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Boy Azooga are a Welsh indie rock group from Cardiff, Wales. Formed in 2017, the group is led by front man Davey Newington (vocals, guitar), who is joined live by band members Dafydd Davies (drums), Sam Barnes (bass), and Dylan Morgan (keyboard). The group have been described as influenced by an eclectic spate of sources, from Run-DMC, to William Onyeabor, to the Beach Boys.[1] The early releases were a result of work between lead singer Davey Newington and hip hop producer Ed Al-Shakarchi (Dr Ed Boogie).[2][3] The band name originates from the 1994 comedy film The Little Rascals, which Newington would watch as a child when visiting his grandmother in Scotland. In 2017 the band made their first festival appearance at Green Man Festival in the Brecon Beacons.
A nice little homegrown album that sounds, among other things, a bit like Oasis and the Beach Boys, but then sounds entirely its own thing. Fuzzy without being ridiculous
Over the course of the last 2 weeks I have revisited this album 3 times. I just could not get a good grasp of it. And I think I still cannot put my finger on this. I liked what I heard as it brings a fresh take on different genres I like, and they bled together pretty nicely. Nice pick of a band that I would othersise have totally missed.
They have interesting music and sound with a mix of seventies and modern influences but it seems to me that they never really take off, they don't get enough stimulation.
Fun discovery. Indie as it should be
The city pop titles are highly apropos and fairly modernized as well: The album has its hooks - Cigarette for me, evidently - and flows in its multiplicity about as well. Promising start; A shame to look back on the band and see, I assume, the pandemic gap bite and bite hard.
This had some good vibes, but in general it did not quite appeal to me. Not enough edge for me.
Person who picked this has immaculate taste.
Really enjoyed this pick, a mix of things old and new that felt fresh, creative, and inspired. This is what the main 1001 canon should have been focused on, albums that mixed things up and pushed genre boundaries while still being instrumentally strong and actually enjoyable to listen to.
This was fun. Clever, briskly paced and stylistically diverse in a way that feels really effortless. A lot of moving parts that shouldn't necessarily work together, but they do. Thanks for introducing me to this. Fave Songs: Waitin', Jerry, Face Behind Her Cigarette, Losers in the Tomb, Hangover Square, Loner Boogie
Now this is a nice start to the user albums. An unknown indie project that is as much funk as it is chill. This was a pretty solid album that I never heard of before and will revisit again. A nice modern take on indie music that blends genres with different styles. 6.9(nice)/10
It's that 2010s/20s indie sound that's still prevalent in albums today! Very much like Tame Impala or Ty Segall with that neo-psychedelia style. Clean yet hazy, groovy and funky, atmospheric, energetic, fun & weird vibes yet chill, random sound effects, and a bright & happy mood. I quite like the effort they went into the production. There're a lot of creative ideas in here, and it kept me engaged wondering what stunt they were gonna pull next. I also like the mixing. There were a few subdued channels, and some conflicts, but for the most part, it was clear and distinguishable. If I were to be critical about it, I do find it to be commercial and directionless. The tracks felt a bit scattered, as if they were throwing things at the wall, and I can see what they were trying to go for in most cases, but hardly much of it really hits the bullseye. The moments they try to emphasize lack impact, and that's why much of it barely left a memory if not for the unusual sounds. A lot of hooks and riffs also felt like they were copying contemporaries. It sounded familiar yet off. Fine to listen to. Fine to put on an indie playlist. The weird effects will definitely gravitate ears from the casual listener. But it's not something I could fall in love with, and it leads me wanting to listen to the ones they try imitating who are able to fulfill that power and satisfaction I long for.
Wow, I'm actually baffled that A. This didn't make the original list B. This didn't sweep the US Such a strong choice for a more modern record. I'm a huge fan.
Very nice! Reminds me a bit of the Eels. 4 stars.
Never heard of them. Enjoyed the album.
Ey I know this one! 4
Great one
Strong indie album
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Loner boogie
Great choice. I listened to this when it first came out and liked it a lot. Ended up fading from my memory, but really glad to see it pop up here.
I really enjoyed it
"Modern" music (6 years old is super modern to me). Really nice, cool, listenable. Reminiscent of Tame Impala. A Welsh indie band. Very enjoyable. Rating: 4.5 Playlist track: Jerry Date listened: 23/09/24
This was a super fun one. Just some solid contemporary indie rock. It's very eclectic and some of it blurs together for me but I really liked the last song and I listened to the album radio for about 4 hours while I worked on law school applications lol.
Really approachable. Alt rock with strong pop sensibilities. The music really shines here, with engaging rhythms and fun harmonies. Loner Boogie is a great example that just gets the driving beat going. Enjoyed.
I was listening to this and thinking this is very Super Furry Animals meets Phoenix. I was almost disappointed when I found out they were Welsh! There are worse influences to have, this is a fun album!
Solid, energetic indie pop - nothing particularly groundbreaking but I listened happily and would again.
Weird mix of genres here, not really any I like though. Harmless alternative stuff. 3/5.
These guys are like Blur's little nephews.
Put it on the official list. It belongs there. A real hidden gem.
Quite good Welsh indie pop. The loud buzz-saw guitar in the last song was a big and enjoyable surprise.
Nice fun album, doesn't make a huge splash but does do interesting things with electronica sounds alongside standard indie guitars. 3.2
Good album from a band I’ve never heard of. They expertly walk the line between psychedelia, Britpop, early 2000s British alternative, baroque pop, and ambient rock. Despite this great mix of genres, I felt like this album didn’t go as far as it could have. I kept waiting for it to pay off and though it was still good, it just didn’t have the release I was expecting as the textures and sounds built and developed.
I mean it’s alright but why
What a weird and fun listen
Pretty good. Got lots of things going on in it. The organ/synthesizer was interesting.
Indie rock, Dream pop. Rollo. Un 2.