The Beefs Enlist Funnyman Aaron Gocs for New Music Video
Gocsy stars as a trolley collector in the music video for The Beefs’ ‘Punchin’.
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They say all good things come to those who wait, and that’s been proved correct by The Beefs, who have finally released a music video for their contagious 2022 single, ‘Punchin’.
The clip stars Aussie comedian and choccy milk lover Aaron Gocs as a trolley collector working at a local supermarket.
“Some songs just need a video — and ‘Punchin’ was always one of ‘em,” the band said in a statement. “It’s finally here and it’s starring the one and only Aaron Gocs as our chief Beef. Watch it, love it, show ya mates.”
Directed by Ben Bouvier-Farrell, the music video follows mullet-sporting Saints fan Gocsy as he spends all day rounding up loose trolleys, only to be confronted by dozens of trolleys littering the street at the end of his shift.
The track itself has nothing to do with trolleys – it’s a cheeky dig at that one mate who’s batting well out of his league. “You're a pretty good bloke / I like you / Don't mind you / But is this some sort of joke? / You're punchin' / You're punchin' above your weight,” drawls vocalist Sammy Smith.
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Frontman Sammy Smith formed The Beefs in 2015, blending Aussie larrikin humour with pub rock instrumentation.
The band’s 2019 debut EP, Country Member, was produced by Matt Corby and followed by the hit 2020 single ‘Red Bellied Black Snake’, which struck a chord with listeners and ended up in a range of snowboarding and surf videos, including John John Florence's Maps of Home.
The Beefs have gone on to release two more EPs, Feel So Good (2022) and Grillin’ Jams, Vol 1 (2024), and recently dropped the contagious buzzer, ‘Do You Really’.
Catch The Beefs supporting Ruby Fields on her upcoming national tour.
