Trash Boat is a British punk rock band formed in St Albans in 2014. The group consists of Tobi Duncan (lead vocals), Dann Bostock (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Ryan Hyslop (lead guitar), James Grayson (bass, backing vocals), and Oakley Moffatt (drums). The group has released two EPs and three

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. ''Look Alive'' was released independently in 2014, while ''Brainwork'' was released after signing with Hopeless Records in 2015. The band's debut album, ''Nothing I Write You Can Change What You've Been Through'', was released on 17 June 2016; their second, ''

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'', was released on 20 July 2018; and the band's latest album ''Don't You Feel Amazing?'' was released on 13 August 2021.

History

Formation and debut EP (2014)

The group was formed in St Albans in 2014, taking its name from an episode of '' Regular Show''. The band independently released its first EP, ''Look Alive'', 23 June 2014.

Signing and ''Nothing I Write You Can Change What You've Been Through'' (2015–2017)

On 17 March 2015, Trash Boat announced its signing to Hopeless Records and released an EP titled ''Brainwork'' on 18 May 2015. On 24 May 2015, the group performed at the 2015

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. In August 2015, Trash Boat supported

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on a tour in England. The band's debut album, ''Nothing I Write You Can Change What You've Been Through'', was released on 17 June 2016. The group performed at the 2016

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. Throughout December of the same year, Trash Boat supported Beartooth on the group's UK tour.

''Crown Shyness'' (2018–2020)

The band announced their second studio album, ''

'', on 14 May 2018 alongside the lead single "Shade". The album was released on 20 July, debuting at No. 2 on ''Billboard's'' Heatseekers Albums Chart. Trash Boat then released the single "Synthetic Sympathy" on 29 August 2019. The Band covered the Linkin Park song "

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" for the compilation album Songs that Saved my Life Vol 2

''Don't You Feel Amazing?'' (2021–present)

In February 2021, Trash Boat released the single "He's So Good" as well as merchandise inspired by the song. The profit from these designs is being donated to LGBTQ+ Youth charity group

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Musical style and influences

The group's music has been characterized as

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melodic hardcore Melodic hardcore is a broadly defined subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on melody in its guitar work. It generally incorporates fast rhythms, melodic and often distorted guitar riffs, and vocal styles tending towards shouting and ...

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and post-hardcore however heavier than a majority of their peers thanks to a "purer and grittier style", Duncan's raw and emotional voice and their

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(rather than pop)-leanings. All of the band members have been influenced by pop punk and punk artists while vocalist Tobi Duncan's interests in

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and

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and Bostock's

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influence have also shaped the group's sound. The band have also cited influences from bands such as Have Heart,

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, Can't Swim,

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, Title Fight, the Misfits,

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, Rise Against,

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and Sum 41. Duncan has cited the poets

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and Emily Brontë as a major influence on his lyric writing.

Band members

*Tobi Duncan – lead vocals (2014–present) *Dann Bostock – rhythm guitar,

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(2014–present) *Ryan Hyslop –

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(2014–present) *James Grayson –

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, backing vocals (2014–present) *Oakley Moffatt – drums (2014–present)

Discography

;Studio albums ;Extended plays ;Singles ;Music videos

References

{{Authority control English pop punk groups Musical groups established in 2014 Hopeless Records artists British pop punk groups Musical groups from St Albans 2014 establishments in England