In 2020, a group of high school misfits – vocalist Cameron Winter, drummer Max Bassin, Guitarist Gus Green, Bassist Dominic DiGesu, and Guitarist Foster Hudson – were preparing their goodbyes for their short-lived band “Geese’,” as college was around the corner. They agreed to go out on a bang, recording one last experiment in their cramped basement in busy Manhattan. After brewing their loudest, most expansive genre potion of punk, dance, and psychedelia yet, titled “Disco,” they were stunned when they were offered the deal of a lifetime with revered indie label “Partisan Records.”
Fast-forward to 2023, The band has two of those most innovative and acclaimed albums in the punk scene, “Projector” and “3D Country.” What makes Geese so forward thinking however, is they seem to be one of the few bands truly embodying what Art Punk is.
Art Punk is defined as combining the elements of Punk Rock with the experimentation of other genres, and with just two albums and one EP under their belt, Geese has explored punk experimentation into lands more foreign than previously thought possible. Their 2021 LP “Projector” propelled the band into the spotlight with acclaim from Rolling Stones Magazine, full Europe and U.S. tours, and a performance on The Stephen Colbert Show. This was through pushing boundaries with Art Punk through fusions of Psychedelia, Jazz, Dance, Math Rock, and Post-Punk.
After two years of anticipation, the eclectic outfit released “3D Country” a complete left turn from their debut while still being foremost an Art Punk record. Blending Country, Blues, Pop, and Progressive Rock with Punk grounds, Geese created an odyssey of witty, wild music that completely blew critics and fans expectations.
The band draws direct influences from Art Punk legends such as The Talking Heads and Television, yet at the same time folk masters such as Nick Drake and Leonard Coen. In interviews and live shows, their creative workings are seen profoundly through their quirky charisma combined with striking wisdom, a perfect crossover for the minds of art punks.
At this rate of taking the punk scene by storm, there may be no stopping Geese.