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Booji Boys

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Booji Boys
Live in Toronto 2017
Live in Toronto 2017
Live in 2017
Background information
OriginHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresPunk rock, garage rock
Years active2016–present
MembersAlex Mitchell
Cody Googoo
Steve Earle
Adam LeDrew
Justin Crowe
Websiteboojiboysfuneral.bandcamp.com

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]

History

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Booji Boys: Weekend Rocker". Pitchfork, January 13, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "A Band You Should Know: Nova Scotia's Booji Boys". No Recess, January 3, 2017 | by Jocelyn Hoppa
  3. ^ "Boogie (sic) Boys (New Music 2016)". The Coast, June 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "Talking Devo and the Best Way to 'Rock Out' With Booji Boys". Noisey, Tim Scott, Feb 7 2017
  5. ^ "Polaris Prize 2018: Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar, Gord Downie, More Make The Long List". ET Canada, June 14, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Stream Booji Boys Weekend Rocker". Stereogum, December 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "Booji Boys – Self-Titled LP". Heat Wave, Justin Crumpton
  8. ^ "SPILL TRACK OF THE DAY: BOOJI BOYS - "SISTER"". The Spill Magazine. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  9. ^ "Booji Boys Weekend Rocker". Dominionated, by Mac Cameron, January 29, 2018
  10. ^ "The National Top 50 ". !earshot, February 6, 2018