Boy Kill Boy
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Boy Kill Boy were an English
rock
band
based in Leytonstone
, East London
. Perhaps Best known for their highest charting single "Suzie", the band produced two studio albums and six singles before splitting in 2008.
. In the summer the band opened the Radio 1
stage on Sunday/Friday of the 2005 Reading and Leeds Festivals
. The second single followed later in the year and the band signed to Fallout Recordings. "Civil Sin
" was featured in Zane Lowe's "Hottest Track In The World Today". In 2006, the single "Back Again
" reached #26 in the UK Singles Chart, which earned them a slot on Top of the Pops
, and the re-release of "Suzie" reached #17. The debut album Civilian
was released in the UK on 22 May 2006 and entered the UK Album Chart at #16. The album was released in North America on 25 July 2006, where it reached #11 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.
In May 2005, the band stepped in to replace Nine Black Alps
on the NME New Music Tour 2005 after the band's frontman Sam Forrest
caught the mumps
. Boy Kill Boy had only been billed to play one support slot on the whole tour but ended up playing numerous extra slots supporting Maxïmo Park
, The Cribs
and The Rakes
. They returned the following year as headliners for NME
's New Bands Tour 2006, supported by The Automatic
, ¡Forward, Russia!
, and The Long Blondes
. Boy Kill Boy's most famous track, Suzie, was US iTunes Single of The Week in March 2006 and they followed this with a US tour supporting The Charlatans and Echo & the Bunnymen
(Ian McCulloch
's a big fan).
Boy Kill Boy opened the Radio 1 / NME stage at Reading / Leeds Festival in 2005, and returned in 2006 to play higher up the bill. In October 2006 the band played an extensive UK Headline tour. On November 7, 2006, they supported Feeder
for one of their dates in aid of War Child
at the Camden Roundhouse
. This was also in conjunction with the "Shoot Me Down
" single, released for the charity.
The Fierce Panda release of "Suzie" appeared on the soundtrack of the street football video game FIFA Street 2
, released in winter 2006 by Electronic Arts
. "Civil Sin
" appeared on the soundtrack to the FIFA 07
football video game. Also, their single "Back Again
" appears in the Test Drive Unlimited
videogame.
Boy Kill Boy recorded their second album in Los Angeles with Oasis
producer Dave Sardy
, and returned with the limited edition single "No Conversation" on 5 November 2007. The album, entitled Stars and the Sea
, was released on 31 March 2008. However, the album failed to come anywhere near or repeat the success of the debut, before rumours of a split began surfacing. On 12 October 2008, Boy Kill Boy confirmed this via their MySpace bulletin.
They also performed a cover of Nelly Furtado
's "Maneater" for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.
Singer Chris Peck has recently started a new project and on 11 January posted a video clip on YouTube for a new song called "Riversong"..
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
based in Leytonstone
Leytonstone
Leytonstone is an area of east London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is a high density suburban area, located seven miles north east of Charing Cross in the ceremonial county of Greater London and the historic county of Essex...
, East London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Perhaps Best known for their highest charting single "Suzie", the band produced two studio albums and six singles before splitting in 2008.
History
In May 2005, they released their debut single "Suzie" for record label Fierce PandaFierce Panda Records
Fierce Panda Records is a London-based independent record label, with its first release in February 1994. It also produced a small number of releases that year by now famous artists such as Ash, The Bluetones, Baby Bird and Supergrass...
. In the summer the band opened the Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
stage on Sunday/Friday of the 2005 Reading and Leeds Festivals
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm...
. The second single followed later in the year and the band signed to Fallout Recordings. "Civil Sin
Civil Sin
"Civil Sin" is a single released by Boy Kill Boy. It did not chart on its original release; however the song was re-released on July 31, 2006, as the band's fifth single, and peaked at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is featured on the soundtrack of the popular football videogame FIFA 07....
" was featured in Zane Lowe's "Hottest Track In The World Today". In 2006, the single "Back Again
Back Again (song)
"Back Again" is the third single released by Boy Kill Boy; however it was their first single to place in the UK single chart. It was released on February 13, 2006 on CD, 7" and limited edition 7". The song is included on the Test Drive Unlimited soundtrack. It reached number 26 on the UK Singles...
