Boy was a Canadian indie pop band, originally the solo project of Whitehorse native Stephen Kozmeniuk.[1] The band consisted of vocalist and general instrumentalist Kozmeniuk, drummer Maurie Kaufmann, bassist Steve Payne, and guitarists Rolla Olak and James Robertson.
Boy | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada |
| Genres | Indie pop, indie rock |
| Years active | 2002–2008 |
| Labels | Bumstead, MapleMusic |
| Members | Stephen Kozmeniuk Maurie Kaufmann Steve Payne Rolla Olak James Robertson |
| Website | myspace.com/boytheband (defunct) |
History
editStephen Kozmeniuk (born 1982) grew up in Whitehorse, Yukon.[2] "Boy" was initially his solo project, and he recorded his first album using Pro Tools in his bedroom in Whitehorse.[3] In 2002, The Globe and Mail described Boy's music as "art rock with a Brit twist, combined with an ultracool, laid-back attitude". At the time, Kozmeniuk was using the name Stephen Noel.[4][5] He was then signed to Bumstead Records, which re-released the album in 2003. As Boy, he toured nationally in support of the album, opening for artists such as Sam Roberts, 54-40 and Broken Social Scene.[citation needed]
Boy then expanded to a five-man band with new members guitarist James Robertson of Toronto; drummer Maurie Kaufmann from Nanaimo; bassist Steve Payne from Winnipeg; and guitarist Rolla Olak from Victoria. The 2004 album Every Page You Turn, produced by Brenndan McGuire of Sloan fame, was recorded in a Vancouver Island cabin.[6][7] The lead single, "Same Old Song", received airplay on rock radio stations across Canada,[2] peaking at #6 on Canada's Rock chart.[8] The song was also featured on the soundtrack of the video game FIFA 06.[9] The second single, "Up In This Town", also received significant airplay, peaking at #7 on Canada's Rock chart.[10] The band toured Canada along with Pilate, and played the South by Southwest festival in Texas, and the 2005 Summer Sonic Festival in Japan.[11]
The band's style was likened to that of Sam Roberts, with influences of late-1960s and 70s British pop-rock music.[12]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Boy (2002), Independent. Re-Released 2003, Bumstead Records
- Every Page You Turn (2004), MapleMusic Recordings
Music videos
edit| Year | Song | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Same Old Song" | |
| "Up In This Town" | Matt Eastman | |
| "Every Page You Turn" | Matt Eastman | |
| 2006 | "People Come On" | |
| 2007 | "French Diplomacy" | Matt Eastman |
| "Joey" | Mark Lomond |
References
edit- ^ Larocque, Mike (November 3, 2004). "Small-town Boy: Yukon-born rocker Stephen Kozmeniuk gets a warm reception in the big city Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine", Vue Weekly (472). Retrieved June 8, 2010.
- ^ a b LeBlanc, Larry (September 11, 2004). "Northern 'Boy' Wonder", Billboard 116 (37): 43–46. Convenience link.
- ^ Kosloski, Kirsten (November 4, 2004). "Let's hear it for the Boy: Whitehorse wonder kid Stephen Kozmeniuk dispels the myth of the rock star Archived March 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine", Fast Forward Weekly. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ^ "Boy, Boy". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Steenberg, Andrew. "Boy, Boy". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Boy – Every Page You Turn". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Stuffco, Jered (December 9, 2004). "Bedroom Boy: Stephen Kozmeniuk gets off the island", Now 24 (15). Retrieved June 9, 2010. Archived October 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "RR Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). p. 66. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "FIFA 06 Soundtrack". fifplay.com. EA Sports. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "RR Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). p. 58. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Fouchard, Steven (May 19, 2005). "Busy Boy: But the excitement is lost on this Whitehorse songwriter[permanent dead link]", Hour. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ^ Khanna, Vish (December 2004). "Pop rocks: Boy: Every Page You Turn", Exclaim!. Retrieved June 9, 2010.