Yes Sir Boss Explained

Yes Sir Boss!
Origin:	Bristol, England
Genre:	Ska punk
Years Active:	2007–present
Label:	Stone'd Records
Associated Acts:	Joss Stone
Current Members:	Matthew Sellors Tom First Jehan Abdel-Malak Josh Stopford Reuben Nimmo

Yes Sir Boss! is an English, 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 Matt Sellors, Luke potter, 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]

Yes Sir Boss made a television appearance in 2013 on critically acclaimed live magazine entertainment show T.B.A. hosted by Chris Lloyd and Caroline De Moraes. To an entranced studio audience reception, the band performed their hit singles Not Guilty and Till You Get Yours from the seminal album Desperation State.

The line "Yes, Sir Boss" comes from the novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.^[11]

Discography

• Desperation State (2012)
• King in a Rocking Chair (2014)
• Yes Sir Boss (2015)

See also

• List of British punk bands
• List of bands from Bristol

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yes Sir Boss release single with Joss Stone. 2013-04-24. Falmouth University.
2. Web site: About Us. Yes Sir Boss. 2014-04-06.
3. Web site: Interview: Yes Sir Boss. Drunken Werewolf. Graham Ashton. 2014-04-06. 18 December 2012.
4. Web site: Joss Stone demands ticket refunds. BBC. 2007-12-19. 2014-04-06.
5. Web site: Yes Sir Boss!!! Maida Vale Session. BBC. 2014-04-06.
6. Web site: Mark Butler delivers his verdict on the Bristol band's debut album, out on November 5th. FMV Magazine. Mark Butler. 2012-11-01. 2014-04-09.
7. Web site: Yes Sir Boss - Desperation State Review. Female First. Helen Earnshaw. 2012-10-12. 2014-04-09.
8. Web site: Yes Sir Boss, featuring Joss Stone – Mrs #1 single review. Entertainment Focus. Carys Jones. 2013-04-15. 2014-04-06.
9. Web site: Joss Stone Debuts Video For 'Mrs #1' With Record Label First Signing, Yes Sir Boss . . 2013-03-13 . 2014-04-10.
10. Web site: King In A Rocking Chair, by Yes Sir Boss. Yessirboss1.bandcamp.com.
11. Web site: A Connecticut Yankee. Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.. Google Books.