Blueboy (band)

Blueboy (band)

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Blueboy were an indie pop band formed in Reading, Berkshire who were signed to Sarah Records.

History

Blueboy initially consisted of Keith Girdler (vocals) and Paul Stewart (guitars), formerly of little-known band Feverfew.Ankeny, Jason " [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:w9ftxqlhldje~T1 Blueboy Biography] ", allmusic.com, Macrovision Corporation] They soon signed to Sarah Records, releasing the single "Clearer" in 1991, and soon took on more members, including singer/cellist Gemma Townley and second guitarist Harvey Williams (of The Field Mice/Another Sunny Day). "Clearer" was followed by several singles and two LPs on Sarah, "If Wishes Were Horses" and "Unisex". In October 1994, Blueboy recorded a session for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/b/blueboy/ Details of Blueboy's Peel session from the BBC's "Keeping It Peel" site] ] Their final release, "The Bank of England", was released in 1998 on Sarah boss Matt Haynes' new label, Shinkansen Records; by then, Girdler and Stewart were the only original members of the band. Girdler and Stewart were also involved in two other bands, Arabesque and Beaumont. Townley later joined Trembling Blue Stars, as did Williams.

Blueboy's songwriting touches on the timeless indie-pop motifs of intimacy and vulnerability, with a modicum of sexual ambiguity, both in lyrics and cover artwork. Their sound combines the jangly guitar-based pop sound of their genre with elements of bossa nova and shoegazer.

On May 15th 2007 Keith Girdler died after being diagnosed with cancer in 2004.

Discography

ingles

*"Clearer" (1991) Sarah
*"Popkiss" (1992) Sarah
*"Cloud Babies" (1993) Sarah
*"Meet Johnny Rave" (1993) Sarah
*"Some Gorgeous Accident" EP (1993) Sarah
*"River" (1994) Sarah
*"Bikini" EP (1995) Aquavinyle
*"Dirty Mags" (1995) Sarah
*"Love Yourself" (1996) Shinkansen
*"1.6.98" EP (1998) Shinkansen

Albums

*"If Wishes Were Horses" (1992) Sarah
*"Speedboat" (1993) Quattro
*"Unisex" (1994) Sarah
*"The Bank of England" (1998) Shinkansen

Compilation appearances

*"Grimsby Fishmarket 4 Norrkoeping 0", features "Chelsea Guitar"
*"In This Place Called Nowhere" (1992) Quattro, features "Clearer"
*"Sound Of Music - An Anti-Racist Benefit" (1993) Bring On Bull, features "My Favourite Things"
*"La Rue Du Chat Qui Pêche" (1993) Sarah/Quattro, features "Elle" and "Air France"
*"Gaol Ferry Bridge" (1994) Sarah, features "Try Happiness" and "Air France"
*"Engine Common" (1995) Sarah, features "Clearer" and "Popkiss"
*"Battery Point" (1995) Sarah, features "Dirty Mags", "River", and "Toulouse"
*"There and Back Again Lane" (1995) Sarah, features "The Joy of Living"
*" PREGO! The Menu Of Trattoria" (1995) Trattoria, features "My Favourite Things"

References

External links

* [http://techmart.com/blueboy/ Unofficial Blueboy band web site]
* [http://www.twee.net/bands/blueboy.html Blueboy band on TweeNet]
* [http://home.clara.net/koogy/sarah/bands/blueboy.htm Blueboy releases on Sarah Records]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Blueboy Blueboy at discogs.com]


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