Viagra Boys Explained

Viagra Boys
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Origin:Stockholm, Sweden
Years Active:2015–present

Viagra Boys is a Swedish punk band formed in Stockholm in 2015.[1] [2] [3] [4] The line-up currently consists of lead singer Sebastian Murphy alongside musicians Linus Hillborg (guitar), Elias Jungqvist (keyboards), Henrik Höckert (bass), Tor Sjödén (drums), and Oskar Carls (saxophone). The band's lyrics are known for using satire and dark humour to criticise hypermasculinity and far-right conspiracy theories.[5] [6]

History

Viagra Boys was formed in Stockholm in 2015 by members active in other bands such as Nine, Les Big Byrd, Pig Eyes, Nitad, and Neu-Ronz. Lead singer Sebastian Murphy is the only foreign-born member of the group, being an American from San Rafael, California, who moved to Stockholm to live with his aunt at the age of 17. His mother is from Sweden and he grew up speaking Swedish.[7] A heavy drug and alcohol addict at the time, Murphy worked as a tattoo artist and met the other band members while performing Mariah Carey's song "We Belong Together" at a karaoke night. Murphy is the chief songwriter of the band.

In 2018, the band released their debut album, Street Worms, on the Swedish independent label Year0001. Nils Hansson of Dagens Nyheter described the band favorably, praising their musical style as well as their use of black humor and satire, and rated the album 5/5.[8] In 2019, the band won the Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA) Album of the Year Award for Street Worms.[9] The band's second album, Welfare Jazz, was released in January 2021. In October of that same year, founding member and guitarist Benjamin Vallé died at the age of 47. While he appeared on Welfare Jazz, he was not an active member of the band at the time of his death.[10] [11] Viagra Boys' third studio album, Cave World, was released in July 2022.[12] [13] The band played at multiple festivals in 2022, including Coachella and Primavera Sound,[14] [15] and performed at Glastonbury in 2023. Viagra Boys won the Swedish Grammis award for Rock of the Year in 2023, and supported Queens of the Stone Age during their North American tour that same year.[16] [17]

Members

Current members

Past members

Touring members

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Live albums

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Gaffe. Sasha. July 11, 2018. Viagra Boys: "Sports" Track Review. Pitchfork. June 11, 2022.
  2. Web site: Jones. Daisy. Viagra Boys might genuinely get you back into Post-Punk . Noisey. 14 March 2019 . 2 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Corcoran. Nina. Viagra Boys: Street Worms Album Review. . 14 March 2019 . 1 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Palm. Erik Augustine. Viagra Boys: The hidden depths of Stockholm's gonzo-punk rockers. The Fader. 14 March 2019. 2 October 2018.
  5. Web site: The hidden depths of Viagra Boys . 2023-02-16 . The FADER . en.
  6. Web site: Viagra Boys Talk Overcomplicating the Truth on New LP "Cave World" . 2023-02-16 . FLOOD . en.
  7. Web site: Viagra Boys Might Genuinely Get You Back Into Post Punk . 2023-02-16 . www.vice.com . en.
  8. News: Hansson, Nils. Dagen's words: Viagra Boys är mycket mer än bara enkelspåriga. Dagens Nyheter. 28 September 2018. 9 December 2018.
  9. Web site: VIAGRA BOYS - Album of the Year WINNER 2019 . IMPALA - Independent Music Companies Association . 2020-11-07.
  10. News: Demirian, Natalie . 27 October 2021 . Viagra-Boys-gitarristen Benjamin Vallé död . Aftonbladet . 27 October 2021.
  11. News: Hussey, Allison . 27 October 2021 . Viagra Boys' Benjamin Vallé Has Died at 47 . 27 October 2021.
  12. Web site: Viagra Boys: Cave Story. 2022-07-19. Pitchfork. en.
  13. Web site: Viagra Boys: Welfare Jazz. 2021-01-14. Pitchfork. en.
  14. Web site: Pearis . Bill . Viagra Boys touring around Coachella, releasing 'Welfare Jazz' deluxe edition . 2023-02-16 . BrooklynVegan . en.
  15. Web site: Primavera Sound 2022 made up for lost time . 2023-02-16 . The FADER . en.
  16. Web site: Grammisgalan. 2021-01-14. TV4. sv.
  17. Web site: Queens Of The Stone Age Announce North American Tour With Phantogram, Viagra Boys, The Armed, & Jehnny Beth. 2023-06-06. Stereogum. en.

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