Johan
- Vocals / Acoustic Guitar
Les
- Lead Guitar
Stefan
- Vocals / Guitar
Nick
- Keyboards / Progr.
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"AFTERGLOW" REVIEWS:
"...a real drug, from which we simply can not get enough!"
Fantastisch - Gothic Magazine (D)
"The Exploding Boy is a group on the edge of the breakthrough and judging from the "Afterglow" is only right. Apparently there is still some justice!"
8/10 - Dark Entries (B)
"Actually, while shaking your bum to this album, it is going to hit you just how refined, infectious, and ingenious this album really is."
Slowdive Music (US)
"Definitly one of the albums of the year!, maybe even of the following decade..."
Dark Feather (D)
"...a very accessible album that has an appeal beyond new wave/post-punk devotees!"
7.9/10 - Gothtronic (NL)
"...sounds pleasing refreshing, and inviting all the melancholy to the dance floor"
Sonic Seducer (D)
"This album is absolutely great and has a bright future!"
8/9 - Side-Line Music Magazine (B)
"The Exploding Boy proves at every moment that creating quality pop songs is still something possible in the twenty-first century..."
Zicazine (FR)
"One of the best albums this year in this genre!"
8/10 - ZERO Magazine (SE)
"...a true jewel of what I will name without claim to, “swedish pop new wave revival”! "
9/10 - Soilchronicles (FR)
"Swedish new wave revival is something I never saw coming and lucky, The Exploding Boy does it very well. This one is great and fans of new wave and other similar genres will love it."
4/5 - Dangerdog (US)
DISCOGRAPHY
2009 - Single - Heart of Glass
2009 - Album - Afterglow
2009 - Single - London
2008 - Single - 40 Days
2007 - Album - The Exploding Boy
2006 - Single - Cold Things Start to Burn
2006 - Demo - Vampire EP
BOOKING ANGENCY (G.A.S.):
PROMOTION (G.A.S.):
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影響
The darker side of music...
風格近似
The perfect mix between The Cure and Interpol...they say.
2009
06/11 - FIN-Helsinki, Synapsi meets Nightfall
18/09 - D-Leipzig, Frühauf (+Crottendorf)
17/09 - D-Wittenberg, Crash Club
16/09 - D-Düsseldorf, Pretty Vacant Club
13/09 - D-Berlin, 30-jahre Festival
12/09 - D-Halle, DEAF BLIND DUMB Party
11/09 - D-Hamburg, Hedis Landgang
10/09 - D-Berlin, Duncker Club
09/09 - D-Hamburg, Knust (+Big Bang)
05/06 - SE-Stockholm, Release Party, Sugar Bar
31/05 - D-Leipzig, Wave Gotik Treffen
29/05 - D-Regensburg, LOSTCLUB @ Gloria
16/04 - D-Wittenberg, 37er Club CANCELLED
15/04 - D-Frankfurt am Main, The Cave
12/04 - D-Hamburg, Hit the North @ Astra Stube
11/04 - D-Bremen, Interzone @ Club elf²
10/04 - D-Kiel, Schaubude
2008
21/11 - SE-Stockholm, Heimat @ Landet
07/11 - SE-Norrköping, Klubb Lakritz
07/09 - SE-Stockholm, Mosebacke
16/05 - F-Barentin, La Cultura
15/05 - F-Paris, Edward & Sons
14/05 - F-Rouen, Emporium
10/05 - SE-Stockholm, Showcase
09/05 - SE-Eskilstuna, Klubb Raw
BIOGRAPHY
2006
- The Exploding Boy was started by in January 2006 by Johan Sjöblom (Prune, Fake Moss) and Les Andersson (Kodji, Run Level Zero).
- First demo-recording reached electronic-pop-queen Sophie Rimheden that took the band to her hears and offered to produce the next coming material.
- In March of 2006 the demand of seeing the band was huge. New member was added and the first rehearsal as a full band was done on the 5:th of April the same year.
- The Exploding Boy made their live debut at Fight Club in Stockholm, Sweden the 5:th of May, one month after the first rehearsal, and only 5 month after the start of the band. The gig was totally sold out.
- Within the first six month the band had been interviewed by both radio and TV and done several interviews for different magazines.
- In September of 2006 the band went into Big Island Studios (most famous for their work with German band Rammstein and Swedish acts like Mustasch and Covenant) together with producer and technician Tom Van Heesch.
2007
- On the bands one year anniversary of their first rehearsal they released their self titled debut album.
- During the spring and summer of 2007 the band did several live shows to support their well acclaimed album.
2008
- In the beginning of 2008 the band reassembled, now as a four piece band, but still with the same energy and catchy pop/rock tunes.
- Springtime 2008: The Exploding Boy is stretching the frames and are now releasing their first album in selected European territories.
- April/May 2008 The Exploding Boy went on their first European tour to France.
- At the end of the summer the first promo copies of the new single, “40 Days” started to hit radio stations across the globe.
