GRiZ Returning to Music After Indefinite Hiatus: "We Are So Back"

Wednesday, 12 March 2025 03:39

After nearly two years of silence that left fans in limbo, GRiZ has emerged from his creative hibernation to tease what many are speculating is a new festival.

GRiZ has officially ended an indefinite hiatus with an unexpected announcement delivered via rural Americana. The electronic music superstar released a video today showing himself commandeering a tractor across open farmland before declaring he's "back to work."

The cryptic clip concludes with an aerial reveal of hay bales arranged to display the dates "10/10/25 - 10/12/25," suggesting a three-day event that fans are already speculating could be a new GRiZ-curated music festival. While details remain under wraps, the October 2025 timeframe gives fans ample time to register for updates and plan ahead.

Adding to the mystery is a new website for a fictitious venue called "Seven Stars General Store," which includes a merch page that fans are surmising correlates to artists on a lineup. It includes a lion figurine, which hints at Seven Lions; a bread basket, a reference to Daily Bread; a tree-scented car freshener, a nod to Of The Trees; and a jar of queso dip "bursting with such an astronomical amount of flavor, you can taste it even on a quantum level," seemingly a callback to Subtronics' song "Quantum Queso."

It's important to note, however, that neither a festival nor a lineup has been formally announced at the time of this writing.

"Folks say this place has been here longer than anyone can remember," reads the Seven Stars General Store site. "Some whisper it appeared under a rare alignment of stars, while others just say it's been passed down through generations. Truth is well…we don't even rightly know! After all this time we got the bright idea to make a website and open our doors to y'all this October 10. We’re aiming to provide a haven for wanderers and locals alike, under the watchful gaze of the Big Dipper."

GRiZ's video also features a preview of a new dubstep track with a fitting pre-drop vocal: "I'm back." Beloved for his funk-infused bass, saxophone prowess and high-energy live shows, the artist in June 2023 announced a hiatus from music, citing a desire to travel and spend more time with loved ones.

"Life is really good, and often I make myself too busy to see just where I am and how far the project has come," he said at the time. "I'm following my gut instincts so for now, I’m not going to put a hard time limit length on the break... I'm excited to take time to travel, find fresh inspiration, write music and to be in a new headspace."

You can watch GRiZ's video below.

WE ARE SO BACK! Sign up to be the first to know more. https://t.co/gqWdCzY2bO pic.twitter.com/Jfiw2oj65e
— GRiZ 🌈 (@Griz) March 11, 2025

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