Yes Sir Boss

Yes Sir Boss!
Origin Bristol, England
Genres Ska punk
Years active 2007 - present
Labels Stone'd Records
Associated acts Joss Stone
Members Matthew Sellors
Tom First
Jehan Abdel-Malak
Josh Stopford
Reuben Nimmo

Yes Sir Boss! is a Bristol-based ska punk band founded in 2007 at Falmouth University.[1] The band were signed under Stone'd Records and released an EP with the label, Desperation State, before self-releasing King in a Rocking Chair in 2014.

Biography

The band was founded by Matthew Sellors, Tom First, Jehan Abdel-Malak, and Josh Stopford in 2007 while they were studying for their degrees. Their music has been described as reggae with teeth, energetic, and upbeat.[2][3] An opening show featuring Joss Stone was cancelled in 2007 after discovery of back ticket sales.[4]

In 2012, Yes Sir Boss signed with Stone'd Records, an independent record label founded by Grammy winning soul singer Joss Stone and, later that year, released their first label titled Desperation State.[5] FMV Magazine gave the album 3 stars citing confidence and flair while criticising the album for being formulaic at times.[6] Helen Earnshaw of Female First gave the album a 4 out of 5 rating in a review that describes the music as a successful blend of Balkan Blues and indie rock.[7]

In 2013, the band released a collaborated single featuring Stone titled Mrs #1.[8][9]

Yes Sir Boss toured music festivals in Europe and is scheduled to tour Germany, Netherlands, France, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia. A second album was released in April 2014 titled King in a Rocking Chair.[10]

Discography

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Yes Sir Boss release single with Joss Stone". Falmouth University. 2013-04-24.
  2. ↑ "About Us". Yes Sir Boss. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  3. ↑ Graham Ashton. "Interview: Yes Sir Boss". Drunken Werewolf. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  4. ↑ "Joss Stone demands ticket refunds". BBC. 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  5. ↑ "Yes Sir Boss!!! Maida Vale Session". BBC. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  6. ↑ Mark Butler (2012-11-01). "Mark Butler delivers his verdict on the Bristol band’s debut album, out on November 5th". FMV Magazine. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  7. ↑ Helen Earnshaw (2012-10-12). "Yes Sir Boss - Desperation State Review". Female First. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  8. ↑ Carys Jones (2013-04-15). "Yes Sir Boss, featuring Joss Stone – Mrs #1 single review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  9. ↑ "Joss Stone Debuts Video For 'Mrs #1' With Record Label First Signing, Yes Sir Boss". The Huffington Post. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  10. ↑ "King in a Rocking Chair".

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