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The Boys is a Dance-pop and Synth-pop act. Their sound grew out of Doctor and the Medics and Babyface. Those roots explain a lot about how The Boys arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Chelsea, The Adverts, Buzzcocks, The Rezillos and The Business, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 21 connections around The Boys, reaching back through Doctor and the Medics. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
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The Boys connections
The Boys grew out of Doctor and the Medics and Babyface, shares an orbit with Chelsea, The Adverts, Buzzcocks and The Rezillos. 21 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced The Boys
Sounds and acts that shaped The Boys.
Artists similar to The Boys
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with The Boys.
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