The Usual Boys

As much inspired by the perverted dirge of the Berlin club scene, as by the angular sound of Postcard Records in the 80s; The Usual Boys’ music is a sonic stare in the mirror. Janky guitars and driving bass underpin a dark post ironic take on a young man’s ascent into adulthood.

The Usual Boys formed in 2017 when Ethan, Aleksi, Patrick and Rasmus first met on their arrival to Berlin. Coming from Scotland, England, Finland and Sweden and hailing from different worlds and contrasting scenes, they were unified by a need to cut through the noise, take risks and make indie feel electric again.

By opening for bands such as The Undertones, The Happy Fits and The Bluestones as well as playing sold-out shows in legendary venues such as SO36, Frannz Club and Cassiopeia the band cut their teeth as an ecstatic and anxious live act; cemented themselves as a distinct who-the-fuck-are-these-guys highlight of the live Indie scene in Berlin.