Boyish - Smithereens

“Smithereens” by NYC duo Boyish comes along when the alt pop market finds itself increasingly saturated with artists looking to recreate the magic of mallrat’s “Groceries” or beabadoobee’s “Coffee.” And while the genre is by no means played out, it takes a concerted effort for new and emerging artists to not sound as if they are rehashing something that’s been done before. “Smithereens” achieves that feat and more, and gives us some newfound faith that this brand of alt pop has still got some juice left in the tank. Conceived following a failed Berklee songwriters showcase audition, Boyish now find themselves no strangers to success. We’ll certainly be tuning in to see what’s in store for this duo in 2022.