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January 16, 2020

Pinky Toe

By: Laurie Gallardo

Like the mad scientists they are, The Boleys weave together their magic while tucked away in a refurbished old barn that is now a studio and rehearsal space out in Florence, TX, about forty or so miles outside of Austin. Proof of the awesomeness that flies outta the barn: El Toro, a jagged garage/psych vibration adventure, that which maketh thy trippy goblet flow over. But for reals. This is badass, and all arrows point toward continued badassery from this sibling trio.

Next month, The Boleys premiere the unsettling new video for the track “Pinky Toe” (featured on today’s AMM), complete with a viewer discretion warning for all manner of “DRUGS – SEX – VIOLENCE” igniting the screen. Quelle nightmare!! brilliantly brought to life thanks to the direction of John P. Rosales and phenomenal camera work by Katie McDowell.

Until then, soak in the sound of The Boleys when you see them tonight at the Mohawk, 912 Red River, sharing a bill with The Mackays, Holy Death Trio, and Weaver, on the inside stage. Doors at 8 p.m.

Love them madly. So recommended.

-Photo courtesy of the artist.


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