Johan Sjöblom: Vocals/Guitar, Lars "Les" Andersson: Lead Gui… Read Full Bio ↴Lineup 2010
Johan Sjöblom: Vocals/Guitar, Lars "Les" Andersson: Lead Guitar, Stefan Axell: Vocals/Guitar, Nick Isgren: Keyboards
2006
- The Exploding Boy is a indie/post-punk band formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 2006 by Johan Sjöblom (Prune, Fake Moss) and Les Andersson (Kodji, Run Level Zero).
- First demo-recording reached electronic-pop-queen Sophie Rimheden that took the band to her hears and offered to produce the next coming material.
- In March of 2006 the demand of seeing the band was huge. New member was added and the first rehearsal as a full band was done on the 5th of April the same year.
- The Exploding Boy made their live debut at Fight Club in Stockholm, Sweden the 5th of May, one month after the first rehearsal, and only 5 month after the start of the band. The gig was totally sold out.
- Within the first six month the band had been interviewed by both radio and TV and done several interviews for different magazines.
- In September of 2006 the band went into Big Island Studios (most famous for their work with German band Rammstein and Swedish acts like Mustasch and Covenant) together with producer and technician Tom Van Heesch.
2007
- On the bands one year anniversary of their first rehearsal they released their self titled debut album.
- During the spring and summer of 2007 the band did several live shows to support their well acclaimed album.
2008
- In the beginning of 2008 the band reassembled, now as a four piece band, but still with the same energy and catchy pop/rock tunes.
- Springtime 2008 - The Exploding Boy is stretching the frames and are now releasing their first album in selected European territories.
- April/May 2008 The Exploding Boy went on their first European tour to France.
- At the end of the summer the first promo copies of the new single, “40 Days” started to hit radio stations across the globe.
- 7th of September; the release party for the single was held at one of the most popular live-scenes/clubs in Stockholm, called Mosebacke. This was the first time that The Exploding Boy presented three of their new songs to the public.
- In the turn of September the new single “40 Days” was available for download at all major digital shops around the world, including iTunes.
2009
- The 15th of march the new single "London" was released as a digital download.
- April/May - The Exploding Boy went on their second European tour. This time German gigs only. Plays at the Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig - the biggest goth/indie festival in Europe.
- May - The new album "AFTERGLOW" is released in Sweden.
- The 3d of august - "Afterglow" is released & promoted in Germany, France and Holland.
- September - The Exploding Boy signs a deal with the German booking agency "Wings Of Destiny" and a two week tour the same month is made.
- December - The Tour continues to the south of Germany and Switzerland. Some of the gigs are as support act to "The Crüxshadows" from the US.
- The 1:st of december the new single "Heart of Glass" was released as a digital download.
2010
- Reviews of the "Afterglow"-album is still coming in from all over the world.
- March - The promo-CD "Afterglow Club Ep" is made exclusively for the German promotion company "Hardbeat Promotion". It contains the 3 singles of the "Afterglow" album + "The Right Spot", and is only made for Dj promotion.
- The 18:th of March - "Afterglow Club Ep" is entering the German Alternative Charts (DAC), and the 29th of April it is reaching its best position, number 9.
- July - The Band is going on another tour in Europe, and for the first time to Belgium, at the amazing "Gothic Festival 2010".
- September - The Exploding Boy are doing their last shows for the year. A new album is in the works, and the band is not going to do any gigs until spring 2011.
If you are intrested of having The Exploding Boy on your stage next year, get in touch with the booker "Wings of Destiny" at www.wod.de, or with The Band at johan.teb@gmail.com.
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RELEASED
2011 - CD - The Black Album
2010 - Promo - Afterglow Club Ep
2009 - Single - Heart of Glass
2009 - CD - Afterglow
2009 - Single - London
2008 - Single - 40 Days
2007 - CD - The Exploding Boy
2006 - Single - Cold Things Start to Burn
2006 - Demo - Vampire Ep
The Right Spot
The Exploding Boy Lyrics
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A different feeling that you had in the morning
The love is strong but your eyes are blue
It's hard to cope suddenly the phone ring
I'll take the fight be with you in two
I had no feeling what I was doing
A hard night started yelled at me all through
Called me things this is not a good thing
If this is who I am, what are you doing here?
I'm at the right spot (what do you tell me that)
What are you doing (i really think you're nothing)
I am all messed up (some days are always bad)
Go away now (i've already found somebody)
When I went out the next day I knew what to do
It's what you said that started something
Are you cold do you have a clue
You walk around like a god damn something
You are strange don't you see it too
There is no feeling in what you're doing
Don't get rid of me by saying soon
Makes no difference just give me something
I'm at the right spot (what do you tell me that)
What are you doing (i really think you're something)
I am all messed up (some guys are always bad)
Go away now (i've already found somebody)
The Exploding Boy's song "The Right Spot" explores the confusion that comes with an ambiguous relationship. The singer is dealing with mixed signals and different emotions from the other person involved. At the beginning of the song, they explain how the person they are talking to has a new face and a different feeling than they did in the morning. They acknowledge that there is love and strength in the relationship, but also frustration and uncertainty. The sudden phone ring causes even more confusion, and the singer must take a fight with the other person to try and make sense of the situation. The night ends up being difficult, with the other person yelling and saying hurtful things.
The chorus represents the singer's mixed emotions towards the situation. They question why they are even present if the other person is giving them mixed signals. They feel like they are in the right spot, but at the same time, they are all messed up from the situation. The other person appears to have already found someone else, and they ask them to go away. However, at the same time, they feel like they are something and not nothing.
Overall, "The Right Spot" touches on themes of ambivalence, uncertainty, and mixed signals in a relationship. Through its lyrics, the song explores how complicated it can be to navigate the feelings of others and how difficult it can be to understand our own emotions in response.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a real different face that you look onto
The person you see now is not the same as before
A different feeling that you had in the morning
You feel different from how you felt earlier today
The love is strong but your eyes are blue
You still love them even though you can see sadness in their eyes
It's hard to cope suddenly the phone ring
The phone call is making it hard to deal with the situation
I'll take the fight be with you in two
I'll come and be with you in two minutes to help you through this
I had no feeling what I was doing
I was acting without thinking or feeling the consequences
A hard night started yelled at me all through
The night was difficult and they were screaming at me the whole time
Called me things this is not a good thing
They said hurtful things which is not okay
If this is who I am, what are you doing here?
If you can't accept me for who I am, why are we together?
I'm at the right spot (what do you tell me that)
I'm in the right place, why are you questioning me?
What are you doing (i really think you're nothing)
Who are you to judge me, you don't mean anything to me
I am all messed up (some days are always bad)
I am not doing well, sometimes life just sucks
Go away now (i've already found somebody)
Leave me alone, I have moved on and found someone new
When I went out the next day I knew what to do
After some time to think, I had a better idea of how to handle the situation
It's what you said that started something
Your words had a big impact and started a chain reaction
Are you cold do you have a clue
Are you aware of how you are coming across and how it's affecting others?
You walk around like a god damn something
You act like you're better than everyone else
You are strange don't you see it too
You are acting in a way that is not normal or acceptable, can't you see that?
There is no feeling in what you're doing
You are acting without any regard for the emotions of others
Don't get rid of me by saying soon
Don't try to push me away by saying you'll talk to me soon, actually address the issue at hand
Makes no difference just give me something
It doesn't matter what it is, just give me some kind of resolution or closure
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