Gustaf (band)

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Gustaf
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels Royal Mountain Records
Members
  • Lydia Gammill
  • Tine Hill
  • Vram Kherlopian
  • Melissa Lucciola
  • Tarra Thiessen
Website gustaftheband.com
The NYC band Gustaf at the Moth Club - Memorable Order Of Tin Hats. Gustaf (52061726337).jpg
The NYC band Gustaf at the Moth Club - Memorable Order Of Tin Hats.

Gustaf is an American art punk band from Brooklyn, New York.

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History

The group formed in 2018. In 2020, the band released two songs, "Mine" [1] and "Design". [2] In 2021, the band released their debut album, Audio Drag for Ego Slobs, through Royal Mountain Records. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] On January 10, Gustaf announced details of their sophomore album "Package Pt. 2" out on April 5, 2024, alongside a new tour.

The group released a cover of "I Trusted You" by 1970s performance artist Andy Kauffman, a four minute song repeating those same three words. The song was featured in an advertisement for the iPhone. [8] [9]


Lydia Gammill got “Gustaf” from a random poster her dad gave her. When she moved into her first apartment in NYC, her dad gave her this old poster from a 1972 exhibit on King Gustaf III. She liked how the word looked and sounded, so when they suddenly needed a band name (after they’d already booked gigs and taken photos), she grabbed “Gustaf” off the poster. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ Manno, Lizzie. "Brooklyn Art-Punk Band Gustaf Share Debut Single "Mine"". Paste . Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Gustaf share second single 'Design'". DIY. December 2, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ Buchanan, Rhys (October 2021). "Gustaf – 'Audio Drag For Ego Slobs' review: art-punk that leans on humour and tradition". NME . Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ Wright, Lisa (September 29, 2021). "Gustaf - Audio Drag For Ego Slobs". DIY Magazine. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ Grech, Sebastien. "Audio Drag For Ego Slobs is a striking debut from New York art punks Gustaf". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ Holden, Finlay (September 30, 2021). "Gustaf – Audio Drag For Ego Slobs". Dork . Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ Richards, Will (June 10, 2021). "New York's Gustaf on pushing the humour in debut LP 'Audio Drag For Ego Slobs'". DIY Magazine. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ https://www.straight.com/music/gustaf-conversion-experience-lucky-breaks-high-profile-fans-and-making-kids-happy#
  9. ↑ "IPhone 16 Ceramic Shield | Trust Issues | Apple". YouTube . April 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ Fouré, Marion (March 24, 2021). "Wacky art punk and joy of living: we met Gustaf - La Vague Parallèle". La Vague Parallèle (in French). Archived from the original on April 19, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
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