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Boysclub @ Frankie’s, 21st Feb

“Boysclub are basically made of rocket fuel and starlight, the sort of thing to make you wish you heard more bands like this, and then be grateful that this one sounds like no other. Just raw blistering power, note to note, song to song.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Subscribe to The Underground Stage Playlist […]

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Boysclub @ Factory Theatre, 24th Jan

“Boysclub are settling in, totally comfortable owning you. These are big songs, in a big show, and theyโ€™re stomping all over your feet. The message from this set is clear – get out of the way or get on board. Or get beaten.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Subscribe to The Underground Stage Playlist Thirty […]

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BOYSCLUB – Best For You

BOYSCLUB may take the pace down a notch for their third single but the intensity remains, an echo of Smashing Pumpkins’ downbeat wall of sound. Their themes have always been confrontational, and once again this is emotionally tough going. That said, while they may not be for the faint of heart they’re absolutely chock full […]

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๐Ÿ† Best Debuts Of 2020

Some first-release records hit like hurricanes this year – these are just five of the best debuts I heard in 2020. BOYSCLUB – SHE, THE ATROCITY ๏ปฟ Taking no prisoners from the first recorded notes, Boysclub started with a roar of speed and a clear statement of intent – no compromise, no grey area. It […]

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๐Ÿ† Best Shows Of 2020

While the quantity of shows suffered in 2020, the quality most certainly did not. In no particularย  order, these are five of my favourite sets this year. TEEN JESUS & THE JEAN TEASERS This is the show I use from the before-times as the standard to aim at. Once shows are like this one again, […]

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Boysclub @ Factory Theatre, 22nd Nov

“Boysclub are playing their second ever gig – as headliners! in the Factory main room! – and itโ€™s like they were born on stages this size. That Hole / L7 sound, mashed up with modern themes and deep thinking around identity and gender make for a *titanic* experience, a monster of sound that pummels you […]

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Boysclub @ The Lansdowne, 7th Nov

“And theyโ€™re off! Boysclub have been straining at the pandemic leash for months to play their first (ever!) show and tonight they break the straps and waste no time going straight for our collective throats. Vicious to those who might resist, but a welcoming embrace to those who accept, this is a massive sound that […]