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Watch Julien Baker and Torres Perform ‘Bottom of a Bottle’ on ‘Daily Show’

Emily Zemler
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  • Julien Baker and Torres performed their country ballad “Bottom of a Bottle” on The Daily Show and discussed their upcoming album Send a Prayer My Way with host Michael Kosta.
Julien Baker and Torres perform on 'The Daily Show.' - Credit: Courtesy of Comedy Central
Julien Baker and Torres perform on 'The Daily Show.' - Credit: Courtesy of Comedy Central

Julien Baker and Torres stopped by The Daily Show to showcase their country ballad "Bottom of a Bottle" and to chat with host Michael Kosta. The duo, in coordinating custom-made suits, performed the introspective song alongside a live band in front of a colorful backdrop.

"Bottom of a Bottle" comes off the duo's forthcoming album Send a Prayer My Way , out April 18. The LP spans 12 songs, including previously-released singles " Sugar in the Tank"  and "Sylvia."

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Ahead of the performance, Baker and Torres, whose real name is Mackenzie Scott, sat down with Kosta to discuss the album and to describe the inspiration behind their nudie suits, which were made by Union Western.

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"Julien and I have been friends for a while and when the pandemic lockdown occurred I texted her, kind of out of the blue, because I'd been thinking about making a country record for while," Scott explained of the collaboration. "But I didn't want to do it alone. And Julien was the first person I thought of because she's from Tennessee. I'm from Georgia. It just made sense."

The pair also talked about how the album is being labeled "queer country." "I'm certainly proud of that," Scott said. "We're queer. But if it were up to me it would just be country."

Baker and Torres will hit the road in support of Send a Prayer My Way on April 23 at the National in Richmond, Virginia. Their North American tour will continue through May 12 at the Admiral in Omaha, Nebraska. The duo also have a bunch of festival dates scheduled before and after the run, including sets at  Big Ears Festival  in Knoxville, Tennessee in late March, as well as Zootown Music Festival in Missoula, Montana in July. 

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