Phoneboy are an American

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band from Hoboken,

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, United States consisting of singer/guitarists Wyn Barnum and Ricky Dana, bassist James Fusco, and singer/keyboardist Jordan Torres.

Creation

Wyn Barnum decided to create the band with Ricky Dana after meeting each other at

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that didn't have a large "Indie scene". They also decided to bring in Barnum's childhood friend, James Fusco, and the three of them bonded over their love of music and decided to form the band. They had thought of the name for the band to be 'Wyn and Ricky' but decide to change it to 'Phoneboy' in reference to Dana's phone usage. When asked about their inspiration, the band responded that they were inspired by the

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Career

Initially, Phoneboy played local gigs around Hoboken, New Jersey to improve Stevens' music scene. On April 23, 2021, Phoneboy released their self-titled debut album ''Phoneboy'', featuring Justin Magnaye on "Nevermind". In December 2022, Phoneboy went on a tour with the Happy Fits and Daisy the Great, as the opening act. On March 24, 2023, Phoneboy released a new album, ''Moving Out''. It was preceded by the singles "Runaway", "Ferrari", "What a Coward", and "Your Apartment". Phoneboy also went on a tour to celebrate. In 2024, Phoneboy released a new single, "I Look Alive", having their keyboardist, Jordan Torres, sing for the first time. This was followed by "Better Than You" in February 2025 alongside the announcement of their third album ''Heartbreak Designer''. The third single, "Red Wine" was released in March 2025. The album's fourth and final single, "Talking to Heads", was released in April 2025. ''Heartbreak Designer'' was officially released on April 25, 2025. In February 2025, Phoneboy joined

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band

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on their "Chaos Kid" Tour as the opening act. The band has released featured merch, depicting symbols of their band, such as the iconic "Roses are Dead".

Members

* Wyn Barnum – vocals, guitar (2018–present) * Ricky Dana – vocals, guitar (2018–present) * James Fusco – bass (2018–present) * Jordan Torres – keyboards (2018–present), vocals (2024–present)

Discography

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References

American alternative rock groups American indie rock groups Musical groups from Hoboken, New Jersey