Boy (EP) explained

Boy
Type:	ep
Artist:	Luke Hemmings
Cover:	Boy (Luke Hemmings EP).jpg
Released:	26 April 2024
Length:	24:02
Producer:	Sammy Witte Elie Rizk
Chronology:	Luke Hemmings
Prev Title:	When Facing the Things We Turn Away From
Prev Year:	2021

Boy is an extended play and second solo release by Australian singer-songwriter Luke Hemmings. It was released on 26 April 2024.^[1]

Writing about the inspiration for the project on social media, Hemming said "I wrote these songs in a moment in my life when I found myself questioning everything I thought I knew about the world & myself. All the emotions, fears and grief that came with it."^[2]

Tour

On 12 March 2024, Hemmings announced Nostalgia for a Time That Never Existed (a tour by Luke Hemmings). The tour began on 4 May 2024, in Paris, France, and will conclude on 21 November 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Personnel

Musicians

• Luke Hemmings – vocals
• Sierra Deaton – background vocals (6, 7)^[3]
• Mason Stoops – electric guitar
• Rob Humphreys – drums

Technical

• Sammy Witte – producer, engineer
• Elie Rizk – producer (3), engineer (3)
• Luke Hemmings – additional producer (1–3, 5–7)
• George Janho – assistant engineer (5 and 6)
• George Janko – assistant engineer (4)
• Henri Cash – assistant engineer (1–3, 6 and 7)
• Mirza Sheriff – assistant engineer
• Nigel Wilton – assistant engineer (2–7)
• Kevin Smith – engineer
• Oliver Straus – engineer (2)
• Rachel White – engineer (2–7)
• Joe LaPorta – mastering engineer
• Michael Freeman – mixing engineer

Charts

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Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	4
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)^[5]	22

Notes and References

1. Taylor . Sam . 7 March 2024 . Luke Hemmings Has Announced a New Solo EP, Boy . 7 March 2024 . Dork.
2. Web site: Wilson-Taylor . James . 6 March 2024 . Luke Hemmings Announces New Solo EP Boy . 6 March 2024 . Rock Sound.
3. Web site: Kolgraf . Jackie . 7 March 2024 . Luke Hemmings Confirms Wife Sierra Deaton Can Be Heard on New EP Track . 7 March 2024 . SiriusXM.
4. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 May 2024. 3 May 2024.
5. Luke Hemmings Chart History: Top Rock & Alternative Albums. Billboard. 7 May 2024.