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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = The Ducky Boys| image =| caption =| image_size = 225| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Boston, Massachusetts | instrument =| genre = Street punk Punk rock | occupation =| years_active = 1995 & ndash; current| label = Sailor's Grave Records I Scream Records | associated_acts =| website = http://www.duckyboys.com/ duckyboys.com| current_members = Mark Lind Jason Messina Douglas Sullivan| past_members = Mike Marsden Brian Curran James Lynch Tom DeRocco Joe Riot| notable_instruments = The Ducky Boys are a street punk band from Boston , Massachusetts . Since forming in 1995 in the Charlestown, Massachusetts|Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, the band has spanned over ten years with two tenures that have led to four full-length albums and over 50 songs. The band derives its name from the name of an Irish street gang in the 1979 movie, " The Wanderers (1979 film)|The Wanderers ". (There is also another punk band by the same name: The Ducky Boys from Brooklyn, NY formed in the early 1980s and are featured on the "Staring Down the Barrel" compilation, which features over a dozen tracks by very obscure, unknown punk bands from '79 through '83.)
For the past nine years, the band has been composed of frontman Mark Lind (bass and vocals), Jason Messina Drum kit|drums and guitarist Douglas Sullivan. The Ducky Boys have released five studio albums (the last three from this current lineup) along with several 7-inch records and appearances on compilations.
Over the last ten years, the band's sound has evolved from quick punk riffs to more stripped down rock music and a developing message of social consciousness. However, the band's influences, which include Rancid (band)|Rancid , Social Distortion , The Clash , Bruce Springsteen , and dozens of other punk and rock n' roll bands, still remains a prevalent element in the band's sound. http://www.thorprecords.com/bands/theduckyboys.php
History
Formation and early years
The band was formed in 1995 by Lind (age 18), Messina (age 19), and former guitarist Mike Marsden (age 17). The band's first two songs were "White Slum" and "Pride". The band soon recorded their first official release in a 7" split album|split with Dropkick Murphys and within two years, the band was picked up by GMM records.
The band's first album, '' No Gettin' Out '', was recorded at Brian McTiernan|Salad Days Studio , Boston, and was released in January 1997. Featuring the song " I'll Rise Up ", the album was composed of 15 tracks that totaled a length of almost 39 minutes.
Dark Days
Soon after the release of No Getting Out, the band, along with guitarist Mike O'Leary, returned to the studio. Recorded between February and March 1998, the album Dark Days (The Ducky Boys album)|Dark Days would help define the band and eventually increase their status in the punk rock community. Featuring songs such as "These Are The Days" and "I've Got My Friends", the album was widely praised and deemed a street punk classic.
However, as Lind stated in a recent interview, "we didn't know what we were doing" soon after the release of Dark Days. "We thought bigger than we actually were", Lind further stated and as a result, the band soon experienced turmoil over the future direction and would eventually break up though they would remain on and off until 2002. http://www.punknews.org/article/18011
Three Chords and the Truth
The album features a punk influenced cover of the notable song "Stand By Me". Lind's song writing was widely acclaimed and the album as a whole proved to be a huge success in both sales and popularity.
The War Back Home
Lind began writing shortly after the release of Three Chords and within a year, production began on the band's fourth album The War Back Home . The album was more of a group presentation with several lyrics written by Sullivan and a more complex drum sound. The album features both punk and blues elements with influences by both The Clash and Dropkick Murphys clearly heard with the message again evokes social themes of political, social, and economic magnitude. It received relatively positive reviews. http://www.punknews.org/review/5247 The 12 song album features "Celebrate", "Bombs Away and "The Middle Children of History", which all exhibit the developing style and message of the band; and especially focusing on topics such as poverty and the war in Iraq .
Chasing the Ghost
In 2012, the Ducky Boys released their fifth studio album, Chasing the Ghost. Originally slated to be a 7-inch record or an EP, a breakup brought a surge of songwriting from Mark Lind and the project quickly became a full-length 17-track album. As a result, many of the songs deal with that sort of loss and the rollercoaster of emotions that go along with it. Perhaps the band's strongest overall effort yet, the record also marks the first songs with guitarist Douglas Sullivan singing lead vocals on two tracks. Live support for the record has included sets with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys, and Rancid, among others. These shows have also featured a second guitarist with each set - ex-Ducky Boys member and current Dropkick Murphys guitarist James Lynch for one show and Morgan Knockers guitarist Rich Crimlisk for the others.
The Future
The band is currently operating on a "part-time" basis, performing a small amount of shows throughout the year, featuring the lineup of Lind, Messina, and Sullivan.
Members
Mark Lind - bass, lead vocals
Jason Messina - drums
Douglas Sullivan - guitar, vocals
Former members
Mike Marsden - guitar, vocals
Mike O'Leary - guitar, vocals
James Lynch - guitar, vocals
Joe Riot - guitar, vocals
Tom DeRecco - guitar, vocals
Performances
The Ducky Boys have performed with the following bands:
