Geese

Powerpop / Rock / Indie

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The Geese are a power-pop outfit from Tallahassee, Florida, which formed under songwriter/singer/guitarist Kane Gruber in the summer of 1994. Taking a cue from their influences of the Beatles, Weezer, Led Zeppelin, Cheap Trick, and the Pixies, the Geese have improved with age, crafting a unique blend of hand-crafted hooks and rock-hard riffs. "If it rocks and it's catchy," says Gruber, "then that's how I write 'em."

How do they sound? And what do they sound like? As one anonymous person put, "they have a British rock sound." John Tan says he can "really hear the Pixies and Weezer influences." Musician Rachel Rhodes says: "Oh, the band Geese! Rock and more rock and some pop and a little hint of roll on the side... This ["Aquamarine'] is my favorite song of [theirs]. I will never tire of hearing it or playing it. EVER."

Here are a few genuine reactions to the sound we make:

THRESHOLD
"...it's so well done that anyone who likes the genre will be mindblown with this. It's a great song of its genre." -- Alantl Molina

NEW JERSEY GIRLS
"'Rawk!' I believe is what the youngsters say. It has a catchy rock chorus..." -- Bård Edlund

THE WAY I FEEL
"?This is good?" -- "Alvy Ampersand"
"rockin!" -- Bob Stacy
"My butt was wiggling the instant I hit play. Bye-bye, Productivity!" -- "Eideteker"

AQUAMARINE
"One word aptly describes this song, and that word is ROCK." -- Bret Turner
"This is some thrashing goodness, thank you!" -- Saundra Mitchell

HOLD ME TIGHT
"This is cool man, nice and rocking!" -- Matt Gallagher
"grubi's emphatic 'IT FEELS! SO! RIGHT!' at about the 3/4 mark feels inescapably--and refreshingly--modern. Maybe I'm chasing at ghosts, but there's something there, I swear." -- Josh Millard

AN EDWARDIAN APPROACH
"I liked the whole song, I think there's a niche to be filled with this kind of music...Great work! Look forward to hearing more!" -- Richard Otis
"I really like this. The rhythm, your voice, the space. Especially your voice...Really nice song..." -- "uncleozzy"

Maybe you'll agree. Or maybe not. Take a listen and decide for yourself.

Discography
Eight of Swords, 1995
The Mimic of Meg Neg and the Mackeys, 1997
Bite the Wax Tadpole, 2000
Manifold Destiny, 2003
Aquamarine, 2005
A Slow and Vicious Smile, 2008
Second, 2009

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New Album out soon. Sep 20, 2009

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The Official Release of _A Slow and Vicious Smile_ Jul 21, 2008

It's finally here. Although it was scheduled to be released sometime last year, the final touches have been applied and now you can listen to the full-length, complete album A Slow and Vicious Smile from the Geese. We're always eager to hear your feedback, so be …

New Demo: I Got Nothing Oct 7, 2007

Yes, another one. This week has been a busy one here at the studio, dubbed The Compound. Check this one out, let us know what you think. The album's nearly done, so we're doing what we can to finish up and get things moving. The new song is called "I Got Nothing" …

THREE NEW DEMOS? In a row? Oct 5, 2007

Three new demos for our next album. Let us know if you like them. "Cold" is heavy but with a light tune, "book of Knowledge" is scathing and catchy, and "Solid State" brings the 80s sound back in a new way! Download 'em! Trade 'em with friends!

New Demo for upcoming album Oct 1, 2007

Thought I'd let you in on a new tune, "Imperfect." It's from the upcoming album and it's still a demo, despite being rather close to its finished form. Check it out!