Goose is an American rock band known for their genre-bending sound, improvisational live performances, and devoted fanbase. The band consists of Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (vocals, drums). Their music—a skillful blend of indie rock hooks, sprawling improvisations, and driving rhythms—has propelled them from playing basement gigs in Connecticut to headlining shows on some of the nation’s most prestigious stages. Known for their strong DIY ethic, Goose has grown organically through relentless touring and utilizing platforms like YouTube, Bandcamp, and nugs.net to share live performances and connect with fans.

Goose will release their fifth studio album, “Chain Yer Dragon,” on August 14. It arrives just four months after “Everything Must Go,” their first release since 2022’s critically acclaimed album “Dripfield,” which reached number 2 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Albums chart and was praised by Rolling Stone as “sweet ear-pleasing music for headphones and the basis for a perfect live climax.”

Unlike its predecessor, “Everything Must Go” draws on the feeling of Goose’s live performances and features songs written during the last few years of their growth, including reimagined live classics and tracks that capture their evolving, dynamic sound. The album’s first single, “Give It Time,” peaked at number 6 on the AAA radio charts. Goose is the only band to have two songs (“Give It Time” and “Your Direction”) simultaneously charting on those charts.

Now, “Chain Yer Dragon” welcomes listeners into a rich, polished world of music and familiar characters, inviting them to follow the lights and sounds through seedy bars and long nights on the road, fading into the clarity of a fresh dawn. Showcasing Goose’s versatility, the album delivers 70s-style rock songs that feel familiar and are brought to life through improvisation. Playing with form, the album is carried by a natural production style that once again captures the raw, uninhibited feel of the band’s electrifying live shows.

“Everything Must Go” garnered significant media attention upon its spring release, including extensive features in The New York Times, Vulture, and other publications, as well as a memorable appearance and interview with Anthony Mason on the CBS Saturday Morning Show. Hailed by SPIN as “a wide-ranging demonstration of the creative talent that has attracted such high-profile collaborators and a growing fanbase… 90 minutes of music that blends organic grooves with an increasing capacity for catchy melodic hooks,” “Everything Must Go” has been praised by a host of publications, including Uproxx, which hailed it as “the band’s most weighty and satisfying studio album to date,” Guitar Player, which described it as “melodic yet adventurous, full of righteous grooves, elaborate electric guitar solos, and other musical flourishes,” and PopMatters, which simply called it “superb… one of the best studio albums by a jam band to date.” The album is both a statement of intent from Goose and a kind of arrival—a journey for fans and newcomers alike through the group’s past, present, and infinite future.

Since their beginnings, when they recorded “Moon Cabin” in a barn in northern New Hampshire in 2016, Goose has continued to refine their unique approach to songwriting and improvisation, striking a rare balance between meticulously crafted songs, precise musicianship, and emotional honesty. Goose has sold out numerous venues across the United States, including Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheater, and Forest Hills Stadium, and has appeared on shows such as “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “CBS Saturday Morning.” The band has also performed at numerous legendary music festivals, including the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, ACL, and many others. Through their commitment to progress, Goose continually reminds us that music isn’t simply played—it’s felt, lived, and shared.