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BOYO‘s Robert Tilden hit a likely high water mark for indie video casting when he got Jason Alexander—yes, the Jason Alexander who earned such undying television fame that we wouldn’t presume to insult you with further unnecessary details, although you can also spot him on Friends and in Star Trek: Voyager if you’d like to further develop your jasonalexography—to start in the video-slash-pocket-epic “Attics” in 2018. His newest “Skip” doesn’t have any household names in it—household names yet—but it has some crossover crew and crossover themes, too. Like: the power of imagination, let’s say, and the way an unexpected encounter with a certain person can turn your whole day around. (No spoilers, but the “Attics” video doesn’t unroll in the same direction as “Skip.”)

“Skip” itself is Tilden in a clearer and maybe even more cheerful mode than some of his earlier work, maybe informed by his recently coming out the other side of some crushing medical experiences. There’s a little of the Clean’s happy clatter in here—it’s a pop song pulled back down to street level, where it feels like a conversation with a friend instead of a message from above. That’s always been part of BOYO’s charm—the way the personality comes through. It’s a song about leaving things behind, but sometimes that can be one of the best moves you can make. Says Tilden:

“Settle your debts, or don’t—we’re skipping town. We’re leaving, we’re not listening to the same songs on the radio and watching the leaves fall on the same dirty pavement… The song is about the romantic prospect of ‘skipping town’ with minimal belongings, minimal goodbyes, a good reason but no plans. The video is more of an interpersonal journey: a dissatisfied and bored Uber/Lyft driver’s day–and ultimately life–gets brightened by the presence of a child passenger donning a superhero outfit and an adventurous spirit.”

BOYO‘s Where Have All My Friends Gone? is out Fri., June 26, on Park The Van—pre-order it here! Full credits below.

Director: PJ Charles

Camera operators: Patrick Jewett and Michael Verdin

Starring: Conner Lovett and Gael Cappelluzzo

Supporting: Violet Burrows and Dante Park

Special thank you to Ruby Stevens

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Music/Lyrics Written by BOYO (Robert Tilden)