Boyish was formed by India Shore and Claire Altendahl in 2016 under the name "The Blue”.

Boyish released their most recent EP "We’re all gonna die, but here’s my contribution" on May 28th of 2021. The project has been streamed over 1.5 million times and was praised by Nylon, NPR, Ones To Watch, Them., The GLAAD Wrap, and Lyrical Lemonade. The singles received Spotify editorial support with placements on playlists such as All New Indie, Lorem, Fresh Finds, Bedroom Pop and more.

Boyish was the recipient of the 2021 LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Award presented by the Music Forward Foundation as well as the the first band to be added to the Bandsintown Big Break Class of 2021. Boyish is now gearing up for shows across the country opening for artists such as Spill Tab, Ella Jane, Gully Boys and Remo Drive. The lead single from their upcoming EP, “Smithereens” was playlisted on Spotify’s New Music Friday, Lorem, All New Indie and featured in Billboard, Paper, and Office Magazine.