To My Boy

Originally formed as a four piece at Durham University in 2005, Liverpudlian electro duo To My Boy signed to the XL Recordings imprint of Abeano Music and released their first single, the double A-side of the insane i am xRAY and the calmer outerregions in September 2006. This was followed up by the electricity anthem of theGrid just two months later. Computers and structures were stated in the lyrics of their third single model, released in June 2007, with the physics and Tomorrow's World inspired album, messages, coming out the month after. The album received very positive media acclaim, especially due to the fact that the album is very quick at times, such as during the powerful IN THE ZONE or the most maniacal 99 seconds of music ever that is the hidden track of GAME OVER, while also being a bit more slower and calmer, with tracks such as talk and the last messages-era single fear of fragility, released in September. An acoustic version of the album was released in December as a Christmas present to their fans. The twosome took time out from the music world, with lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Snape finishing his Physics degree. During this time, their imprint collapsed, and so the two decided to form their own label, Von Braun, on which their second album would be issued. May 2010 saw the twosome's long awaited return with the half-an-hour mildly conceptual album entitled The Habitable Zone; there is a huge change of sound from their debut, as it is much calmer overall and also has a folktronica feel, with a heavier implementation of acoustic instruments over electronic instruments. No singles have been officially released from the album, but a demo of Us + The Wind was posted online in November 2009 and gained good reactions. model's video is below, with downloads after.