Eternal Boy

Eternal Boy is an American pop punk band from Pittsburgh, PA, which had been called The SpacePimps prior to 2017. The band consists of vocalist and lead guitar player, Rishi Bahl, bass guitar player, Joe Harbulak, and drummer, Andy Mayer. The SpacePimps have released 3 full-length albums and have a touring history that includes years on the Vans Warped Tour, as well as touring in China and Japan.[1] Their third full-length album, Eternal Boy, charted in the top 40 on the iTunes charts, and in the top 20 on the iTunes Alternative charts. The debut Eternal Boy album, "Awkward Phase," charted on 5 of the Billboard charts (Heatseekers, Top Independent Album, Top Rock Album, Top Vinyl Albums). [2]

Eternal Boy
OriginPittsburgh, PA
GenresPop punk
Years active2017 (2017) – Present
LabelsFour Chord Music, Kick Rock Music
Associated actsThe SpacePimps
Websitewww.eternalboymusic.com
MembersRishi Bahl, Joe Harbulak, Andy Mayer

Early years

The band met while in high school, where they began covering songs of other Pop Punk artists. After winning a battle of the bands in Pittsburgh, they began playing more extensively in the region, which eventually led to touring all across the USA. Bahl attended a strict private high school in Pittsburgh where he started the band.[2]

Throughout the early years, the band worked through the ups and downs of earning their education while building up the band. Bahl holds an undergraduate and master's degree from The University of Pittsburgh, and completed his Ph.D. from Duquesne University. Harbulak has a degree in mathematics from California University of Pennsylvania. [1]

Turn it Up and Stuck Here Forever (2010)

In 2007 the band recorded with Dave Bjornson (The Darkness) and released their first formal full-length album titled, Turn It Up! After touring on the album, they began to gain traction, and caught the attention of Japanese record label Kick Rock Music. In September 2007, the label released the record, and the band toured for the first time in Japan to sold out crowds. The popularity of the record caught the attention of the Warped Tour, where they played in 2007, 2008, and 2009, and 2014.[3] After touring extensively on Turn It Up! the band entered the studio to record their 2nd full length Stuck Here Forever with producer Chris Badami (The Starting Line, The Early November). In 2010, the band released the album, where it reached #7 on the Smartpunk.com charts, as well as charted in the top 100 on the iTunes rock and alternative charts.[4] The album was reviewed positively by absolutepunk.net as well as Alternative Press, and was released again in Japan as well as China.[5] The band was featured in Newsweek magazine, documenting the balance between being a full-time band and attending college. One of the singles, "The Guide to Ruining Your Life", won the Independent Music Award for Best Punk Song of the year in 2011.[6] The band performed at the Midi Music Festival throughout China.[7] They also performed in Japan at the Shibuya Crash Music Festival alongside Mad Caddies, Useless ID, Title Fight, and H2O.[8]

Eternal Boy (2013)

In July 2013, the band released Eternal Boy, their 3rd studio album produced by Chris Badami. The album opened in the top 40 on the iTunes charts as well as the 20 in the iTunes Alternative charts. The band toured to support the album in the US, Japan, China, and Canada.[9] To correspond with the release, they released a music video for the single "Party Foul",[10] and are set to release a second for the single "Katie." The band performed on the Vans Warped Tour 2014, and also returned to China and Japan to promote the release. In 2016 the band decided to change their name to Eternal Boy, due to the success of the album and intent to grow.[11]

Awkward Phase (2017)

The band's first album as Eternal Boy was released on July 14, 2017 via Four Chord Music. It was produced by Chris Badami and includes 12 tracks. The album charted on 5 of the Billboard Charts including the Billboard Top 200, Rock Charts, Independent Albums, Heatseekers, and Vinyl. It peaked at #13 on the iTunes Rock Charts and #38 overall. The band toured to support the album in the US, United Kingdom, Europe, and also released their first music video for the single "Hung Up On Hope" on the day the album was released. "Awkward Phase" was well received by the public and media outlets. The band subsequently released music videos for "Awkward Phase," "Demons," and "Harder to Stay." The band gained attention for having a classic pop punk sound during the genres pinnacle in the early 2000's. On August 28th, 2020, the band performed the album in its entirety to celebrate the 3 year anniversary of its release. Online editorial Pop Punk 101 reviewed the album, stating "Awkward Phase is the album that will save the genre." [12]

Other music

The band contributed a song to the Blink 182 Tribute Record, where they recorded the song "What's My Age Again?" alongside bands like All Time Low and Four Year Strong.[13] Additionally, they recorded a song for the Alkaline Trio tribute record, "Jaked on Green Beers" alongside Punchline, The Wonder Years, and other bands in the genre.[14] Both tributes were released on Pacific Ridge Records.[15] In 2012, the band's songs "Running Away" and "2003" were used on The Challenge on MTV.[16] They also released a music video for their single from Stuck Here Forever called "2003".[17] In November 2013, the band's most recent single, "Party Foul," was featured on ESPN's Monday Night Football.[18] Eternal Boy's title track, "Awkward Phase," was recently featured on NBC's Sunday Night Football. [19]

Music site AbsolutePunk placed Eternal Boy in their "Absolute 100" in 2017, a list of bands the site feels are on the rise.[20]

Discography


  • LP - Turn It Up! (2007)
  • LP - Stuck Here Forever (2010)
  • LP - Eternal Boy (2013)
  • LP - Awkward Phase (2017)
  • Single - 'Promise' ft. Cello Fury (2019)

References
  1. Mulkerin, Andy. "The SpacePimps play an international brand of pop punk". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  2. Theiner, Manny. "Pop-punks The SpacePimps stay focused on the music". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  3. Newsweek Staff. "Backstage: Space Pimpin' All Over the World". Newsweek. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  4. Jonjak, Stosh. "Pittsburgh pop-punks The SpacePimps release Stuck Here Forever | Music Features | Pittsburgh City Paper". Pghcitypaper.com. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  5. "SpacePimps, The - Stuck Here Forever - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  6. Independent Music Awards
  7. "The SpacePimps - Wannabe (Spice Girls Cover) Live @ MIDI Festival in Rizhao, China". YouTube. 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  8. "SHIBUYA CRASH 10". Punkafoolic.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  9. "Official Website | Pittsburgh Pop/Punk". The SpacePimps. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  10. "The SpacePimps - Party Foul (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". YouTube. 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  11. "The SpacePimps - We are very happy to announce that we..." Facebook. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  12. @poppunk_101 (July 11, 2017). "The new @EternalBoyMusic album, "Awkward Phase," is what will save pop punk" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. Various artists. [[[A Tribute to Blink 182: Pacific Ridge Records Heroes of Pop-Punk]] "A Tribute to Blink 182: Pacific Ridge Records Heroes of Pop-Punk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia"] Check |url= value (help). En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  14. "Alkaline Trio tribute detailed". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  15. "A Tribute To Alkaline Trio | Pacific Ridge Records". Pacificridgerecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  16. "The SpacePimps - Thank you MTV for playing our song "2003"..." Facebook. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  17. "The SpacePimps - 2003 (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". YouTube. 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  18. "The SpacePimps - Check out our song "Party Foul" on ESPN's..." Facebook. 2013-09-15. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  19. @thick_andy (December 15, 2019). "@EternalBoyMusic #SNFonNBC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. "AbsolutePunk.net". AbsolutePunk.net. 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
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