New York’s B Boys (Andrew Kerr, Brendon Avalos, Britton Walker) find inspiration in the chaos that surrounds them: the aggressive attitude and sonic lawlessness of the city they live, work, and breathe in every day. Their raw, yet meticulous style is characterised by rhythmic complexity, commanding riffs, and introspective lyrics that are as playful and self-aware as they are cutting.
Across two acclaimed releases on Captured Tracks—2016’s No Worry No Mind EP and 2017’s debut full-length Dada—B Boys explore solitude and self-reflection through sharp, high-energy shouts and melodic mediations. Now, the sprightly sarcasm and acerbic commentary continues on the band’s highly anticipated sophomore LP, Dudu. Recorded by Gabe Wax (Deerhunter, Ought, Crumb) and mixed by Andy Chugg (Pill, Pop. 1280, Bambara) at Outlier Inn, to be released on July 26, 2019.
B Boys have toured the U.S. and Europe extensively, supporting acts such as Parquet Courts, Merchandise, Shame, Sunflower Bean, and Oh Sees. Influenced by The Clash, Wire, and Talking Heads, Dudu finds B Boys picking up where they left off, pondering quotidien grievances while examining the bigger picture. On tracks like “Cognitive Dissonance” and “Automation,” subtle tensions meet agonising pressure that softly build, then explode. “I Want,” featuring Pill’s Veronica Torres, is a bright, feel-good critique of capitalism and greed.
There’s a lot of noise in the world, but what are we actually saying? On Dudu, B Boys take time to laugh, scream and chant their way through the absurdity of it all.
"If you’re suffering from an overload — of data, stimuli or just life itself — B Boys feel your pain, and Dudu is a welcome gesture of support from kindred souls. Consumed in moderate doses, it raises the spirits." Consequence of Sound
"B Boys have a similar vibe and appeal as Sleaford Mods, but with guitars. It’s minimalist, it’s exciting, but most of all, they speak a truth that everyone understands. Oh, and if you aren’t already sold on this band, they have already toured with the likes of Parquet Courts, Shame and Oh Sees. That’s how promising B Boys and ‘Pressure Inside’ is." When the Horn Blows
Tracklisting:
1. Cogitive Dissonance
2. Pressure Inside
3. Closer
4. Automation
5. Ceremonies of Waste
6. Instant Pace
7. No
8. Another Anthem
9. I Want
10. On Repeat
11. Smoke You
12. Can’t Stand It
13. Asleep/Awake
14. Taste for Trash
15. Dudu
