The Goldy lockS Band returns with a powerful new single titled Textbook. It opens with a pumping, chugging, anthemic rock energy, driven by catchy and melodic vocals that blend seamlessly with the guitars. The track carries thundering rock power combined with pop sensibility and delivers a strong, meaningful message. With roaring guitars creating a wall of sound, dynamic backing vocals, and an epic production, Textbook stands out as a modern rock anthem.
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In an era of rented hype and filtered fame, The Goldy lockS Band continues to prove that craft beats cash when a vision won’t quit. The band behind the fan-fueled “Only Talent” movement and the culture-jolting “Buy the Record Not the Bod” campaign returns with a new single, “Textbook,” a hook-loaded rocker that calls out narcissism with wit, bite, and a wink. True to form, the group is doubling down on its DIY DNA—building stage sets from scratch, hand-making costumes out of scraps and recycled materials, and inviting a local school to co-create a classroom-set music video that fuses the pep of Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher,” the iconic pop punch of Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time,” and the quirky charm of Napoleon Dynamite.
The Song: A “Textbook” Case of Narcissism—Set to a Big, Satisfying Chorus
“Textbook” was sparked by a too-familiar scenario: a friend’s narcissistic husband who can’t stop orbiting his favorite topic—himself. Whether it’s dinners that turn into monologues or moments that somehow always circle back to his “stardom,” the behavior is, well… textbook. The track flips frustration into catharsis—sharp lyricism, crunchy guitars, and a chorus that lands like a mic drop. It’s the soundtrack for anyone who’s ever rolled their eyes at the predictable grandstanding of the self-obsessed.
Goldy: “We’ve all met the person who sucks the oxygen out of the room. Textbook is the permission slip to laugh, call it what it is, and move on.”
Rod: I’ve never had a song speak to me so intimately and flow so freely during the writing process. Every piece of the song flowed without hesitation or complications
Johnny: Textbook is a Groove built together during a rehearsal. it’s a fun song with a great melodic movement.
The Ethos: DIY or Die (with Style)
Long before it was trendy, The Goldy lockS Band built its world by hand. But for Goldy, this started decades ago in a place where stars were born: Prince’s Paisley Park. As a teen seamstress, she designed and sewed clothes and stage costumes for Prince himself and a roster of his developmental acts—boy bands, singers, and rising performers.
That early crash course in couture-for-the-stage became the backbone of her creative career. Goldy soon took those skills into another world of spectacle: professional wrestling. She became the go-to creator of bold, theatrical entrance wear for WWE, WCW, and TNA superstars, ensuring wrestlers hit the ramp looking like legends.
Today, those same hands still cut and stitch—but now the needle and thread are for her own family of performers. Goldy designs and sews all the Goldy lockS Band’s costumes from thrifted fabrics and recycled scraps, transforming cast-off materials into couture-level stagewear. Her work sits proudly in the lineage of today’s most visionary pop costumers—think Benson Boone’s sleek looks or Chapel Roan’s daring theatricality—but with an even grittier, handmade edge.
And it’s not just wardrobe.
- Sets: fabricated from lumber, pallets, paint, and found materials—engineered to tour, transform, and surprise.
- Props & FX: clever, practical builds (think: rain rigs, custom signage, mash-ups of hardware-store hacks and showbiz tricks).
It’s not just resourcefulness—it’s proof of concept for the band’s thesis: If the talent is real, the work will stand.
Goldy: “DIY isn’t a budget—it’s a belief. When we say ‘Only Talent,’ we mean that the art leads and everything else follows.”
The Campaigns: “Only Talent” and “Buy the Record Not the Bod”
The band’s two flagship messages are simple and disruptive:
- Only Talent: Celebrate craft over clout, skill over spectacle.
- Buy the Record Not the Bod: Stop rewarding clicks on bodies and start paying artists for music.
And it’s not just talk:
- Over 220 magazines, blogs, and outlets have covered the Only Talent movement, making it a bona fide viral story.
- To hammer home the message, Goldy and drummer Rod Saylor appeared nude—covered only in strategically placed CDs. It was a tongue-in-cheek parody of OnlyFans, designed to shock people into the truth: support physical goods, not just endless streaming.
- The nudity was never about titillation—it was about confrontation. It spotlights the troubling statistic that 15% of young women ages 15–20 believe OnlyFans is “the future.” Even more alarming, girls as young as 10 in countries like Spain already see it as glamorous and aspirational, instead of pursuing education, work, or a vocation.
The band’s stance is unapologetic: buy the art, don’t sell your body. Support music as a craft, not as clickbait.
Goldy: “If you love what we do, buy the record. That’s the difference between artists surviving and artists thriving.”
Call to Action
“Textbook” is out now on all major platforms. Watch for the video premiere and follow the build on social with #OnlyTalent #BuyTheRecordNotTheBod #TextbookVideo. Purchase/Download to fuel the next round of bold, community-forward art.
#GoldyLocks #GoldylockSBand #TextbookGoldylockSBand #OnlyTalent #BuyTheRecordNotTheBod
CONTEST
1. Post a pic of YOU from your school days.
2. Hit “add music” or “edit” when making a reel
3. Look for “Textbook” by The Goldy lockS Band
4. Have the song play in your post!
5. Use hashtag #TextBookGoldylockSBand
Tag @goldylocksrocks
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