{"id":27382,"date":"2025-11-09T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27382"},"modified":"2025-10-30T14:09:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:09:57","slug":"gully-boys-gully-boys-smartpunk-records-and-many-hats-distribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27382","title":{"rendered":"Gully Boys &#8211; \u2018Gully Boys\u2019 (Smartpunk Records and Many Hats Distribution)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a4213409821_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a4213409821_10-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a4213409821_10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a4213409821_10-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a4213409821_10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a4213409821_10-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a4213409821_10-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a4213409821_10-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a4213409821_10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When I think of music from Minnesota, I immediately think of Prince, the Replacements, Husker Du, and the Clams. The Gully Boys are new to me, thanks to touring with the amazing Durry, but they have made an immediate impression. Their live show felt a bit like a journey where the music became more intense as their set continued. This debut full-length album features a lot of what I heard live, but they have also released some EPs and singles in the past, which I have now also begun to explore. This enjoyable debut has allowed them latitude for whatever they want to do in the future, and it&#8217;s even more remarkable that they just started learning to play their instruments back in 2016 when they decided they wanted to start a band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Break\u2019 serves as an excellent opening song as it mixes melodic moments with heavier elements to set the stage for what follows. The opening guitar reminds me a bit of an alt-rock approach from the 90\u2019s, and I love the twists from the rhythm section that lead to the chorus. The hook is subtle, and the breakdown over the last minute or so of the song is very engaging. \u2018Me and You\u2019 amps up the intensity a bit with a hookier chorus than the opener. The guitar solo portion stands out in the approach and works well by doing the unexpected. The opening of \u2018TTML\u2019 reminds me of what may have been on the radio 30 years ago, but the chorus jumps out of the speaker like it was spliced from \u2018Pissjoy\u2019 by the Wildhearts or Delilah Bon at her most intense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Love Me 2 - Gully Boys [Official Music Video]\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JwVf2vxUjSc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Building more intensity, \u2018Mother\u2019 feels grungier and dirtier than the first few songs. There are elements here that also remind me of the much-missed Die Cheerleader, as some of the vocals are cleverly placed deep in the mix and others lash out of the speakers. One of the elements that stood out when seeing the band live is that the members each handle vocals in different songs and in different ways. Utilising all of their voices is definitely a strength. Closing out the first half of the album, \u2018Love Me 2\u2019 started as my favourite from the album on first listen as the chorus is instantly memorable, but some of the others have started to pass it now. It clicked when I was writing this that it fits in the same musical pool Artio does with their \u2018Babyface\u2019 album.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flipping the album over to side 2, we start with my current favourite from the album. \u2018Murderapolis\u2019 is a raging two-minute burst of energy and anger. If I had one request here, it would be for the guitars to be as front and centre as they were when I heard it live. The chorus here is excellent, with the different voices each providing their own hooks. The band keeps the intensity going with \u2018Spit,\u2019 where the band morphs a bit more into a metal band with some hints of nu-metal. If you are a fan of Wargasm UK, this might be a good first song to hear from the album. This was definitely a standout song live as well. Changing gears quite a bit, \u2018Big Boobs\u2019 has an electronic feel with some cool hip hop vocals leading into a catchy chorus. The song could have easily missed the mark, but it really fits into the album flow quite well. The band is trying to get a dance for it to go viral on social media, so help make that happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we near the end of the record, \u2018Bad Day\u2019 was an excellent song in their set and provides a catchy hook here that leaves the listener singing along well after the album is done. I love the dynamics between the verses and the chorus. The breakdown in the song builds up to a nice chorus chorus-filled ending. Closer \u2018Gimme a Second\u2019 slowly rumbles out of the speakers with a grunge\/ alternative flavour. The harmony in the vocals is my favourite part of the song, but the unique guitar work after each chorus is a close second. Compared to the rest of the album, this feels more like a ballad but still rocks in its own way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bad Day - Gully Boys [Official Music Video]\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oZIpt_10WK4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This band would have likely escaped my attention if I had not been paying attention to who was opening for Durry. I checked out the album once or twice before the show and then got to hear a lot of this material live. I don\u2019t think they captured some of the live intensity and guitars in the mix that they did in the live setting, but the vocals from each member have more room in the mix on the album, which serves it well. I keep increasing this album\u2019s plays in my rotation and recommend giving it a listen or going to see them live if you have the opportunity. They started as a new band for me, but are now on my ones to watch list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Gully Boys\u2019 is available now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy <a href=\"https:\/\/gullyboys.bandcamp.com\/album\/gully-boys-2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gullyboys.bandcamp.com\/album\/gully-boys-2\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gullyboysband\">Facebook<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gullyboysband\">Instagram<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gullyboysband.com\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Author: Gerald Stansbury<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I think of music from Minnesota, I immediately think of Prince, the Replacements, Husker Du, and the Clams. The Gully Boys are new to me, thanks to touring with the amazing Durry, but they have made an immediate impression. 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