Godcaster

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Godcaster
Origin Brooklyn, New York
Genres experimental rock [1] art punk [2]
Years active2018 (2018)–present [3]
LabelsRamplocal [4]
Members
  • Judson Kolk
  • Bruce Ebersole
  • David Mcfaul
  • Von Kolk
  • Jan Fontana
  • Ryan West
Past membersSam Pickard

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

Contents

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

TitleDetails
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
TitleDetails
Saltergasp
  • Released: 4 November 2021 [18]
  • Formats: Digital download, CD, LP

Music Videos"

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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. 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". Bancbcamp. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  17. ↑ "Godcaster". Bancbcamp. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  18. ↑ "Saltergap". Bandcamp. 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  19. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/@godcaster5467/videos
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