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Austin, Texas' Christa Palazzolo and Sarah Brown formed
Boy Friend in late 2010, when the pair left
Sleep∞Over to concentrate on their own brand of lovelorn dream pop. Friends since their early teens, Brown (vocals/guitar) and Palazzolo (vocals/keyboards) bonded over their fondness for
Mariah Carey and
Ray Lynch soundtracks and went on to create a sound reminiscent of
the Cocteau Twins,
Air,
Beach House, and
Strawberry Switchblade. The pair moved quickly after leaving
Sleep∞Over, releasing the Boy Friend EP in January 2011 and the
Lovedropper 7" that May. During a tour with the like-minded
Speculator in October,
Boy Friend released a tour-only tape and the Crystal EP, which featured songs by both bands. After signing to Hell Yes!, the band released their debut album Egyptian Wrinkle in February 2012. ~ Heather Phares