Boys ~ Boys
On Sale soon~~~~ The Boys debut album from 1980. You can read about them in the blog below but I will only add that they went on to release a second album titled “Inside The Cage” with a new lead singer. If you are into power pop with a hint of punk rock, then stay away from that second LP as it leans very much into hard rock sound. You could basically say it’s a totally different band with a new direction, it does nothing to these ears. This album however is pretty cool power pop rock with a punk edge and worth a listen. I have secured the rights to re-issue this on CD with bonus tracks. Keep an eye out at my labels website at www.zerohourrecords.com.au
City: Perth
Year: 1980
Label: Parole (Aust)
Format: LP/CD
Title: RE-Issue available soon
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thank you for this
i’ve been hunting this one for so long
ajngelo - September 14, 2007 at 6:42 am
Legend Band and one of the best classic OZ rock cd’s that never managed to make it outside of WA. Just simple bad marketing, otherwise the story would have been totally different for Lukanis and The Boys.
Freo Boy - September 15, 2007 at 8:13 am
Great site you have here
Skids - September 16, 2007 at 2:09 am
Hi!
Thanx for this amazing download. I’m from Poland and I heard first time Boys about 15 years ago. Unfortunatelly from crappy vinyl – I never heard last song. Condition of this LP was really terrible.
I never heard about Boys’ CD. Maybe you know where I can get it???
If you don’t know, maybe you can download back cover and booklet????
Best regards.
.
Paul - September 16, 2007 at 4:58 pm
No problemo. The CD is long deleted and I have not even seen a used copy anywhere in 10 years. I’m trying to get the rights to re-issue this album with bonus tracks but It hasn’t been easy. check back here for more info.
Or keep an eye on my record label site. http://www.zerohourrecords.com.au
Hey Freo Boy.. Brent Lucanus is driving a taxi in Perth now.
powerpop - September 17, 2007 at 2:26 am
Hi,
I have a clip in mp3 format with a song from an australian band. Where can I send you the clip so you can hear it?. I don’t know who they were, probably you can help.
Best
Bert - September 20, 2007 at 2:32 pm
hey there,
just wondering, i have been chasing this LP for years now…would anyone be so kind as to send me a link or a copy thru one of the upload sites? it don’t have to be in 320, 128kbs is fine!!!
Thanks Heaps and keep up the good work…
While i am asking, does anyone out there happen to have “Bang The Drum’s” self titled album from 1990? Been looking for this one as well. 2 Hits were only you & passion.
MattyD - October 2, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Thanks a lot for this great record !
Eric T. Lurick - October 7, 2007 at 10:00 pm
Prefects please!!!!
GOTTA HEAR IT!!!
Collin - November 9, 2007 at 2:00 am
Hi!,
when will you update this excellent blog?
Best!!
Bert - November 12, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Bass player or drummer or both ended up in Baby Animals. This is one of THE albums of my youth. Does anyone know what happened to the singer, or the bloke that wrote all these great songs? Paul Mcarthy or macartney or sumpin?
Derwood - January 2, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Any chance you can burn me a copy of the BOYS CD or know where I can get a copy?
I absolutely LOVE IT & used to have on vinyl
They had a residency at the Caringbah inn in Sydney on Thursday nights for a while & I saw them play live several times. Sensational light show & syncing with the drums. Great ACDC covers too.
Email me with response. Thanks
Kevin - January 25, 2008 at 12:29 pm
pardon my ignorance, but where is the link to the album? Have I missed something? I’m using the last version of firefox… Thanks in advance!
Marvin - February 19, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Hey everyone. I took the link down because I have been trying very hard at getting the rights the reissue this album. If I don’t succeed soon I will repost this classic release.
powerpop - February 20, 2008 at 9:42 am
I have this CD, it’s great!!!!!!
Reeze - March 31, 2008 at 3:18 am
What’s happening with this?
Freo boy2 - August 27, 2008 at 11:15 pm
I have the LP. It’s great.Is there a CD of tis too?