" reached #26 in the UK Singles Chart, which earned them a slot on Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
, and the re-release of "Suzie" reached #17. The debut album Civilian
Civilian (Boy Kill Boy album)
Civilian is the debut album by Boy Kill Boy. It was released on May 22, 2006, and reached number 16 in the UK Album Chart.-Track listing:#"Back Again" – 3:06#"On and On" – 3:48#"Suzie" – 3:19#"Six Minutes" – 4:17#"On My Own" – 3:26...
was released in the UK on 22 May 2006 and entered the UK Album Chart at #16. The album was released in North America on 25 July 2006, where it reached #11 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.
In May 2005, the band stepped in to replace Nine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester, named after a line in The Couriers by Sylvia Plath and fronted by Sam Forrest.-Career:...
on the NME New Music Tour 2005 after the band's frontman Sam Forrest
Sam Forrest
Sam Forrest is the lead singer and guitarist for Nine Black Alps, a member of The Sorry Kisses and a solo singer-songwriter. Forrest previously played bass in The Halcyon Band....
caught the mumps
Mumps
Mumps is a viral disease of the human species, caused by the mumps virus. Before the development of vaccination and the introduction of a vaccine, it was a common childhood disease worldwide...
. Boy Kill Boy had only been billed to play one support slot on the whole tour but ended up playing numerous extra slots supporting Maxïmo Park
Maxïmo Park
Maxïmo Park are a British alternative rock band, formed in 2000. They are signed to Warp Records. The band consists of Paul Smith , Duncan Lloyd , Archis Tiku , Lukas Wooller and Tom English...
, The Cribs
The Cribs
The Cribs are an English three-piece indie rock band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The band consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman. They were subsequently joined by ex-The Smiths and Modest Mouse guitarist Johnny Marr who was made a formal member of the group...
and The Rakes
The Rakes
The Rakes were an English indie rock band from London. They split up in October 2009.-History:The Rakes formed in 2004. Since coming to fame in 2005, they were associated with the British post-punk/art rock scene, a genre shared by bands such as Bloc Party, Maxïmo Park, and The Futureheads...
. They returned the following year as headliners for NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
's New Bands Tour 2006, supported by The Automatic
The Automatic
The Automatic , are a Welsh rock band. The band is composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesizers, James Frost on guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals and occasional bass, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesizer - since 2007...
, ¡Forward, Russia!
¡Forward, Russia!
¡Forward, Russia! were an English alternative band from Leeds, formed in early 2004, though are currently on hiatus. Until 2006, the band only named tracks with numbers, in the order that they were written...
, and The Long Blondes
The Long Blondes
The Long Blondes were a five-piece English indie rock band formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom in 2003 by Dorian Cox , Reenie Hollis , Emma Chaplin , Kate Jackson and Screech Louder .After several critically...
. Boy Kill Boy's most famous track, Suzie, was US iTunes Single of The Week in March 2006 and they followed this with a US tour supporting The Charlatans and Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen are an English post-punk band, formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bass player Les Pattinson, supplemented by a drum machine. By 1980, Pete de Freitas had joined as the band's drummer, and their debut...
(Ian McCulloch
Ian McCulloch (singer)
Ian Stephen McCulloch is an English singer, born in Liverpool, and is best known as the frontman for the rock group Echo & the Bunnymen.-Career:...
's a big fan).
Boy Kill Boy opened the Radio 1 / NME stage at Reading / Leeds Festival in 2005, and returned in 2006 to play higher up the bill. In October 2006 the band played an extensive UK Headline tour. On November 7, 2006, they supported Feeder
Feeder
-Technology:* Feeder , any of several devices used in apiculture to supplement or replace natural food sources* Feeder , another name for a riser, a reservoir built into a metal casting mold to prevent cavities due to shrinkage...
for one of their dates in aid of War Child
War Child
War Child or Warchild may refer to:* Child soldiers, children who are used in war, as soldiers or in combat support* Military brat, military slang for a child or teenager of a military family* Refugee, children who are refugees of war...
at the Camden Roundhouse
The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse is a Grade II* listed former railway engine shed in Chalk Farm, London, England, which has been converted into a performing arts and concert venue. It was originally built in 1847 as a roundhouse , a circular building containing a railway turntable, but was only used for railway...
. This was also in conjunction with the "Shoot Me Down
Shoot Me Down
"Shoot Me Down" was the fourth separate single to be released from Boy Kill Boy's debut album Civilian, and the sixth if you included the re-released singles. A portion of the royalties from the single went towards the War Child charity. It featured four new b-sides...
" single, released for the charity.
