Sidelines was released in April 2022 and included in the show “Conversations with Friends” (adapted from Sally Rooney’s book of the same name).
Phoebe Bridgers is a fan of the author and at the time of release declared it would be her only new music of 2022.
An early version of this song was released on Soundcloud by Ruby Henley and Marshall Vore with a different second verse sung by Ruby.