Johnny Boy

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Name = Johnny Boy


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Origin = Liverpool, England
Genre = Indie
Years_active = 2002–present
Label = Boobytrap Records, Vertigo, Wild Kingdom
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Johnny Boy are an indie pop band from Liverpool, England.

Biography

Formed in 2002, Johnny Boy take their name from the protagonist in Martin Scorsese's film Mean Streets. Their debut single "Johnny Boy Theme" features Martin Scorsese's opening voice-over from the film. Their single "You Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes And You Get What You Deserve" was produced by James Dean Bradfield (of the Manic Street Preachers) and achieved critical acclaim. [ [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/reviews/story/0,,1219494,00.html Review] , "The Guardian"] [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A3583901 Review] , BBC Collective] [ [http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/10080 Review] , Drowned in Sound] Bradfield also co-produced their debut album "Johnny Boy", which received mixed reviews. [ [http://www.nme.com/reviews/johnny-boy/8594 Review] , NME] [ [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/18982-johnny-boy?artist_title=18982-johnny-boy Review] , Pitchfork Media.] [ [http://www.staticmultimedia.com/music/reviews/review_1151929135 Review] , Static Multimedia] [ [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=3710 Review] , Stylus Magazine]

Johnny Boy describe their sound as "Church bells, boy-girl vocals, loops, twists, warps, walls of sound and edgy guitars combined to rekindle the idea of "Sandinista!"-era Clash having an, erm, shootout with Phil Spector."

Discography

* "Johnny Boy" (2006)

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