The Butterfly Effect - Clint Boge
The Butterfly Effect. Photo: Kate Hibberd
If there’s one thing Clint Boge knows how to do, it’s how to keep fans hooked. In a career spanning over two decades, the frontman of The Butterfly Effect has seen it all—from playing packed-out venues to navigating the highs and lows of the music industry. Now, with the 21st anniversary of Begins Here on the horizon, he’s reflecting on the past, the present, and what lies ahead for the iconic Australian band.
“We’re about to head out on the regional tour,” said Boge in this interview with Pario. “21 years of Begins Here. So I really can’t complain—not that anyone’s going to listen to me anyway,” he joked.
Reconnecting with the Past
For Boge, revisiting Begins Here has been like stepping into a time machine. He shared that every year, he listens to the band’s older albums to reconnect with where they were musically and emotionally at the time. “It really is like a time machine,” he said. “Takes you back to a place in time. You know, we were young, we certainly had a kind of fearlessness around us.”
In the early 2000s, The Butterfly Effect thrived in an era where music still held significant value. CDs were the primary medium, and streaming was yet to dominate. Boge described the experience as "a really good time to be a young Australian band," noting how multiple nationwide tours solidified them as a grassroots heavy band with a tight-knit community of fans.
Boge added that revisiting old work is a vital part of keeping the band grounded. “I always listen to the albums once a year,” he explained. “It’s important to reconnect with that group of guys that were a lot younger than we are today.”
Staying True to Their Sound
Despite the pressure to create commercial hits over the years, Boge remains adamant that The Butterfly Effect has always stayed true to their sound. “When you were really just writing for yourself,” he emphasised, “I think that’s extremely important for all the young bands out there. Write for yourself because then you will be the genuine article.”
He warned against the temptation to craft music with commercial success in mind, suggesting that listeners can easily tell when a band isn’t being authentic. “I don’t think that’s a genuine way to approach music by and large,” he said. "People really smell a rat very early."
This genuine approach, according to Boge, is what kept the band going even through personal and creative differences. He credited the music and the fans as the glue that held them together during tough times. "The music was the thing that kept us together,” he revealed. “And also the fans as well.”
Looking Ahead: A Bigger, Bolder Future
After a five-year break, Boge is excited about the future, hinting that new music could be on the horizon. But don’t expect them to follow any trends. “I want to go back down the sort of Worlds On Fire path,” he said, referring to the band’s earlier material. “Big twisty, turny songs that go for like seven minutes… I’m like, man, we’re not a commercial band. Let’s not even pretend to be.”
Boge envisions the band returning to its roots with bigger vocals, bigger guitars, and an overall larger sound. "Let's just write big musical, theatrical, anthemic songs that we want to write," he said enthusiastically. This return to their early influences is what excites him the most about their upcoming music. “I feel really, really stoked we’re still doing it 21 years on.”
For The Butterfly Effect, the future promises to be just as dynamic and daring as their past. With Boge at the helm, fans can expect the same fearless, unapologetic sound that first captivated them - and maybe a few surprises along the way.
Follow Clint & The Butterfly Effect’s creative journey & see tour dates at: www.thebutterflyeffectband.com.au
Support Pario Magazine
$2.50 / month
Early Access
subscribe
$5 / month
Early Access
Physical Print Issue
subscribe
$10 / month
Early Access
Physical Print Issue
Name Added To Publisher List
subscribe
