Boy Jr. is the songwriting/production project of Ariel Allen-Lubman (they/them).
Allen-Lubman has established a consistently viral internet presence through original music that is both catchy and creative, while staying true and personal.
While Boy Jr.’s charming, energetic indie pop-rock flourishes from Allen-Lubman’s academic music production background, the immense genre versatility is the backbone of the project.
Through an entirely DIY ethos, Allen-Lubman’s career is just about to fully blossom. Through a combination of genuine musical talent, and high energy, oddball personality, Boy Jr. has attracted a variety of followers, from music lovers to critics to creators. As they gear up to promote their upcoming full length DIY album, I Love Getting Dumped, Allen-Lubman continues to use their platform to explore expression in artistry, gender, and influencership.
Leading single “I Hope You Feel Terrible” is an honest and relatable narrative of wanting to confront the one who did you wrong. Boy Jr. confides, “You know how people will tell you to write a letter you’ll never send when you’re upset with someone? “I Hope You Feel Terrible” is like the letter I wasn’t supposed to send. It is for everyone who wishes they could have a romcom-like confrontation with someone who hurt them and tell them exactly how they really feel, with the perfect closing one liner and everything.” Second single “Bullying Myself” is all about those negative things we tell ourselves. Boy Jr. confides, “I find myself repeating a lot of the same unkind thoughts when I’m going through something, but if anyone ever said these things to me or a friend, I’d be pissed! So instead of letting it rot on the inside, I’m airing it out and releasing it outside.” Then there is the highly relatable track “Still Be Friends” a rather sarcastic way of showing the way the artist hears someone’s breakup spiel.
The track is irresistible and witty, conveying the deep emotions many of us have after a breakup. “I’m Breaking Up With You” is all about that angry phase, the one needed after a breakup to move on. Boy Jr confides, “I realized I was still harping on how I GOT broken up with and so I wrote this song to let myself get angry and do my share of the breaking up. And ya know what, making this song really helped me put those feelings in the past. And now I’ve got a headbanger to show for it.”