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.
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| Background information | |
| 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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Band history edit
Early years edit
The group formed shortly after the trio became roommates in 2012. Kyle Rausch and Ervin were already bandmates 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 edit
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 edit
Shy Boys
- Released: 2014
- Format: CD/Cassette/Vinyl
- Label: High Dive Records
- Released: 2018
- Format: CD/Cassette/Vinyl
- Label: Polyvinyl Record Co.
References edit
- ^ Hudnall, David (4 December 2012). "The Shy Boys, quietly reviving the gentle pop of the early 1960s". Kansas City Pitch. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "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.