Booji Boys are a Canadian garage punk band from Halifax, Nova Scotia.[1] Their music blends DIY Hardcore and Power Pop.[2] The band consists of vocalist Alex Mitchell, guitarists Cody Googoo and Steve Earle, bassist Adam LeDrew and drummer Justin Crowe, and are named for a Devo reference.[3][4] They are most noted for their 2017 album Weekend Rocker, which was a longlisted nominee for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize.[5]
Booji Boys | |
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 Live in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | Punk rock, garage rock |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Members | Alex Mitchell Cody Googoo Steve Earle Adam LeDrew Justin Crowe |
| Website | boojiboysfuneral.bandcamp.com |
History edit
Booji Boys released a number of demo recordings before issuing their self-titled debut album in February 2017.[6][7] Soon after they followed up with an EP, Sweet Boy,[2] and a non-album cover of Gang Green's "Sold Out".
The band released an album, Weekend Rocker, in December 2017.[6][8][9] The album appeared on the !earshot National Top 50 chart in February, 2018.[10]
Discography edit
- 6 Track Demo (2016)
- 06/04/2016 Practice Tape? (2016)
- Bad Boy 2016 LP Promo Tape (2016)
- Booji Boys (2017)
- Sweet Boy (2017)
- Weekend Rocker (2017)
- Unknown Pleathers (2018)
- Tube Reducer (2019)
References edit
- ^ "Booji Boys: Weekend Rocker". Pitchfork, January 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "A Band You Should Know: Nova Scotia's Booji Boys". No Recess, January 3, 2017 | by Jocelyn Hoppa
- ^ "Boogie (sic) Boys (New Music 2016)". The Coast, June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Talking Devo and the Best Way to 'Rock Out' With Booji Boys". Noisey, Tim Scott, Feb 7 2017
- ^ "Polaris Prize 2018: Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar, Gord Downie, More Make The Long List". ET Canada, June 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "Stream Booji Boys Weekend Rocker". Stereogum, December 26, 2017.
- ^ "Booji Boys – Self-Titled LP". Heat Wave, Justin Crumpton
- ^ "SPILL TRACK OF THE DAY: BOOJI BOYS - "SISTER"". The Spill Magazine. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Booji Boys Weekend Rocker". Dominionated, by Mac Cameron, January 29, 2018
- ^ "The National Top 50 ". !earshot, February 6, 2018