Years Active: 2001 to present
Genre: garage rock, punk, R&B, country
Country: Texas, USA
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Members:
Ryan Sambol (Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica)
Philip Sambol (Bass)
Greg Enlow (Guitar)
Seth Densham (Drums)
Jenna Thornhill-DeWitt (Saxophone, Backing Vocals )
Tim Presley (Backing Vocals )
Artist Bio:
From Wikipedia
The Strange Boys are a rock band based out of Austin, Texas, composed of Ryan Sambol (Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica), Philip Sambol (Bass), Greg Enlow (Guitar), Seth Densham (Drums), Jenna Thornhill-DeWitt (Saxophone, Backing Vocals), and Tim Presley (Backing Vocals). Their music incorporates stylistic elements of garage rock, punk, R&B and country. The group have been compared to acts such as Chuck Berry, England's Newest Hit Makers-era Rolling Stones, 13th Floor Elevators and other bands featured on the compilation album, Nuggets. However, in an interview Ryan Sambol dismissed the lattermost of these comparisons as "ridiculous", stating the album was "filled mostly with boring stuff and horrible lyrics."
The Strange Boys were formed in Dallas, Texas in 2001 as a punk duo by Ryan Sambol and Matt Hammer while the pair was in 8th grade. Ryan's brother Philip Sambol returned to Dallas from college and joined in 2003.
After releasing their debut EP, States Newest Noise Makers, in 2004 and adding Austinite Greg Enlow to the lineup, the band relocated to Austin in late 2006.
The band later released their Nothing EP in 2007 on Dusty Medical Records and a self-released EP, The Strange Boys Will Now Forever Be Known As The Martin Luther......[Read More]
From Wikipedia
The Strange Boys are a rock band based out of Austin, Texas, composed of Ryan Sambol (Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica), Philip Sambol (Bass), Greg Enlow (Guitar), Seth Densham (Drums), Jenna Thornhill-DeWitt (Saxophone, Backing Vocals), and Tim Presley (Backing Vocals). Their music incorporates stylistic elements of garage rock, punk, R&B and country. The group have been compared to acts such as Chuck Berry, England's Newest Hit Makers-era Rolling Stones, 13th Floor Elevators and other bands featured on the compilation album, Nuggets. However, in an interview Ryan Sambol dismissed the lattermost of these comparisons as "ridiculous", stating the album was "filled mostly with boring stuff and horrible lyrics."
The Strange Boys were formed in Dallas, Texas in 2001 as a punk duo by Ryan Sambol and Matt Hammer while the pair was in 8th grade. Ryan's brother Philip Sambol returned to Dallas from college and joined in 2003.
After releasing their debut EP, States Newest Noise Makers, in 2004 and adding Austinite Greg Enlow to the lineup, the band relocated to Austin in late 2006.
The band later released their Nothing EP in 2007 on Dusty Medical Records and a self-released EP, The Strange Boys Will Now Forever Be Known As The Martin Luther Kings, in 2008 before issuing their debut full length album, entitled The Strange Boys and Girls Club via In The Red Records on March 3, 2009.
In late 2009 the band underwent some line-up changes, with drummer and founding member Matt Hammer being replaced by Seth Densham, originally of Mika Miko (who disbanded in October, 2009). Jenna Thornhill-DeWitt, also a former member of Mika Miko, was added as saxophonist and backing vocalist, and Tim Presley, of Darker My Love, also joined to contribute backing vocals.
Around the same time, the newly-outfitted line-up of the Strange Boys signed a deal with UK record label Rough Trade to distribute their material outside of the US, and also announced details of their sophomore album, Be Brave, which was released on February 22, 2010 (UK) and February 23, 2010 (US). The album was preceded by a single release of the title track, 'Be Brave' on January 25 (UK) and January 26 (US). The group also announced details of a brief supporting slot throughout November with Julian Casablancas of The Strokes for part of his solo US tour dates.
The Strange Boys have toured alongside acts such as the Mighty Hannibal, Roky Erickson, Mika Miko, Daniel Johnston, Black Lips, Reigning Sound, King Khan, Jay Reatard[4], Julian Casablancas and made appearances at Austin City Limits Festival and SXSW. The band will be supporting Spoon and Deerhunter on a Spring 2010 tour.......[Read Less]
