The Faux McCoys

“Scratchin’, Thumpin’, and a Hammerin’ (and a Hollerin’) is their motto and it sums up their mountain mosh music style. Short story long, that dog will hunt!”

Deep in the heart of Austin, Texas, resides a band that defies convention and embraces the raw essence of hillbilly, punk, and mountain music. Meet the raucous trio known as “The Faux McCoys,” a group of musicians whose unconventional instruments and fearless spirit have carved out a unique niche in the city’s vibrant music scene. With a scratchin’ on the washboard, thumpin’ away on the washtub bass and a hammerin’ on the clawhammer banjo, their blend of aggressive music and irreverent charm leaves audiences enraptured as all get out! Fans are left much obliged to do the “Mountain Mosh” – a term their “Real MoFaux” fans use for their unbridled dancing at their shows.

The Faux McCoys aren’t your typical bluegrass band. Their songs, delivered with a serious edge, are laced with cornpone humor and double entendres, creating a beguiling blend of rebellion and wit. They take traditional hillbilly instruments, electrify them, and push them to their limits to produce a sound that’s as gritty as it is infectious. From rowdy barrooms to dusty street corners, these laundry rebels captivate listeners with their high-energy performances, delivering their tunes with a mix of sung verses and wildly distorted hollers whenever the spirit strikes. “Scratchin’, Thumpin’, and a Hammerin’ ” (and a Hollerin’) is their motto and it sums up their mountain mosh music style. Short story long, that dog will hunt!

As they continue to make waves in the Austin music scene, The Faux McCoys are fixin’ to spread their unique brand of hillbilly punk mountain music far and wide. With a growing fan base drawn to their unrepentant bona fides and electrifying stage presence, the band shows no signs of slowing down. Their future goals include recording their debut album, embarking on a nationwide tour of dive bars and music festivals, and cementing their place as one of the most distinctive acts to emerge from the Lone Star State. So, if y’all have a hankerin’ for a truly wild musical experience; buckle up and get ready to do the mountain mosh with these electri-fried laundry rebels known as The Faux McCoys– where the music is aggressive, the humor is sly, and cattywampus laundry equipment has never sounded so good.

The Faux McCoys are Boozer Jüstice on Banjo and Vocals, Woody T. Boyd on Washboard and Vocals. Also on stage on April 15th will be our newly found cousin on Washtub Bass, and special guest, Brother Ethan Shaw (Chili Cold Blood) on Electric Steel.

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