Van Goat
A nostalgic, underground punk act.
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“Back in the ’30s and ’40s, swing was a high-energy dance music that people would dance to ’til they passed out. These days, if a band starts up with the clarinets and the ride cymbals, you’ll probably start picturing your great grandpa doing the jitterbug. Oakland’s Van Goat breathes a healthy dose of punk rock into swing by stripping it down, raw and so energetic that you’ll want to upstage your granddaddy on the dance floor.” - Good Times Santa Cruz At first listen, you might think Van Goat’s latest single is a happy-go-lucky tune. But singer Aidan Ward sets this upbeat melody against scenes of woeful ignorance, missed opportunities, and a bitter realization that favor is not in his hands. “God’s On The Other Guy’s Side” places us in the dead center of a silent film’s slapstick universe of mishaps, where nothing can seem to go right and you can’t help but steep yourself in the cosmic farce of life. Nothing’s going right, everything’s a mess. You’re starting to think God’s on the Other Guy’s side.
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energy
65
polish
35
commerciality
20
fashion
50
locality
70
nostalgia
80
queerness
30
age
40
Common questions
What kind of music does Van Goat play?+
Van Goat plays a high-energy blend of swing punk and vintage jazz, combining 1930s swing instrumentation with garage punk intensity.
Who are the members of Van Goat?+
Van Goat features Aidan Ward, Ben Einstein, Derek Burle, Lindsay Alexis, and Taylor Moxon.
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