Robbie Boyd Explained

Robbie Boyd
Origin:London
Occupation:Songwriter, singer, musician
Years Active:2010–present
Label:GM Records (Glorious Music), Tawny Owl Records

Robbie Boyd is a British singer, songwriter and musician from London, England.

The Robbie Boyd Band have performed live on ITV's This Morning,[1] [2] and been aired on various BBC radio stations including Graham Norton's show on BBC Radio 2.[3]

The Robbie Boyd Band have supported artists including McFly.[4] They have played at festivals in the UK[5] [6] and sold out shows in London including The Borderline[7] and Bush Hall.[8]

In 2010 Boyd's songs "Oh Alaska" and "New Hampshire" were included in Sir Tim Rice's BBC Radio 2 series American Pie.[9] [10] The following year, The Robbie Boyd Band won the "Alternative" category of Live and Unsigned and were also named London's "Busker of the Year".[11]

The Robbie Boyd Band released a number of singles and EPs which received positive reviews.[12] [13] Even though the 'Band' was still central to the sound, by the 2013 release of the Painted Sky EP, Robbie had dropped reference to the 'Band' in name and was just publishing under his own.[14] In May 2014 he released his debut album, So Called Man, which received mixed reviews.[15]

Boyd was associated with GM Records (Glorious Music) from 2017.[16] As of 2021 he was no longer with GM Records and had swapped to Rollover Music.[17]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I won't let you go - The Robbie Boyd Band - This Morning - 13th Nov 2012 . Video on YouTube . 13 November 2012 . 4 May 2014.
  2. Web site: I want you to stay - Robbie Boyd -This Morning - 1st July 2013 . Video on YouTube . 6 July 2013 . 4 May 2014.
  3. Web site: BBC Music Playlister Artist Page. 4 May 2014.
  4. Web site: McFly set list and support. setlist.fm . 18 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Lubstock Festival . 2011 . 21 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161011212624/https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Leicester/Lubenham/Lubstock-Festival/11470310/ . 11 October 2016 . dead .
  6. Web site: The Great Escape, Brighton 2016 . May 2016 . 21 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160622212523/http://greatescapefestival.com/alternative-escape-programme-saturday/ . 22 June 2016 . dead .
  7. Web site: Exclusive: The Robbie Boyd Band – When I Believe . 23 July 2012 . 7 June 2014.
  8. Web site: Robbie Boyd - Bush Hall London, 03/07/13 . 14 July 2013 . 7 June 2014.
  9. Web site: Alaska Episode 36: originally aired 16 December 2010 and New Hampshire Episode 50: Originally Aired 24 March 2011 . American Pie Episode Listing. 4 May 2014.
  10. Web site: Institute alumni Robbie Boyd writes song for Sir Tim Rice. The Muse's Muse. 13 Dec 2010. 4 May 2014.
  11. Web site: The Robbie Boyd Band named Busker of the Year. London Mayor's Press release. 30 July 2011. 4 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714142120/http://www.london.gov.uk/media/mayor-press-releases/2011/07/robbie-boyd-band-named-busker-of-year. 14 July 2014. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Review: The Robbie Boyd Band – Autumn's Flown . 13 June 2012 . 7 June 2014.
  13. Web site: The Robbie Boyd Band – Spring Generation EP. 17 October 2012. 8 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714162250/http://www.frontstagemusic.net/2012/10/the-robbie-boyd-band-spring-generation-ep-review-5379/. 14 July 2014. dmy-all.
  14. Web site: Robbie Boyd – Painted Sky EP. Rich. 2013-07-11. Alt-UK. en-US. 2020-05-03.
  15. Web site: Robbie Boyd @robbieboydband So Called Man. 7 April 2014. 7 June 2014.
  16. Web site: 2019 . Life to Be Lived - Single by Robbie Boyd . 2020-08-05 . Apple Music . https://archive.today/20200804212245/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/life-to-be-lived-single/1465358559 . 4 August 2020 . dead.
  17. limited . 27 August 2023 . Register . robbieboydband . 1391461461147389952 .

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