Shy Boys
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Origin | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
Genres | Indie rock, indie pop, psychedelic pop |
Years active | 2012-present |
Labels | High Dive Records, Polyvinyl Record Co. |
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Shy Boys are an American indie-pop band from Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The line-up consists of brothers Collin Rausch and Kyle Rausch, Konnor Ervin, Kyle Little and Ross Brown.
Band history
Early years
The group formed shortly after the trio became roommates in 2012. Kyle Rausch and Ervin were already band mates in the indie-pop band The ACBs and Collin had been playing for years in the Kansas City area in various bands. The three shared a love for 1960s era pop rock and soon started writing their own music.[1]
Later years
In 2014 they released the self-titled Shy Boys on High Dive Records. The album received generally positive reviews,[2] and the single "Bully Fight" was featured on Spin.com.[3] In June 2014 the band recorded and released two more singles and one of them, "Life Is Peachy," was featured on Stereogum.[4]
On April 4, 2018, it was announced that the band had signed to Polyvinyl Record Co.[5] They will be releasing their sophomore album, Bell House on August 3, 2018.[6] The first single from the album, "Take the Doggie" and an accompanying lyric video were released on June 5, 2018.
Discography
Shy Boys
- Released: 2014
- Format: CD/Cassette/Vinyl
- Label: High Dive Records
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Shy Boys: Shy Boys Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Stream Shy Boys' Inspired-by-Real-Life 'Bully Fight'". Spin.com. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Shy Boys – "Life Is Peachy" (". Stereogum.com. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to the family, Shy Boys!!". Polyvinylrecords.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Shy Boys announce sophomore album Bell House (out 8/3) with new single". Polyvinylrecords.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.