Gully Boys

The Gully Boys origin story plays out like the perfect domino effect. While sorting vintage clothes in a
Minneapolis-area thrift store in 2016, Kathy Callahan (she/her) shared her dream of becoming a vocalist
with their co-worker, Nadirah McGill (they/them).After encouraging a friend from middle school, Natalie
Klemond (she/her), to join the trio on bass, Nadi picked up a pair of drumsticks and counted off a cover of
Best Coast’s “Girlfriend.” Gully Boys had officially been born. Having to master their instruments on the
fly, the band’s sound grew quickly – taking inspiration from 90’s icons like No Doubt, Garbage, and Hole.
After 2 years of relentless gigging, Gully Boys released a collection of demos, Not So Brave in 2018,
earning Best New Band honors from their hometown City Pages and sharing the stage with everyone
from The Hold Steady to Third Eye Blind. The band’s Phony EP arrived in late 2019 right as the live music
industry came to a screeching halt.
Inspired by this break in the action, the band started working with Zach Zurn at Carpet Booth Studio and
added lead guitarist Mariah Mercedes. They released their first produced EP ‘Favorite Son’ (2021),
followed by singles ‘See You See’ (2022) and ‘Optimist’ (2023).
Throughout this aggressive release schedule, the band has continued gigging – appearing at official
SXSW showcases and playing iconic stages across Minnesota including First Avenue’s main stage and
across the nation, touring with artists Nova Twins, Motion City Soundtrack, Destroy Boys and Bad Bad
Hats.
With a recent trip to Audiotree, a debut LP in pre-production, Gully Boys have no plans to slow down.