The Boondocks (band)

The Boondocks
The Boondocks performing at Tallinn Music Week in 2015
Background information
Origin Pärnu, Estonia
Genres
Years active 2012–present
Members
  • Villem Sarapuu
  • Romet Mägar
  • Hendrik Tamberg
  • Karl Kevad

The Boondocks are an Estonian indie rock band formed in 2012 in Pärnu, Estonia. The band consists of Villem Sarapuu (guitar/vocals), Hendrik Tamberg (bass/backing vocals), Romet Mägar (guitar) and Karl Kevad (drums/backing vocals). They have released two albums: USB (2014) and Thriller (2016).

The band has performed at Tallinn Music Week twice, in 2015 and in 2017. Both performances took place at Von Krahl theatre in Tallinn during Raadio 2 showcases. For their 2017 performance the band received the audiences' favorite award and a sponsorship from Telia. For their single U and Me (2016), the band received the Newcomer of the Year award from Raadio 2 and the song reached the no. 8 spot on Raadio 2's annual Top 40 singles chart. The music videos for Turn Off the Lights (2013) and U and Me (2016) both held the no. 1 spot on Estonia's TOP7 music videos for three and four weeks, respectively. The band was one of the select few groups accepted to the workshop Nordic Band Camp in Denmark in 2016. The Boondocks also performed at Positivus Festival in 2016.

The band is currently working on their third studio album.

Band members

  • Villem Sarapuu – lead vocals, guitar
  • Romet Mägar – guitar
  • Hendrik Tamberg – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Karl Kevad – drums, backing vocals

Discography

Studio albums
  • USB (2014)
  • Thriller (2016)
Singles & EPs
  • Through the Motions (2012)
  • Ricochet (2013)
  • Aerojack (2013)
  • Turn Off the Lights (2013)
  • Cigarettes R My Only Friend (2014)
  • She's So Sad (2014)
  • Rumble (2014)
  • Everybody Shake EP (2015)
  • U and Me EP (2016)
  • Incognito (2016)
  • Rainy Christmas EP (2016)
  • Loopy Lizard (2017)
  • Riviera Life EP (2017)
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