Johnny Boy

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Johnny Boy
Origin Liverpool, England
Years active 2002–present
Genres Indie
Labels Boobytrap Records, Vertigo, Wild Kingdom
Members Lolly Hayes
Davo

Johnny Boy are an indie pop band from Liverpool, England.

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[edit] Biography

Formed in 2002, Johnny Boy take their name from the eponymous character in Martin Scorsese's film Mean Streets. Their debut single Johnny Boy Theme features Harvey Keitel's opening dialogue 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 [1] [2]. Bradfield also co-produced their debut album Johnny Boy.

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 Sandista-era Clash having an, erm, shootout with Phil Spector."

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

Johnny Boy Theme
  • Released: February 2003
  • Label: Boobytrap Records
  • Formats: CD / 7"
  • B-side: "Johnny Boy Dub"
You Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes And You Get What You Deserve
  • Released: May 2005
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Formats: CD / 7"
  • B-side: "S-H-B"

[edit] Albums

Johnny Boy
  • Released: July 2006
  • Label: Wild Kingdom
  • Format: CD
  • 11 Tracks

[edit] Members

  • Lolly Hayes (Vocals, Guitars, Loops)
  • Davo (Vocals, Guitars, Loops)

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