Electric Boys
The Electric Boys are a Swedish band founded in Sweden in 1987, which enjoyed a cult status in Europe at the end of the decade. Career. They were formed by Conny Bloom (real surname: Blomqvist) (guitar/vocals) and Andy Christell (bass). Originally a duo, they signed for Polygram and scored a local Swedish hit with the single "All Lips and Hips" in 1987, which according to some people is their best song so far. Their sound was a very unique, and a bit more funky rather than straight rock and roll. This early version of what would become  perhaps the band's best-known hit also appeared that same year in America on the soundtrack to the movie "Feds". The band then added second guitarist Franco Santunione and drummer Niclas Sigevall. In 1989, the band's debut album "Funk-O-Metal Carpet Ride", including a revamped version of "All Lips and Hips" was a success in Europe, and they picked up a strong following in Britain, where, as well as headlining small clubs, they supported Thunder. The following year, the album was released in America, where they also became moderately successful, thanks to the singles "All Lips and  Hips" and "Psychedelic Eyes". However, the follow-up album "Groovus Maximus" did not emerge until 1992, by which time grunge had swept all before it. By the end of an American tour to promote it supporting Mr. Big, the band parted ways with long-time members Santunione and Sigevall, and changed record deals, pursuing a heavier sound. Outgoing members were replaced by former Mogg drummer Thomas Broman and Martin Thomander (second guitar), and this line up released the band's third album, "Freewheelin"' on the Music For Nations label in Britain. The band opened up for Metallica in Sweden and  performed several other shows before disbanding in 1995. In 2005, founders Bloom and Christell both joined Hanoi Rocks. The "Groovus Maximus" album was recorded at the Abbey Road Studios in London. There were two music videos made from that album: "Mary in the Mystery World" and "Dying to be Loved". The "Dying to be Loved" video only had a budget of £100 and became a favorite video on Headbangers Ball due to its guerilla style approach. The classic lineup of the band (Bloom, Christell, Santunione, and Sigevall) reformed in 2009 and released "And Them Boys Done Swang" in 2011 . 2014 saw the release of another album, "Starflight United". On 24 March 2018, they released a new single, "Suffer", which was paired with a 2014 live recording of "All Lips n' Hips." The next album, called "The Ghost Ward Diaries" was released in November 2018 and featured drummer Jolle Atlagic as well as original drummer Niclas Sigevall. Their latest album "Ups!de Down" was released 2021 via Mighty Music, featuring a returning Martin Thomander on guitar, again replacing Santunione, and, as of late 2021, the band is currently touring.