Boygenius played two acoustic sets last night at Smell in downtown Los Angeles. During the performances, they he said“We're leaving for the foreseeable future,” and Boygenius representatives confirmed to Pitchfork that the group will be going on hiatus.
Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus formed Boygenius in 2018, sharing their self-titled debut EP that year. The trio was relatively inactive in the years that followed, with each member releasing a solo album of their own: Bridgers ed. Punisher in 2020? Baker was released Small Oblivions in February 2021; and Dakus shared Home video in June 2021.
Boygenius made their triumphant return last year with their debut album, The Recordand an accompanying EP, The rest. The full album was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Alternative Album and Best Mechanical Album, Non-Classical at the 2024 Grammy Awards. In addition, the single “Not Strong Enough” won Record of the Year and Best Rock performance, while “Cool About It” is nominated for Best Alternative Performance. The Grammys take place on Sunday, February 4 in Los Angeles.
Read about it The Record at No. 16 on “The 50 Best Albums of 2023” and “Not Strong Enough” at No. 32 on “The 100 Best Songs of 2023”. Plus, check out Jill Mapes' review of Boygenius' Madison Square Garden concert, “Boygenius' Big, Emotional, Gay-as-Hell Night Out at Madison Square Garden.”
