Genres Indie rock Labels Boobytrap Records Genre Indie rock | Years active 2003 - 2006 Active until 2006 | |
Associated acts Jack, Luxembourg, The New Royal Family Website myspace.com/myboyfriendsback Past members Martin Wallace
Richard Adderley
David Barnett
Paddy Pulzer Origin London, United Kingdom (2003) Members Paddy Pulzer, Richard Adderley, David Barnett, Martin Wallace Albums The Boyfriends, Filthy Little Angels Singles Club Similar The Long Blondes, Jack, Boyfriends, Ezra Furman, Ezra Furman and the H | ||
The Boyfriends were an indie four-piece musical group from London, England, who consisted of Martin Wallace on vocals, Richard Adderley on guitar, David Barnett on bass and Paddy Pulzer on drums. Adderley and Pulzer had previous played together in Jack.
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First coming to prominence in June 2005 after becoming the first band ever to play the newly christened John Peel Stage at that year's Glastonbury Festival, they have been likened to The Smiths by the British press. This drew interest from Morrissey who, after going to one of their shows, was supposedly so impressed he offered them the supporting slot on his 2006 European tour on the spot.
The band split in late 2006, following a tour in support of The Divine Comedy. As of 2007 their record company, Boobytrap, has collapsed and the band's website no longer exists. Boobytrap Records boss "Baz" implied that the band had split due to poor management in an interview with Playlouder.[1]
Since the split, Adderley, Barnett and Pulzer have also been working on music together. Barnett formed a supergroup of sorts under the name The New Royal Family (featuring Adderley on bass, and present and former members of Gay Dad, Luxembourg, Scarlet's Well and Salad, amongst others), as well as joining Luxembourg. Adderley has acted as producer for both bands.
Studio albums
Songs
No TomorrowThe Boyfriends · 2006
Apathy in the UK2006
Brave Little SoldiersThe Boyfriends · 2006