Boy was a Canadian

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band, originally the solo project of

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Stephen Kozmeniuk Stephen Kozmeniuk, known professionally as Koz, is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, engineer and instrumentalist. Production and writing credits include Madonna, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, and Dua Lipa Dua Lipa ( ; born22 August ...

. The band consisted of vocalist and general instrumentalist Kozmeniuk, drummer Maurie Kaufmann, bassist Steve Payne, and guitarists Rolla Olak and James Robertson.

History

(born 1982) grew up in

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.LeBlanc, Larry (September 11, 2004). "Northern 'Boy' Wonder", ''

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"Boy" was initially his solo project, and he recorded his first album using

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in his bedroom in Whitehorse. In 2002, ''

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'' 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. 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

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. Boy then expanded to a five-man band with new members guitarist James Robertson of Toronto; drummer Maurie Kaufmann from

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; bassist Steve Payne from

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; and guitarist Rolla Olak from Victoria. The 2004 album ''Every Page You Turn'', produced by Brenndan McGuire of Sloan fame, was recorded in a

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cabin. The lead single, "Same Old Song", received airplay on rock radio stations across Canada, peaking at #6 on Canada's Rock chart. The song was also featured on the soundtrack of the video game

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. The second single, "Up In This Town", also received significant airplay, peaking at #7 on Canada's Rock chart. The band toured Canada along with Pilate, and played the

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festival in Texas, and the 2005

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in Japan. The band's style was likened to that of Sam Roberts, with influences of late-1960s and 70s British pop-rock music.Khanna, Vish (December 2004).
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''. Retrieved June 9, 2010.

Discography

Albums

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

Music videos

References

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