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The Boondocks (band)

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The Boondocks
The Boondocks performing at Tallinn Music Week 2015
The Boondocks performing at Tallinn Music Week 2015
Background information
OriginPärnu, Estonia
Genres
Years active2012–present
Members
  • Villem Sarapuu
  • Romet Mägar
  • Hendrik Tamberg
  • Frederik Küüts
  • Karl Kevad

The Boondocks are an Estonian indie rock band formed in 2012 in Pärnu, Estonia. The band consists of Villem Sarapuu (guitar/vocals), Hendrik Tamberg (bass/backing vocals), Romet Mägar (guitar), and Karl Kevad (drums/backing vocals). They have released four albums: USB (2014), Thriller (2016), How to Build a Love Bomb (2018) and Soup Can Pop Band (2021).

History[edit]

The Boondocks catalog includes three albums – “USB” (2014), “Thriller' (2016), and “How to Build a Love Bomb”(2018). They draw influences from British guitar pop, post-punk, and early RnB. The alternative music station Radio 2 awarded them both the Best New Artist award (2016) and the Album of the Year award (2018). In 2017, the band was voted as the Audience Favourite at Tallinn Music Week.

Band members[edit]

  • Villem Sarapuu – lead vocals, guitar
  • Romet Mägar – guitar, backing vocals
  • Hendrik Tamberg – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Karl Kevad – drums, backing vocals

Touring members

  • Frederik Küüts – keyboards, percussion
  • Kristjan Tenso – keyboards, percussion

Discography[edit]

Studio albums
  • USB (2014)
  • Thriller (2016)
  • How to Build a Love Bomb (2018)
  • Soup Can Pop Band (2021)

References[edit]

External links[edit]

  • "The Boondocks Official". SoundCloud. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  • "Estonian indie rock group The Boondocks releases debut album 'USB'". Bobe.me - Best of Baltic Entertainment Ltd. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  • "The Boondocks on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 February 2020.