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Yes Sir Boss! | |
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Origin | Bristol, England |
Genres | Ska punk |
Years active | 2007 - present |
Labels | Stone'd Records |
Members | Matthew Sellors Tom First Jehan Abdel-Malak John Stopford Reuben Nimmo |
Yes Sir Boss! ia a Bristol-based ska punk band founded in 2007 at Falmouth University.[1]
Biography
The band was founded by Matthew Sellors, Tom First, Jehan Abdel-Malak, and John Stopford in 2007 while they were studying for their degrees. The music has been describe as reggae with teeth, energetic, and upbeat.[2][3] An opening show featuring Joss Stone was cancelled in 2007 after discovery of back ticket sales.[4] In 2012, Yes Sir Boss signed with Stone'd Records, an independent record label founded by Grammy winning soul singer Joss Stone and later that year, release their first label titled Desperation State.[5] FMV Magazine gave the album 3 stars citing confidence and flair though critized the album for being formulaic at times.[6] Helen Earnshaw of Female First gave the album a 4 out of 5 rating citing a successful blend of Balkan Blues and indie rock.[7] In 2013, the band released a collaborated single featuring Stone titled Mrs #1.[8][9] Yes Sir Boss has toured major music festivals throughout Europe and plans on touring Germany, Netherlands, France, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia. A second album is planned for release in spring to summer of 2014.[10]
Discography
- Desperation State (2012)
See also
References
- ^ "Yes Sir Boss release single with Joss Stone". Falmouth University. 2013-04-24.
- ^ "About Us". Yes Sir Boss. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ Graham Ashton. "Interview: Yes Sir Boss". Drunken Werewolf. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ "Joss Stone demands ticket refunds". BBC. 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ "Yes Sir Boss!!! Maida Vale Session". BBC. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ Mark Butler (2012-11-01). "Mark Butler delivers his verdict on the Bristol band's debut album, out on November 5th". FMV Magazine. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ^ Helen Earnshaw (2012-10-12). "Yes Sir Boss - Desperation State Review". Female First. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ^ Carys Jones (2013-04-15). "Yes Sir Boss, featuring Joss Stone – Mrs #1 single review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ "Joss Stone Debuts Video For 'Mrs #1' With Record Label First Signing, Yes Sir Boss". The Huffington Post. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ "Yes Sir Boss + Bristol Samba Band + Mama Jerk and the Lady Fingers". The Fleece. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2014-04-06.