Toy (band)
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Toy performing at Waves Vienna in 2012
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Brighton, England |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, indie rock, shoegaze |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Heavenly |
| Associated acts | Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong, Sexwitch, Bat for Lashes |
| Website | www |
| Members | Tom Dougall Dominic O'Dair Maxim Barron Charlie Salvidge Max Oscarnold |
| Past members | Alejandra Diez |
TOY are an English indie rock band from Brighton. They have released three albums, an EP and a number of singles. In 2015, the band collaborated with Natasha Khan on the Sexwitch project.
The band was formed in 2010 in Brighton by school-friends and former Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong band members, singer/guitarist Tom Dougall (younger brother of Rose Elinor Dougall, formerly of The Pipettes), guitarist Dominic O'Dair and bassist Maxim "Panda" Barron along with Gloucester born drummer Charlie Salvidge and Spanish keyboard player Alejandra Diez. Salvidge had previously presented "The Sixties Show" on Bristol radio station BCFM, and played with punk band Mudfite. Shortly after, the band moved to London and six months later signed to Heavenly Records.
The band's first live performance was at London venue, The Lexington, in support of The Heartbreaks in December 2010. The band played at festivals in 2011 including Field Day and supported The Horrors on their UK autumn tour.The Horrors played a big role during the band's first years, supporting and helping them, as Alejandra stated. The band's debut single, "Left Myself Behind", was released in 2011 by Heavenly Records, the initial pressing of 100 selling out in a day. It was reissued in January 2012. The single was described by The Guardian as "excellent...recalls some kind of late-80s/early-90s jam session between Stereolab, Felt and Pulp".
The band were picked as one of NME's "100 New Bands You Have to Hear" in January 2012, with Rhys Webb of The Horrors describing them as "the most exciting band to come out last year" and "my favourite band for 2012".
The band's debut album, TOY, was released on 10 September 2012, to critical acclaim. The album was recorded and mixed in two weeks.
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