The Ordinary Boys (band)
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English indie Mod rock band founded in Worthing, West Sussex in 2002 and split in 2008. 2011 they reunited (Preston and Goldring + three new members) for a one-off UK-tour. End of 2013 and 2014 they toured in the UK and return 2015 with a new album and a new tour.
In March 2021, The Ordinary Boys teamed up with Ranking Junior (2005 he featured also on the single "Boys Will Be Boys"), to record a tribute for his father Ranking Roger, who had died on 26 March 2019. The resulting is a double-A side single, with "Legacy" on one side and "Jump and Skank" on the other.
Members (2002-2008, 2011, 2013-2015, 2021): Sam Preston 2002-2008, 2011, 2013-2015, 2021 (vocals, guitar, keys) William J. Brown 2002-2008 (guitar, vocals) James Gregory 2002-2008, 2013, 2015, 2021 (bass) Simon Goldring 2004-2008, 2011, 2013 (drums) Charles Stanley 2002-2004, 2014-2015, 2021 (drums) Alex Kershaw 2013 (guitar, vocals) Louis Jones 2015 (guitar, vocals)
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The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing, West Sussex. Originally a hardcore outfit named Next in Line, they are influenced by punk rock and Britpop music, as well as the bands the Clash, the Specials, the Jam, the Kinks and the Smiths. Their name derives from a Morrissey song, "The Ordinary Boys". The membership of the band that originally split up in 2008 consisted of founding members Preston (vocals, rhythm guitar), William Brown (lead guitar), James Gregory (bass), and Simon Goldring (drums). In October 2015, they returned with a new self-titled album on their own imprint label Treat Yourself. A 25-date UK tour from mid-October 2015 to mid-November 2015 to promote the album followed.