The Boondocks (band)

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 three albums: USB (2014), Thriller (2016) and How to Build a Love Bomb (2018).

The Boondocks
The Boondocks performing at Tallinn Music Week in 2015
Background information
OriginPärnu, Estonia
Genres
Years active2012–present
Members
  • Villem Sarapuu
  • Romet Mägar
  • Hendrik Tamberg
  • Karl Kallas
  • Karl Kevad

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 Boondocks also performed at Positivus Festival in 2016. Their third album How to Build a Love Bomb won the "Album of the Year" award given out by the alternative radio station Raadio 2.

Band members
  • Villem Sarapuu – lead vocals, guitar
  • Romet Mägar – guitar
  • Hendrik Tamberg – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Karl Kallas – keyboards, percussion
  • Karl Kevad – drums, backing vocals

Discography
Studio albums
  • USB (2014)
  • Thriller (2016)
  • How to Build a Love Bomb (2018)
  • "The Boondocks Official". SoundCloud. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  • "Estonian indie rock group The Boondocks releases debut album 'USB'". Bobe.me - Best of Baltic Entertainment Ltd. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  • "The Boondocks on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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