After a self-imposed hiatus to focus on raising his daughter—who lends her talents as lead guitarist and vocalist on the track "Before The Light Takes Us"—Josh Joplin returns to rock with GpYr (Gap Year). This album, produced by Joplin and Grammy-winning producer Lorenzo Wolff (known for his work on Taylor Swift’s Midnights and Folklore), not only marks a new chapter in his career but also reflects the personal and artistic evolution that began with his 2023 single "Figure Drawing", praised by The Washington Post’s Geoffrey Himes as “the broadest, deepest, and most balanced of his career.” Joplin’s storytelling prowess has been a hallmark of his career since the release of Useful Music in 2001, introducing the world to the #1 hit "Camera One,” which earned a feature on Scrubs. His career highlights also include "Blue Skies Again," which was covered by Jessica Lea Mayfield on her critically acclaimed Nonesuch debut, earning over a million downloads on iTunes. The Josh Joplin Group has shared stages with artists like Old 97’s, A Fine Frenzy, Travis, and Matthew Sweet, further cementing their legacy in the indie and alternative music scenes.