Boy (Canadian band)
{{short description|Canadian indie pop band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Boy
| image =
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| origin = Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
| genre = Indie pop, indie rock
| years_active = 2002–2008
| label = Bumstead, MapleMusic
| website = [http://www.myspace.com/boytheband myspace.com/boytheband] (defunct)
| associated_acts =
| current_members = Stephen Kozmeniuk
Maurie Kaufmann
Steve Payne
Rolla Olak
James Robertson
| past_members =
}}
Boy was a Canadian indie pop band, originally the solo project of Whitehorse native Stephen Kozmeniuk.Larocque, Mike (November 3, 2004). "{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111005105602/http://vueweekly.com/music/story/smalltown_boy/ Small-town Boy: Yukon-born rocker Stephen Kozmeniuk gets a warm reception in the big city]}}", Vue Weekly (472). Retrieved June 8, 2010. The band consisted of vocalist and general instrumentalist Kozmeniuk, drummer Maurie Kaufmann, bassist Steve Payne, and guitarists Rolla Olak and James Robertson.
History
Stephen Kozmeniuk (born 1982) grew up in Whitehorse, Yukon.LeBlanc, Larry (September 11, 2004). "Northern 'Boy' Wonder", Billboard 116 (37): 43–46. [https://books.google.com/books?id=FRMEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Boy+%22Stephen+Kozmeniuk%22&pg=PA43 Convenience link]. "Boy" was initially his solo project, and he recorded his first album using Pro Tools in his bedroom in Whitehorse.Kosloski, Kirsten (November 4, 2004). "[http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2004/1104/mus5.htm Let's hear it for the Boy: Whitehorse wonder kid Stephen Kozmeniuk dispels the myth of the rock star] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306051929/http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2004/1104/mus5.htm |date=March 6, 2012 }}", Fast Forward Weekly. Retrieved June 9, 2010. 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.{{cite web |title=Boy, Boy |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1016118-Boy-Boy |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=31 March 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Steenberg |first1=Andrew |title=Boy, Boy |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/boy-boy |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=31 March 2022}} 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|date=March 2022}}
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.{{cite web |title=Boy – Every Page You Turn |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/681236-Boy-Every-Page-You-Turn |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=31 March 2022}}Stuffco, Jered (December 9, 2004). "[http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=144923 Bedroom Boy: Stephen Kozmeniuk gets off the island]", Now 24 (15). Retrieved June 9, 2010. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015132941/http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=144923 |date=October 15, 2012 }} The lead single, "Same Old Song", received airplay on rock radio stations across Canada, peaking at #6 on Canada's Rock chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-11-12.pdf|title=RR Canada Rock Top 30|page=66|accessdate=October 8, 2019}} The song was also featured on the soundtrack of the video game FIFA 06.{{cite web |title=FIFA 06 Soundtrack |url=https://www.fifplay.com/fifa-06-soundtrack/ |website=fifplay.com |publisher=EA Sports |access-date=31 March 2022}} The second single, "Up In This Town", also received significant airplay, peaking at #7 on Canada's Rock chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-04-22.pdf|title=RR Canada Rock Top 30|page=58|accessdate=October 8, 2019}} The band toured Canada along with Pilate, and played the South by Southwest festival in Texas, and the 2005 Summer Sonic Festival in Japan.Fouchard, Steven (May 19, 2005). "[http://www.hour.ca/news/highbias.aspx?iIDArticle=6160 Busy Boy: But the excitement is lost on this Whitehorse songwriter]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", Hour. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
The band's style was likened to that of Sam Roberts, with influences of late-1960s and 70s British pop-rock music.Khanna, Vish (December 2004). "[https://archive.today/20120710211949/http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=65&csid2=850&fid1=17293 Pop rocks: Boy: Every Page You Turn]", Exclaim!. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
Discography
Albums
- Boy (2002), Independent. Re-Released 2003, Bumstead Records
- Every Page You Turn (2004), MapleMusic Recordings
Music videos
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!Year !width="250" width="210"|Song !width="140"|Director(s) |
| rowspan="3"|2004
|"Same Old Song" | |
| "Up In This Town"
|Matt Eastman |
| "Every Page You Turn"
|Matt Eastman |
| 2006
|"People Come On" | |
| rowspan="2"|2007
|"French Diplomacy" |Matt Eastman |
| "Joey"
|Mark Lomond |
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Category:Musical groups established in 2002