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{{Short description|English electropop duo}}
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
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| origin = [[Liverpool]], England
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| genre = [[Electronic music|Electronic]], [[electropop]], [[power pop]]
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| years_active = 2005–2010
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| label = [[XL Recordings]]
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| current_members = Sam White<br />Jack Snape
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'''To My Boy''' is an electropop duo consisting of Jack Snape and Sam White, who originate from [[Chesterfield, Derbyshire|Chesterfield]] and [[Liverpool]] respectively. They met whilst both members were undergraduate students at [[Durham University]], and were based in Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.myspace.com/tomyboy |title=To My Boy &#124; Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |access-date=2012-04-09}}</ref> They have toured with [[Jakobínarína]] and released the [[album]] ''Messages'' (co-produced by [[James Ford (musician)|James Ford]]) in 2007 on the label [[XL Recordings]], as well as several singles. ''[[NME]]'' described their music around this time as ranging ‘from ultra-modern synth pop into brilliantly overblown camp ’80s electro’.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/reviews-to-my-boy-8680|title=To My Boy|website=Nme.com|access-date=24 June 2019}}</ref> Fitting with their electronic sound, their lyrics mainly deal with future technology and other [[List of science fiction themes|science fiction themes]]. Through the bands Myspace page they also made an acoustic version of their debut briefly available for download. To My Boy's second album, ''The Habitable Zone'', was released on 31 May 2010 on their own label. It was described by Gigwise as a 'more accomplished' album, in which they moved away from science fiction / futuristic themes to more organic, earth based lyrics.'<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gigwise.com/features/56660/|title=To My Boy Take Us To Their Habitable Zone|website=Gigwise.com|access-date=24 June 2019}}</ref>
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
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| name = To My Boy
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| caption = To My Boy playing a show
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| background = group_or_band
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| origin = [[Liverpool]], [[England]]
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| genre = [[Electronic music|Electronic]], [[electropop]], [[power pop]]
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| years_active = 2005–present
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| label = [[XL Recordings]]
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| associated_acts =
| current_members = Sam White - Guitar, Keyboards, Electronics, Vocals<br/>Jack Snape - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Electronics
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As of now, Jack Snape and Sam White Haven't released a statement about continuing their musical career or releasing any new music.
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'''To My Boy''' is an electropop duo consisting of Jack Snape and Sam White, who originate from [[Chesterfield]] and [[Liverpool]] respectively. They met whilst both members were undergraduate students at Durham University, and are currently based in Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web|author=UK |url=http://www.myspace.com/tomyboy |title=To My Boy &#124; Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-09}}</ref> They have toured with [[Jakobínarína]] and released the [[album]], ''Messages'' (co-produced by [[James Ford (musician)|James Ford]]) in 2007, as well as several singles. The NME described their music around this time as ranging ‘from ultra-modern synth pop into brilliantly overblown camp ’80s electro’.<ref>http://www.nme.com/reviews/to-my-boy/8680#AbLoQzsIDkv3xoky.99 NME reviews</ref> Fitting with their electronic sound, their lyrics mainly deal with future technology and other [[List of science fiction themes|science fiction themes]]. To My Boy's second album, ''The Habitable Zone'', was released on 31 May 2010 on their own label. It was described by Gigwise as a 'more accomplished' album, in which they 'moved away from science fiction / futuristic themes to more organic, earth based lyrics.'<ref>http://www.gigwise.com/features/56660/to-my-boy-take-us-to-their-habitable-zone Gigwise interview</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums===
===Albums===
{{track listing
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| headline = ''Messages'' {{nobold|(2007)}}
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{{track listing
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| headline = ''The Habitable Zone'' {{nobold|(2010)}}
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| title1 = Underneath the Pylons
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| length1 = 3:26
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| title1 = Underneath the Pylons
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| title2 = Hello Horizon
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| length1 = 3:26
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| length2 = 4:19
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| title2 = Hello Horizon
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| title3 = Antarctica
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| length3 = 2:36
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| title3 = Antarctica
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| title4 = Us + the Wind
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| title4 = Us + the Wind
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| title5 = When I Was a Cloud
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| title5 = When I Was a Cloud
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| title6 = Looking for a New Way
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| title6 = Looking for a New Way
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| title7 = Delightful Beams
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| length7 = 2:44
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| title7 = Delightful Beams
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| title8 = Overload
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| title9 = The Generators
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| title9 = The Generators
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| title10 = We Are Your Ancestors
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| title10 = We Are Your Ancestors
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===Singles===
===Singles===
* "i am xRAY" / "outerregions" (2006)
* "I am xRAY" / "Outerregions" (2006)
* "the Grid" (2006)
* "The Grid" (2006)
* "model" (2007)
* "Model" (2007)
* "fear of fragility" (2007)
* "Fear of Fragility" (2007)
* "Us + the Wind" (2009)
* "Us + the Wind" (2009)


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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://myspace.com/tomyboy To My Boy] on [[Myspace]]
*{{MySpace|tomyboy}}

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[[Category:Musical groups from Liverpool]]
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 2 December 2024

To My Boy
OriginLiverpool, England
GenresElectronic, electropop, power pop
Years active2005–2010
LabelsXL Recordings
MembersSam White
Jack Snape

To My Boy is an electropop duo consisting of Jack Snape and Sam White, who originate from Chesterfield and Liverpool respectively. They met whilst both members were undergraduate students at Durham University, and were based in Liverpool.[1] They have toured with Jakobínarína and released the album Messages (co-produced by James Ford) in 2007 on the label XL Recordings, as well as several singles. NME described their music around this time as ranging ‘from ultra-modern synth pop into brilliantly overblown camp ’80s electro’.[2] Fitting with their electronic sound, their lyrics mainly deal with future technology and other science fiction themes. Through the bands Myspace page they also made an acoustic version of their debut briefly available for download. To My Boy's second album, The Habitable Zone, was released on 31 May 2010 on their own label. It was described by Gigwise as a 'more accomplished' album, in which they moved away from science fiction / futuristic themes to more organic, earth based lyrics.'[3]

As of now, Jack Snape and Sam White Haven't released a statement about continuing their musical career or releasing any new music.

Discography

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Albums

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All tracks are written by Jack Snape and Sam White

Messages (2007)
No.TitleLength
1."tell me, computer"2:33
2."EUREKA"3:13
3."outerregions"2:29
4."model"2:54
5."IN THE ZONE"2:40
6."oh, metal!"2:34
7."talk"3:54
8."i am xRAY"2:08
9."eliminate"2:39
10."the Grid"2:57
11."fear of fragility"4:51
12."GAME OVER"1:39
Total length:34:31
The Habitable Zone (2010)
No.TitleLength
1."Underneath the Pylons"3:26
2."Hello Horizon"4:19
3."Antarctica"2:36
4."Us + the Wind"4:36
5."When I Was a Cloud"2:42
6."Looking for a New Way"2:22
7."Delightful Beams"2:44
8."Overload"3:03
9."The Generators"2:27
10."We Are Your Ancestors"3:02
Total length:31:21

Singles

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  • "I am xRAY" / "Outerregions" (2006)
  • "The Grid" (2006)
  • "Model" (2007)
  • "Fear of Fragility" (2007)
  • "Us + the Wind" (2009)

References

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  1. ^ "To My Boy | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Myspace.com. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  2. ^ "To My Boy". Nme.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  3. ^ "To My Boy Take Us To Their Habitable Zone". Gigwise.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
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