Bloodboy

Bloodboy is the musical project of Los Angeles–based musician Lexie Papilion.

When asked how she came up with the name Bloodboy, Papilion jokingly responded, "Eggplantdick was taken and it seemed like the next logical option," and then discussed initial resistance from band members regarding naming the band Bloodboy. Papilion said she wanted to choose a name that was "sort of funny, sort of bizarre, sort of true."

Papilion attended college and graduated with a degree focusing on pre-law, but returned to music in her adulthood.

Musical career Papiliion's debut single as Bloodboy, titled "Human Female," was produced by Justin L. Raisen, an industry professional known for his work with pop sensations Charli XCX and Sky Ferreira.

Her next release was a single called "Hey Kid" and was inspired by the musical collaborations between David Bowie and Brian Eno. Her album Punk Adjacent had been finished for more than a year before it was released.

Musical style and influences She describes her music as "if Joe Strummer and Debbie Harry had a baby who was raised by Ezra Koenig." Papilion's early work has been described as "visceral and raw," while incorporating elements of the post-punk and electro rock musical styles.

The musical style of Bloodboy has been compared to that of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' lead singer Karen O, rock musician Juliette Lewis, and Debbie Harry of Blondie. Papilion has been praised for her sense for melody and groove, evoking musical influences such as the Clash and David Bowie.

Papilion said that her song "Human Female" is not a "tale of survival" or a "feminist anthem." Instead, she says that the track is about "a person who happens to be a woman trying to figure out which type of life she wants to lead." The title of the single is a reflection on identity (or lack thereof). Papilion says that the single is not autobiographical in nature, but that she has struggled at times with similar issues of identity. Particularly, Papilion has mentioned her complicated relationship with her career as a musician, saying "Being an artist sucks a lot of times, but being a lawyer or an accountant would suck too so, ultimately, I chose the one with the type of suckiness I'm willing to endure for the less sucky parts that I love."

Discography

LPs

Punk Adjacent (2019)

EPs

Best of Bloodboy (2016)

Singles

Human Female (2016) Hey Kid (2016) Keep Your Disease (2016) Important to the World (2017) Sex Crime (2018) Is Now a Good Time to Ruin Your Life? (2018) All My Idiots (2018) Underground Girl (2019)