The Headboys – The Headboys

The Headboys – The Headboys

The Headboys – The Headboys is the self-titled debut album from the Scottish new wave and power-pop band, capturing the energetic, melodic side of the late-1970s UK punk and new wave movement. Packed with sharp guitar riffs, catchy hooks, driving rhythms and a playful attitude, the album sits comfortably between punk rock, power pop and early new wave.

The record opens with "The Shape Of Things To Come," immediately establishing the band's upbeat, guitar-led sound. "Stepping Stones" and "My Favourite D.J." continue with infectious melodies and a distinctly British pop sensibility, while "Kickin The Kans" and "Changing With The Times" add further punk energy to the first side.

Side two expands the band's sound with "Experiments," "Schoolgirls" and "Gonna Do It Like This," before moving into the punchier "The Breakout" and "The Ripper." The album closes with "Take It All Down," rounding off a concise collection of energetic songs that never stray far from the band's melodic instincts.

The Headboys emerged from Edinburgh, Scotland, during the explosion of punk and new wave, developing a sound that was less abrasive than some of their contemporaries but equally rooted in the DIY energy and immediacy of the era. Their combination of punk attitude, pop songwriting and new wave musicianship makes this a particularly appealing record for collectors of late-70s British underground music.

For fans of power pop, Scottish punk, new wave, Buzzcocks, The Undertones, The Rezillos and late-1970s UK rock, The Headboys is an energetic and highly collectible snapshot of the period when punk was rapidly evolving into the diverse new wave scene.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Shape Of Things To Come
2. Stepping Stones
3. My Favourite D.J.
4. Kickin The Kans
5. Changing With The Times
6. Silver Lining

Side B

1. Experiments
2. Schoolgirls
3. Gonna Do It Like This
4. The Breakout
5. The Ripper
6. Take It All Down