breakout actor Paul Mescal also featured in Phoebe Bridgers' music video for 'Savior Complex' last year, with 'Sidelines' marking her second collaboration with Rooney alumni. The Maynooth Emmy-nominated star also made an appearance at her Coachella show last month on stage.

Following its release on BBC Three in the UK and Hulu in the US yesterday, Conversations With Friends has sparked a major reaction online – with Loah and Taylor Swift among those praising the adaptation.

"Hard to find words to put to such a stunning piece of work and the depth and breadth of the experience of working with all the incredible team of people it took to make it, giving of their excellence," Irish/Sierra Leonian artist Loah wrote on Instagram. "Even from just my brief contribution it was beautiful to watch every detail thought through, every nuance uncovered. I’m sure it will touch the hearts of everyone who sees it.

"Special shout-out to Tadhg Murphy who played my hubby Derek who is not on social media cos he’s cooler than us but is the best screen hubby evs."

Taylor Swift, meanwhile, reposted a review of the series on her Instagram Stories yesterday, adding her own caption: "Can confirm it's phenomenal."

Conversations with Friends lands on Irish screens this Wednesday, May 18 – airing on RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

Read the brand new interview with Conversations With Friends actors Joe Alwyn, Alison Oliver, Jemima Kirke and Sasha Lane in the upcoming edition of Hot Press. Pre-order below!