Godcaster

Godcaster
Origin	Brooklyn, New York
Genres	experimental rock [1] art punk [2]
Years active	2018 (2018)–present [3]
Labels	Ramplocal [4]
Members	Judson Kolk Bruce Ebersole David Mcfaul Von Kolk Jan Fontana Ryan West
Past members	Sam Pickard

Godcaster is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York. ^[5]

History

Godcaster released their debut album, Long Haired Locusts, in 2020. ^[6] This album garnered the attention of some music publications, who gave the album positive reviews. ^{[7] [8]} The group released their second full-length, a self-titled album, in 2023, to further positive reviews. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]}

Reception

Pitchfork reviewer Zach Schonfeld described Godcaster's debut Long Haired Locusts as 'teetering right on the edge of irredeemable obnoxiousness, daring you to resist their charm and lightning-fast musicianship.' ^[14] For their self-titled effort, Pitchfork reviewer Zhenzhen Yu felt that "the band maintains its characteristic mayhem and mythology while continuing to diversify."' ^[15]

Discography

Albums

Title	Details
Long Haired Locusts	Released: 4 September 2020 [16] Formats: Digital download, CD, LP, streaming
Godcaster	Released: 10 March 2023 [17] Formats: Digital download, CD, streaming, LP

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown

Title	Details
Saltergasp	Released: 4 November 2021 [18] Formats: Digital download, CD, LP

Music Videos"

• "All the Feral Girls In The Universe" (2020)
• "Diamond's Shining Face (2023)
• "Pluto Shoots His Gaze into the Sun" (2023)
• "Vivian Heck" (2023) ^[19]

References

1. "Godcaster". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
2. "The Brooklyn-based art-punk sextet reinvent themselves while crafting their own creation myth on their sophomore album". floodmagazine. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
3. "Album Review: Godcaster – 'Godcaster'". The Alternative. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
4. "GODCASTER - GODCASTER [LP, CD]". ramplocal. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
5. "Godcaster". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
6. Chelosky, Danielle. "Godcaster Announce Debut Album Long Haired Locusts, Unveil New Single "Serpentine Carcass Crux Birth"". Paste . Retrieved 19 August 2023.
7. King, Ian. "Long Haired Locusts". Under the Radar . Retrieved 19 August 2023.
8. Schonfeld, Zach. "Godcaster: Long Haired Locusts". Pitchfork . Retrieved 19 August 2023.
9. Friedman, Jason. "Godcaster Wield an Awesome Might on their New Self-Titled LP". Paste. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
10. Yu, Zhenzhen. "Godcaster: Godcaster". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
11. Helfand, Raphael. "Song You Need: Godcaster's terrifying internal monologue". The Fader . Retrieved 19 August 2023.
12. Davis, Ted. "Godcaster, 'Vivian Heck'". NPR Music . Retrieved 19 August 2023.
13. Sullivan, Samantha. "Godcaster, Godcaster". FLOOD Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
14. "Long Haired Locused". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
15. "Godcaster". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
16. "Long Haired Locused". Bandcamp. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
17. "Godcaster". Bandcamp. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
18. "Saltergap". Bandcamp. 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
19. "Godcaster". YouTube .