Gustaf (band)
{{Short description|American art punk band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Gustaf
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| origin = Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Art rock, indie rock, post-punk revival}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| label = Royal Mountain Records
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| website = {{URL | gustaftheband.com/ }}
| current_members = * Lydia Gammill
- Tine Hill
- Vram Kherlopian
- Melissa Lucciola
- Tarra Thiessen
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Gustaf is an American art punk band from Brooklyn, New York.
History
The group formed in 2018. In 2020, the band released two songs, "Mine"{{cite web |last1=Manno |first1=Lizzie |title=Brooklyn Art-Punk Band Gustaf Share Debut Single "Mine" |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/gustaf/gustaf-debut-single-mine/ |publisher=Paste |access-date=3 April 2022}} and "Design".{{cite web |title=Gustaf share second single 'Design' |date=2 December 2020 |url=https://diymag.com/2020/12/02/watch-gustaf-design-video |publisher=DIY |access-date=3 April 2022}} In 2021, the band released their debut album, Audio Drag for Ego Slobs, through Royal Mountain Records.{{cite web |last1=Buchanan |first1=Rhys |title=Gustaf – 'Audio Drag For Ego Slobs' review: art-punk that leans on humour and tradition |date=October 2021 |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/gustaf-audio-drag-for-ego-slobs-album-review-radar-3059239 |publisher=NME |access-date=3 April 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Lisa |title=Gustaf - Audio Drag For Ego Slobs |date=29 September 2021 |url=https://diymag.com/2021/09/29/gustaf-audio-drag-for-ego-slobs-album-review |publisher=DIY Magazine |access-date=3 April 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Grech |first1=Sebastien |title=Audio Drag For Ego Slobs is a striking debut from New York art punks Gustaf |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/gustaf-audio-drag-for-ego-slobs-album-review |publisher=The Line of Best Fit |access-date=3 April 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Holden |first1=Finlay |title=Gustaf – Audio Drag For Ego Slobs |date=30 September 2021 |url=https://readdork.com/albums/gustaf-audio-drag-for-ego-slobs/ |publisher=Dork |access-date=3 April 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Richards |first1=Will |title=New York's Gustaf on pushing the humour in debut LP 'Audio Drag For Ego Slobs' |date=10 June 2021 |url=https://diymag.com/2021/10/06/gustaf-audio-drag-for-ego-slobs-october-2021-interview |publisher=DIY Magazine |access-date=3 April 2022}} 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 over "I Trusted You" by 1970s performane artist Andy Kauffman, a four minute song repeating those same three words. The song was featured in an advertisement for the Iphone.https://www.straight.com/music/gustaf-conversion-experience-lucky-breaks-high-profile-fans-and-making-kids-happy#https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdR32VJQ6aE
Discography
Studio albums
- Audio Drag for Ego Slobs (2021)
- Package Pt 2 (2024)