An Evening With Goose

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  Goose (USA)

  Goose is an American rock band known for its genre-blending sound, improvisational live performances, and dedicated fan base. The band is Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass) and Cotter Ellis (vocals, drums). Their music — a deft union of indie-rock hooks, sprawling improvisation, and driving rhythm — has propelled them from Connecticut basements to headlining Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks, Forest Hills Stadium, and more. Known for their DIY ethos, Goose has grown organically through relentless touring and using platforms like YouTube, Bandcamp, and nugs.net to share live performances and connect with fans. Their fifth studio album, Chain Yer Dragon, was released just four months after Everything Must Go, their first release since 2022’s critically acclaimed Dripfield, which earned them #2 on Billboard’s “Top New Artist Albums” chart and praise from Rolling Stone. Everything Must Go drew from the feel of Goose’s live performances, featuring re-imagined live staples and songs that captured their evolving sound. Its first single, “Give It Time,” went to #6 on the AAA Radio charts, with “Your Direction” joining it for two simultaneous charting singles. Goose has performed on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS Saturday Morning, and played Bonnaroo, ACL, and more. Goose continues to evolve while staying rooted in their commitment to connection, creativity, and the shared joy of live music.
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  The Goose

  GOOSE formed two decades ago, but they still sound as fresh as ever. A group whose incredible achievements place them at the forefront of the crossover between electronic music and rock, the Belgian four-piece have found renewal by returning home and focussing on the bonds that keep them in place. New album ‘Endless’ is a punchy, dynamic project, packed with energy and emotion, one that finds GOOSE utilising everything they’ve learned in order to fully realise everything they’ve yet to obtain. Four musicians operating on the same wavelength, ‘Endless’ has its roots in the raw independence that drives GOOSE. Having released hugely successful material on iconic labels such as Skint Records and the deeply influential !k7 they’ve opted to embrace their freedom and take the independent route via their own Safari Records imprint. The label shares the same name as the band’s Safari studios in their hometown Kortrijk, a hub for free-wheeling experimentation, and a place for GOOSE to do what they do best. The decision to include an outside perspective could be what makes ‘Endless’ such a powerful record. Each note is sharpened, each effect magnified, with Victor le Masne tasked with pushing GOOSE to the next level. “We needed someone to break us out of our comfort zone,” explains Mickael Karkousse. “It’s so great to be challenged. With somebody else in the room, you move past all these unwritten rules you’ve developed over time. We could just try stuff, and see if it worked.”