The Goslings

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^{[citation needed]} is considered to be Grandeur of Hair (released on Archive Recordings, 2006 and re-pressed in 2009).

The Goslings
Origin	Florida
Genres	Drone rock, noise rock
Labels	No Not Fun Records, Crucial Blast Records, Archive Recordings
Past members	Leslie Soren Max Soren

Discography

Albums

• Sister and Son / Death Garage, Rotting Chapel, 2010 (double cassette);
• Heaven of Animals re-issue, [Archive Recordings], 2009;
• Occasion, [Not Not Fun Records], 2008;
• Grandeur of Hair [Archive Recordings], 2006;
• Spaceheater / Perfect Interior Re-issue CD [Crucial Blast Records], 2006;
• Between the Dead, Self-Released, 2005;
• Heaven of Animals, XDEY Records, 2005

EPs

• Spaceheater EP, Asaurus Records, 2004;
• Perfect Interior EP, Asaurus Records, 2003.

Others

• "Split 7" w/ Yellow Swans, [Not Not Fun Records], 2007;
• Folklore of the Moon 3" CDR, [Hand/Eye], 2005;

Compilation appearances

• You Already Have Too Many CDRS, Asaurus Records, 2005 - 3 Disc Label Comp. (contributed three tracks: "Untitled", "Compass Rose", "Knocking On Heavens Door")
• For Whom The Casio Tolls, Asaurus Records, 2004 - Label Comp. (contributed one track: "Panopticon")
• Watermelons Should Last Forever, Asaurus Records, 2003 - Label comp. (contributed one track: "Herons")
• Finally Something to Replace Bowling, Asaurus Records, 2002 - Label comp. (contributed one track: "Green Figurine")
• Il Programma Di Religione, Boyarm, 2005 - Label comp. (contributed one track: "Gregory XVI (1831-1846)") ^[7]
• Songs for the End of the World, 2002 - Label comp. (contributed one track: "CMBR") ^[8]

Side projects

• Gorgon EP, Tin Cans and Twine, 2005
• Oleta EP, Tin Cans and Twine, 2004 (feat. Max Soren)

References

1. Masters, Marc (2008-06-24). "The Goslings: Occasion". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
2. Calahan, Joel (2006-11-06). "The Goslings - Grandeur of Hair". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
3. Kobak, S. "Tiny Mix Tapes Reviews: The Goslings - Grandeur of Hair". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
4. Mathers, Ian (2008-03-06). "The Goslings: Occasion". PopMatters. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
5. Mathers, Ian (2007-01-24). "The Goslings - Grandeur of Hair". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
6. "Max Soren of The Goslings interview from QRD #32". Silber Media. 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
7. "Various - Il Programma Di Religione". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
8. Mitchell, Brian John. "Songs for the End of the World". Silber Media. Retrieved 2018-02-17.

External links

• Not Not Fun Records
• Crucial Blast Records
• The Goslings' Official Website