- The release party for the single was held at one of the most popular live-scenes/clubs in Stockholm, called Mosebacke.
On the 7:th of September.
- This was the first time that The Exploding Boy presented three of their new songs to the public.
- In the turn of September the new single “40 Days” was available for download at all major digital shops around the world, including iTunes.
2009
- The 15th of march the new single "London" was released as a digital download and can be bought among other sites at iTunes.
- April/May - The Exploding Boy went on their second European tour. This time German gigs only. Plays at the Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig - the biggest goth/indie festival in Europe.
- May - The new album "AFTERGLOW" is finally released in Sweden. It is available digital in the rest of the world. This second album from The Exploding Boy contains of course the two singles plus eight other brand new tracks.
- The 3d of august - "Afterglow" is released & promoted in Germany, France and Holland.
- September - The Exploding Boy signs a deal with the German booking agency "Wings Of Destiny" and "The Autumn Tour 2009" begins.
- December - The Tour continues to the south of Germany and Switzerland. Some of the gigs are as support act to "The Crüxshadows" from USA.
Hi there guys:D thanks a lot for this great new:D, realy Heart Of Glass is one of my favorite tracks of Afterglow:D, and the Pic of Heart of Glass is AMAZING, i like it:D, well keep in touch guys:D, i am here for all that you need:D. greetings:D.
The Exploding Boy sollten schon im August in der Lila Eule mit der Vorgruppe New Days Delay auftreten. Es sollte 3 Jahre Tainted Love gefeiert werden mit The Exploding Boy aus Bremen, die extra ihren Tourplan so gelegt haben, dass sie Samstag in Bremen spielen würden. Gut, ich habe ziemlich früh den Kontakt hergestellt, so dass ich den Samstag bekommen habe. Was dazwischen kam: Die Eule hat trotz großen Erfolgs die Tainted Love abrupt abgesetzt und das Konzert im letzten Moment abgesagt. Es hätte nur die Möglichkeit bestanden, dass die Bands im August auftreten und mein Nachfolger auflegt, was ich nicht akzeptiert habe, da es doch auch die Tainted Love Jubiläumsparty werden sollte.
Thomas (DJ Slow Pulse Boy) hat damals kurzfristig The Exploding Boy im Elf hoch Zwei Club auftreten lassen und es war ein geniales Konzert. The Exploding Boy klingen wie Joy Divison und The Cure (zu ihren besten Zeiten) !!!! Wenn ich "40 days" von Ihnen in der Eule (später Römer) aufgelegt habe, war es immer brechend voll auf der Tanzfläche. Ich vermute, dass der Großteil dachte, das wären Joy Divison oder Ähnliches. Das Stück geht aber auch so etwas von ab und hat einen Druck, dass man es einfach lieben muss. Der Nachfolger "London" ist ebenfalls super. Hört selbst in die Songs rein: http://www.myspace.com/theexplodingboyse
Zudem sind The Exploding Boy als Menschen mehr als sympathisch. Es ist Thomas Abschiedsparty aus Bremen am 12.12. und ich wünsche mir, dass der Laden proppevolll wird. Das ist die letzte Interzone überhaupt. Es kommt sogar DJ Necorophil von ganz weit angereist, Moonrael (Unknown Pleasures Special der Interzone) legt auf...Zudem trete Ich das erste Mal als Band Some Velvet Morning live auf (Vorgruppe, http://www.myspace.com/weareelectrified) und ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass das die Party im Dezember werden wird. Und kommt mir bitte nicht mit dem
Hej Johan, the pics and videos are collecting dust or as we say in German: sie setzen Staub an ;)
Cairo-Nile-Red Sea - Top 12:
- Swans: God damn the Sun (40°C in The Valley of the Kings is damn hot!) - Elefant: Sunlight makes me paranoid ;D - Lyrebirds: Lotus (our guide called us "Lotus Family") - Diego: Heaven over Cairo (= Smog!!) - Animal Kingdom: T(h)in Man (where? where?) - The Exploding Boy: London via Cairo in 40 days - Blacklist: The Believer (90% Muslime in Egypt) - The Blackmail: Captain of Felucke (nice sailing boat) - Kim Novak: Lost at play (not too good at minigolf and billard) - Makaras Pen: Promises (never give up) - CatPeople: In Silence (enjoy) - Francis 7: Home (didn't wanna go)
The CD with the live recording from Wittenberg is on the way to you and should reach you in the next few days. Be prepared for a small surprise! ;) I'm very sorry for the long delay, there was too much to do in the last few weeks. H E R E is a 5-track-impression of that gig you can listen until you get the CD. We email in the next few days...
Greetings from Berlin: Jens
PS: I found this comment in the blog of Crush Club. "Na die Party mit The Exploding Boy war ja schon mal ganz ordentlich! Erstaunlich guter Sound und sehr gefällige Gitarrenmusik. Das macht auf jeden Fall Lust auf mehr!"
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