The Fierce Panda release of "Suzie" appeared on the soundtrack of the street football video game FIFA Street 2
FIFA Street 2
FIFA Street 2 is the sequel to the video game FIFA Street. A new "trick stick beat" system was introduced and new authentic tricks were also introduced. The game is available on the GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox...
, released in winter 2006 by Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
. "Civil Sin
Civil Sin
"Civil Sin" is a single released by Boy Kill Boy. It did not chart on its original release; however the song was re-released on July 31, 2006, as the band's fifth single, and peaked at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is featured on the soundtrack of the popular football videogame FIFA 07....
" appeared on the soundtrack to the FIFA 07
FIFA 07
FIFA 07 is the 2007 edition of EA Sports' series of football simulator video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts....
football video game. Also, their single "Back Again
Back Again (song)
"Back Again" is the third single released by Boy Kill Boy; however it was their first single to place in the UK single chart. It was released on February 13, 2006 on CD, 7" and limited edition 7". The song is included on the Test Drive Unlimited soundtrack. It reached number 26 on the UK Singles...
" appears in the Test Drive Unlimited
Test Drive Unlimited
Test Drive Unlimited is an arcade-style racing game, the 9th game of the Test Drive series, it features over 125 licensed sports cars and motorcycles and a terrain modeled after the Hawaiian island of Oahu that features some 1000 miles of roads and highways. Test Drive Unlimited is the ninth main...
videogame.
Boy Kill Boy recorded their second album in Los Angeles with Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
producer Dave Sardy
Dave Sardy
David Sardy is a Brooklyn born-and-raised composer, musician, songwriter, and record producer- Biography :...
, and returned with the limited edition single "No Conversation" on 5 November 2007. The album, entitled Stars and the Sea
Stars and the Sea
Stars and the Sea is the second album by Boy Kill Boy. It was released on March 31, 2008. It was recorded in three recording studios in Cornwall, Brighton, and Los Angeles. The track, "Loud and Clear", was made available for a free download from the band's website.Much deliberation was made over...
, was released on 31 March 2008. However, the album failed to come anywhere near or repeat the success of the debut, before rumours of a split began surfacing. On 12 October 2008, Boy Kill Boy confirmed this via their MySpace bulletin.
They also performed a cover of Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
's "Maneater" for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.
Singer Chris Peck has recently started a new project and on 11 January posted a video clip on YouTube for a new song called "Riversong"..
Members
- Chris Peck (lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) - Kevin Chase (bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
) - Peter Carr (keyboardsSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
) - Shaz Mahmood (drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
)
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales threshold) |
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| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 2006 | Civilian Civilian (Boy Kill Boy album) Civilian is the debut album by Boy Kill Boy. It was released on May 22, 2006, and reached number 16 in the UK Album Chart.-Track listing:#"Back Again" – 3:06#"On and On" – 3:48#"Suzie" – 3:19#"Six Minutes" – 4:17#"On My Own" – 3:26...
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British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... : Silver |
| 2008 | Stars and the Sea Stars and the Sea Stars and the Sea is the second album by Boy Kill Boy. It was released on March 31, 2008. It was recorded in three recording studios in Cornwall, Brighton, and Los Angeles. The track, "Loud and Clear", was made available for a free download from the band's website.Much deliberation was made over... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2005 | "Suzie" | 130 | Civilian | |
| "Civil Sin Civil Sin "Civil Sin" is a single released by Boy Kill Boy. It did not chart on its original release; however the song was re-released on July 31, 2006, as the band's fifth single, and peaked at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is featured on the soundtrack of the popular football videogame FIFA 07.... " |
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| 2006 | "Back Again" | 26 | ||
| "Suzie" (re-issue) | 17 | |||
| "Civil Sin" (re-issue) | 44 | |||
| "Shoot Me Down Shoot Me Down "Shoot Me Down" was the fourth separate single to be released from Boy Kill Boy's debut album Civilian, and the sixth if you included the re-released singles. A portion of the royalties from the single went towards the War Child charity. It featured four new b-sides... " |
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| 2007 | "No Conversation" | — | Stars and the Sea | |
| 2008 | "Promises Promises (Boy Kill Boy song) "Promises" is the second single to be released off the album by Stars and the Sea, by Boy Kill Boy. The song includes in its lyrics the album title, when the chorus leads with "I'll find my way back from the stars and the sea, this kind of journey just means nothing to me." It was first streamed on... " |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||