The original version featured on the soundtrack of 1992 film Home Alone: Lost in New York, which the band pay homage to and its predecessor in the video. It can be downloaded here, with all proceeds going towards mental health charity MIND. This follows the band’s latest single ‘Working for the Weekend’, which is a taste of their forthcoming yet to be titled sophomore album, due for release next year.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=_RufAXLXWc8

They will also be playing a headline show at Riverside in Newcastle on the 17th December. The show will be dedicated to Liam Curry and Chloe Rutherford, two fans who passed away at Manchester Arena attacks earlier this year. All proceeds from the show will go towards The Chloe and Liam Together Forever Trust. Tickets can be purchased here.

This follows up last year’s debut album ‘Wake Up’. It is taste of their forthcoming yet to be titled sophomore album, due for release next year.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=j9uTQE1nRGA

They have also announced that they will be playing a headline show at Riverside in Newcastle on the 17th December. The show will be dedicated to Liam Curry and Chloe Rutherford, two fans who passed away at Manchester Arena attacks earlier this year. All proceeds from the show will go towards The Chloe and Liam Together Forever Trust. Tickets can be purchased here.

To coincide with the announcement, the band have also released a video for their new single, ‘Hurricanes’, which you can view below. It follows their 2016 debut EP ‘War’.

APRIL
17 BRISTOL Thekla*
18 GLASGOW King Tut’s*
19 NORWICH Waterfront*
20 MANCHESTER Academy 3*
21 LEEDS Key Club*
22 BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy 2*
23 NEWCASTLE O2 Academy 2^
25 SOUTHAMPTON Joiners^
26 SWANSEA The Scene^
27 NOTTINGHAM Rock City Basement^
28 LONDON O2 Academy Islington^

* w/ Eternal Boy
^ w/ Boy Jumps Ship

An early highlight of the evening was a brilliant support slot from LTNT (said like ‘Lieutenant’, innit). Its rare that I hear a new band and instantly bond with their sound without a few test listens – but these guys delivered a filthy mix of grunge and hard rock that was impossible to resist. With quality vocals ranging from gravelly growls to proper good singing, filthy, grinding basslines, pounding riffs and the odd cheeky blue note, these boys served up a banging set that sounded like Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and Red Fang having a delicious orgy. Teamed with utterly fantastic hairdos across the board and a good bit of offstage clambering around (which I wholeheartedly approve of), they definitely left an impression.

By no means a sell out, the evening still pulled a pretty healthy crowd, several of whom were donning merch and mouthing lyrics, indicating that Boy Jumps Ship already have a loyal following. Something I noticed pretty early on was the diversity of the fans – there were young boys with tattoos, there were underage kids with BJS t-shirts, there were older women in full leathers – so I had no idea what to expect from the Geordie 4-piece.

Their opening song gave me an unexpected blast of nostalgia for Camden circa 2010, with riffs and chants reminiscent of the short-lived indie rock phase we all went through (you know the one, don’t pretend you weren’t doing shots on the balcony at the Hawley Arms with Razorlight like the rest of us). The sound was undoubtedly indie-influenced but with a definite heavy pop-punk streak, which became more apparent as the set continued.

By about 3 songs in, the vocal lines, catchy choruses and stage presence had gone full-on poppy punk rock, delivering sounds which were reassuringly familiar yet somehow fresh. Obvious hits like ‘Turn Up The Radio’ seem like the types of songs I can imagine providing the soundtrack for the twenty-somethings in 10 years time having an unapologetic headbang to at a local alternative club night – the way I would this weekend if we heard ‘Fat Lip’ or ‘All The Small Things’ after several pints.

With an upbeat, fun and promising sound, I reckon Boy Jumps Ship will soon have a good few anthems that we’ll be sliding onto our summer playlists.

MYNXIE MONROE

“Without the amazing support we’ve had from the PRS Foundation we wouldn’t have been able to make the record,” front man Si Todd said of the announcement back in January, “the work they do for bands like ourselves is so vital, we couldn’t be more grateful.”

‘Lost & Found’ is available for instant download when pre-ordering the record in physical or digital formats.

The band have built upon the opportunity provided by the PRS Music Foundation to record the album alongside producer Larry Hibbit, who has also worked with Hundred Reasons, Marmozets and Nothing But Thieves.

“Without the amazing support we’ve had from the PRS Foundation we wouldn’t have been able to make the record,” admits front man Si Todd, “the work they do for bands like ourselves is so vital, we couldn’t be more grateful.”

“Larry helped us to capture the sound of our band exactly how we imagined it. We’ve always said that when we eventually recorded our debut album, we would take our time and get it right. From a performance aspect, we all pushed ourselves to completely different levels this time around, we put our heart and soul into these songs and we couldn’t be more proud of how they turned out!”

Boy Jumps Ship will also be touring in support of Fatherson next month.

FEBRUARY
11 DUNDEE Reading Rooms
12 EDINBURGH Liquid Rooms
14 LIVERPOOL East Village Arts Centre
15 BIRMINGHAM Rainbow
16 CARDIFF Globe
17 NOTTINGHAM Bodega
18 BRISTOL Exchange
20 SOUTHAMPTON Talking Heads
21 BRIGHTON Hope
23 LONDON Borderline
24 LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
25 MANCHESTER Gullivers
26 NEWCASTLE Cluny 2

“The video for burn was filmed overnight in a huge abandoned warehouse in Houghton-Le-Spring (just south of Sunderland) and shot by Ollie Rillands, who’s done our last few videos,” explains vocalist and guitarist Si Todd. “We used a ton of pyro including 3 two-metre fire walls, and 4 fire canons. They kept us warm!!!”

Their yet to be titled debut album sees producer Larry Hibbit at the helm, who has also worked alongside Hundred Reasons and Marmozets. An exact release date is yet to be announced.

The band are currently on tour with Arcane Roots throughout Europe and the UK. UK dates are as follows:

APRIL
8 LEEDS Cockpit
9 MANCHESTER Roadhouse
10 LONDON Garage
11 WOLVERHAMPTON Slade Rooms
12 EDINBURGH Electric Circus
13 NEWCASTLE Think Tank

You can also catch them headlining the Generator Mapped Out tour from tomorrow. Date as follows:

FEBRUARY
19 EXETER Cavern Club
20 PLYMOUTH Tiki Bar & Diner
21 LEAMINGTON SPA Zephyr Lounge
22 STOWMARKET John Peel Centre
25 NEWCASTLE Cluny
26 LIVERPOOL Cavern Club
27 NORWICH Arts Centre
28 SHEFFIELD Harley
MARCH
1 SCUNTHORPE Lincoln Imp
6 BIRMINGHAM Hare & Hounds
7 HARTLEPOOL Clarendon