The Nice Boys
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The Nice Boys are a power pop
band hailing from Portland, Oregon
. They were formed in 2004 by ex-Exploding Hearts
guitarist Terry Six, studio keyboardist Brian Lelko, drummer Alan Mansfield, and Colin Jarrel and Gabe Lageson of The Riffs
, who, like the Exploding Hearts, were influenced by the punk and rock music of the late 1970s. The Nice Boys are signed to San Francisco/LA based record company Birdman Records
and completed a partial American tour in fall 2006.
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
band hailing from Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. They were formed in 2004 by ex-Exploding Hearts
The Exploding Hearts
The Exploding Hearts were an American punk rock and power pop band formed in Portland, Oregon in 2001. The band was composed of vocalist/guitarist Adam Cox, bassist Matt Fitzgerald, guitarist Terry Six, and drummer Jeremy Gage....
guitarist Terry Six, studio keyboardist Brian Lelko, drummer Alan Mansfield, and Colin Jarrel and Gabe Lageson of The Riffs
The Riffs
The Riffs are a rock and roll and punk band from Portland, Oregon. They have released three full-length albums, all on indie labels, namely Pelado Records, Vendetta Records, and TKO Records.- Influences :...
, who, like the Exploding Hearts, were influenced by the punk and rock music of the late 1970s. The Nice Boys are signed to San Francisco/LA based record company Birdman Records
Birdman Records
Birdman Records is an independent record label based in South San Francisco, founded by former Warner Bros. Records A&R vice-president David Katznelson.-History:...
and completed a partial American tour in fall 2006.
Band members
- Terry Six-Lead Vocals and guitar
- Colin Jarrel-bass guitar and backing vocals
- Gabe Lageson-guitar and backing vocals
- Alan Mansfield-drums
Albums and singles
- 2005, single - "You Won't See me Anymore" /B-side - "Lipstick Love"
- August 2006, album - "The Nice Boys" featuring tracks:
- Teenage Nights (Lageson)
- Johnny Guitar (Lageson, Six)
- Only in dreams
- Avenue 29 (Jarrel, Lageson)
- Dugong Along (Jarrel, Lageson)
- Ain't Been Beat (Lageson, Six)
- Another Girl (Lageson, Six)
- All Our Good Times (Jarrel)
- Southern Streets (Six)
- Cheryl Anne, Carry On (Lageson)
- 2007, single - "Very Mary" b/w "Wake Up Girl"