The Goslings Explained

Background:group_or_band
Origin:Florida
Past Members:
  • Leslie Soren
  • Max Soren
Label:No Not Fun Records, Crucial Blast Records, Archive Recordings
Genre:Drone rock, noise rock

The Goslings were an American drone rock and noise rock band from Florida, United States, with releases on labels such as Not Not Fun Records, Crucial Blast Records, and Archive Recordings. The core members of the band are Leslie Soren (vocals) and Max Soren (guitar) with a rotating roster of drummers which have included Brendan Grubb, Adel Souto, Rick Smith (also of Torche), Paul Leroy and Steve Carrera. The Goslings' sound is often characterized as "lo-fi," noisy, and heavy[1] [2] but also beautiful and psychedelic.[3] [4] [5] The group self-records all of their own albums on cassette tape or reel-to-reel tape, are somewhat reclusive and do not tour.[6] They have had a number of releases since forming in 2002 but their signature album to date is considered to be Grandeur of Hair (released on Archive Recordings, 2006 and re-pressed in 2009).

Discography

Albums

EPs

Others

Compilation appearances

Side projects

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masters. Marc. 2008-06-24. The Goslings: Occasion. 2021-02-13. Pitchfork. en.
  2. Web site: Calahan. Joel. 2006-11-06. The Goslings - Grandeur of Hair. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160322181637/http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/3245. 2016-03-22. 2021-02-13. Dusted Magazine.
  3. Web site: Kobak. S.. Tiny Mix Tapes Reviews: The Goslings - Grandeur of Hair. https://web.archive.org/web/20080521003233/http://www.tinymixtapes.com:80/The-Goslings. 2008-05-21. 2021-02-13. Tiny Mix Tapes.
  4. Web site: Mathers. Ian. 2008-03-06. The Goslings: Occasion. 2021-02-13. PopMatters. en.
  5. Web site: Mathers. Ian. 2007-01-24. The Goslings - Grandeur of Hair. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235920/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/the-goslings/grandeur-of-hair.htm. 2016-03-03. 2021-02-13. Stylus Magazine.
  6. Web site: 2007-02-23. Max Soren of The Goslings interview from QRD #32. 2021-02-13. Silber Media.
  7. Web site: Various - Il Programma Di Religione. Discogs. en. 2018-02-17.
  8. Web site: Mitchell. Brian John. Songs for the End of the World. 2018-02-17. Silber Media.