Auspopmix - August 28, 2008 at 9:56 am
Finally I’m working on the sound reproduction and got the rights to re-issue this onto CD… so watch this space. I will let you all know when it’s available.
powerpop - August 28, 2008 at 10:35 am
let me know when its released
lost my copy years ago been looking for one since
frog - November 19, 2008 at 7:02 am
Would be very interested in the re issue.
freo boy - November 23, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Whatever happened to the original lead singer?
freo boy - November 23, 2008 at 7:30 pm
He’s a Taxi driver in Perth. So you might have been in a Taxi with him an not known. He has no interest in the music scene or the Boys which is a shame as I’m sure he would have some stories to tell.
powerpop - November 24, 2008 at 2:04 am
I have this album on vinyl in sweet, pristine condition. I bought it when I was a teenager and just loved it.
Paul McCarthy is still around, I see him now and then at gigs and it’s great to see he’s still involved in the Perth music scene. He was, is an amazing lyricist.
Georgia - November 25, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Loved this album in my youth and managed to get a download – ah the memories.
Does anyone remember a band Strange Daze. They released a tape which I loved and lost. Would love to hear it again
Leonie - March 1, 2009 at 7:08 pm
WELL FINALY!!! Someone out there knew the west Australian band BOYS.
I have both albums BOYS-boys and INSIDE THE CAGE.
Now the debut album was great, with its new wave rock influence, around the time of the album there were heaps of pub bands with a similar sound some went on to bigger things e.g. the radiators matt finish, my sex just to name a few. But this band (boys) had something different with Brent lucanus on vox and the del Rio brothers on lead and rhythm guitar.
How this band didn’t go on to bigger things and become an Australian household name is beyond me.
Now the new band with tobruk as the front man was a completely different sound, the INSIDE THE CAGE album released 1982 (funny enough under the PAROL label.
Rumors are that tobruk did some time in jail hence the name of the album INSID THE CAGE.
The new sound was cross between early ACDC with a touch of rose tattoo, a little steavy write and just a dab of the old boys sound.
As in the debut album the harmonies are great but not as well composed. Personally I think the first album is my favorite, but in saying that the second album had the raw grunt the first album lacked. tobruk’s voice is completely different to lucanus, tobruk had a very dry and gravally voice where lucanas sounded like a teenage pommy boy. Inside the cage also has a Vander and young cover on the last track called Sorry.
In the end no matter what you think of the first or second album just remember its still OZROCK and that says it all.
Cheers Roy
Ozrock - March 16, 2009 at 7:33 pm
I loved the boys, would like a copy of both cds/ records/tapes if you have them. ta
charmen - March 17, 2009 at 12:06 am
I too am a HUGE BOYS fan and do have both releases on both Vinyl & CD… I grew up with both albums and the first is my far superior choice but have no problems spinning Inside the Cage time and time over again… BRILLIANT AUSSY ROCK and it is just a shame that this Band did not become as big as The Angels ort Hoodoo Gurus… ROCK ON…
UNJAY - March 19, 2009 at 9:42 am
Sorry guys just a correction on my behalf, in the last message left I refer to the second front man as tobruk…….. My bad, tobruk actually wrote a heap of the boy’s songs on both albums.
The correct name of the front man on the inside the cage album was Wayne green. Sorry about the misleading information.
Be safe, rock on rock hard
Cheers Roy
ozrock - March 19, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Who the hell is Tobruk??? The actual writer for all the Boys songs was a guy called Paul McCarthy. He wrote all the songs and the music but decided to give the band some credits otherwise it would have seemed like a “Manufactured Band”. Check the album cover and you will see it says McCarthy/Boys for song writing credits although Paul wrote them 100% himself. Not sure about the second album because I don’t have an actual cover to read and Maybe this Tobruk fellow is on there. Shine On
powerpop - March 21, 2009 at 12:06 pm
i actually dont know who toburk is but on the inside the cage album on cd only, not on the tape his /her name is next to 6 or 7 songs along with mcarthy and del roio.
if any one can find out who toburk is i wold love to know.
rock on powerpop be safe,
cheers ozrock
ozrock - March 22, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Saw these guys about the time of the second album when they were the support act for The Kinks 1982 Australian tour. The first album and three singles were what counted though. Got them all on vinyl plus the CD of the album. I always thought they sounded a bit like Shoes – heavy power guitar under pop vocals.
Steve - May 2, 2009 at 9:05 pm