Boy (Canadian band)

Boy was a Canadian indie pop band, originally the solo project of Whitehorse native Stephen Kozmeniuk.<ref>Larocque, Mike (November 3, 2004). "Template:Usurped", Vue Weekly (472). Retrieved June 8, 2010.</ref> 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.<ref name=Billboard>LeBlanc, Larry (September 11, 2004). "Northern 'Boy' Wonder", Billboard 116 (37): 43–46. Convenience link.</ref> "Boy" was initially his solo project, and he recorded his first album using Pro Tools in his bedroom in Whitehorse.<ref>Kosloski, Kirsten (November 4, 2004). "Let's hear it for the Boy: Whitehorse wonder kid Stephen Kozmeniuk dispels the myth of the rock star Template:Webarchive", Fast Forward Weekly. Retrieved June 9, 2010.</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.Template:Citation needed

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Stuffco, Jered (December 9, 2004). "Bedroom Boy: Stephen Kozmeniuk gets off the island", Now 24 (15). Retrieved June 9, 2010. Template:Webarchive</ref> The lead single, "Same Old Song", received airplay on rock radio stations across Canada,<ref name=Billboard /> peaking at #6 on Canada's Rock chart.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The song was also featured on the soundtrack of the video game FIFA 06.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The second single, "Up In This Town", also received significant airplay, peaking at #7 on Canada's Rock chart.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The band toured Canada along with Pilate, and played the South by Southwest festival in Texas, and the 2005 Summer Sonic Festival in Japan.<ref>Fouchard, Steven (May 19, 2005). "Busy Boy: But the excitement is lost on this Whitehorse songwriterTemplate:Dead link", Hour. Retrieved June 9, 2010.</ref>

The band's style was likened to that of Sam Roberts, with influences of late-1960s and 1970s British pop-rock music.<ref>Khanna, Vish (December 2004). "Pop rocks: Boy: Every Page You Turn", Exclaim!. Retrieved June 9, 2010.</ref>

Discography

Albums

• Boy (2002), Independent. Re-Released 2003, Bumstead Records
• Every Page You Turn (2004), MapleMusic Recordings

Music videos

Year	Song	Director(s)
2004	"Same Old Song"
	"Up In This Town"	Matt Eastman
	"Every Page You Turn"	Matt Eastman
2006	"People Come On"
2007	"French Diplomacy"	Matt Eastman
	"Joey"	Mark Lomond