The Format Return With Boycott Heaven: A Reunion the Scene Never Stopped Waiting For

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The Format Return With Boycott Heaven: A Reunion the Scene Never Stopped Waiting For

From “Dog Problems” to “The First Single,” their voice never left us. Now, it evolves.

By: EmoCoversByKyle

Edited By: Catherine/CZB

It’s been years since The Format last released a full album, but somehow, they never felt gone. Their songs stayed alive in playlists, in lyric captions, in the quiet moments where “On Your Porch” still hit just as hard as it did the first time.

On January 23, that legacy continues with Boycott Heaven.

The Format have always lived in the space between heartbreak and hope. Whether it was the nervous energy of “The First Single,” the emotional unraveling of Dog Problems, or the honesty that made their catalog feel like pages from a shared journal, their music never asked to be perfect, it asked to be real.

“Boycott Heaven” doesn’t try to recreate those moments. Instead, it builds on them. The sound feels bigger, more grounded, but still unmistakably The Format. The vulnerability is still there, just delivered with the perspective that only time can give.

In a scene that has watched countless bands fade, rebrand, or disappear, The Format remain an anchor. Not because they chased relevance, but because they never abandoned sincerity. Their evolution feels earned, not engineered.

This album isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about continuity. It’s about reminding us that growth doesn’t mean letting go of who you were, it means carrying it with you.

For the fans who found themselves in Dog Problems, who screamed along to “The First Single,” who still let “On Your Porch” hit them in the chest l, Boycott Heaven feels like coming home.

January 23 isn’t just a release.

It’s a reminder.