Boys

The Boys are an English punk rock/power pop band formed in London in 1976. Members of the band had previously played in other groups, such as London SS and Hollywood Brats. After recording four studio albums and eight singles, as well as recording Christmas themed music under the name The Yobs, they disbanded in the summer of 1982. The band reformed in 1999, and released a new album in 2014.

Links To Peel
Peel had the band for a session on his show after hearing their 'First Time' single in 1977. The group with their alto-ego The Yobs were regularly played by Peel in the late 70's and early 80's.

Festive Fifty Entries

 * 1977 Festive Fifty: Box Number #20
 * 1977 Festive Fifty: The Worm Song #19 (under the name of The Yobs)

Sessions
1. Recorded: 1977-08-03. Broadcast: 08 August 1977 2. Recorded: 1987-05-02. Broadcast: 15 May 1978
 * Sick On You / The 1st Time / Cop Cars / Box Number / Living In The City / Rock Relic
 * T.C.P. / Brickfield Nights / Classified Suzy / Boys

Other Shows Played
1977 1978 1979
 * 29 August 1977: Box Number (12", Album: The Boys) NEMS
 * 26 December 1977: Box Number (LP – The Boys) NEMS FF #20
 * 26 December 1977: The Worm Song (single) NEMS (under the name of The Yobs) FF #19
 * 20 December 1978: Silent Night (7”) Yob (under the name of The Yobs)
 * 08 May 1979: Talking (LP – Alternative Chartbusters) NEMS

1980 1981
 * 09 May 1979: Cast Of Thousands (LP – Alternative Chartbusters) NEMS
 * 05 December 1979: Bad Day (LP - To Hell With The Boys) Safari
 * 06 December 1979: See Ya Later (LP - To Hell With The Boys) Safari
 * 15 December 1980: Another Christmas (album - Christmas Album) Safari (under the name of The Yobs)
 * 02 April 1981: Weekend (LP - Boys Only) Safari


 * 15 April 1981: Wrong Arm Of The Law (album - Boys Only) Safari