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On Simple Sucker, Gooseberry explores what it means to be the perfect fool in today's world. There are songs poking fun at people for being fools; fools in love; fools who think they can impart wisdom for change; fools ourselves, longing to return to days gone by.

Across the album, the band turns a wry, self-aware lens on bigotry, fear, arrogance, nostalgia, and obliviousness, pairing irony-laced, shout-along hooks with explosive guitars to highlight the absurdity—and humanity—of it all. Gooseberry's sophomore effort is impressively crafted and well polished, bringing a swaggering, riff-driven edge to their take on modern alternative rock.

The album was tracked over the course of several months, predominantly at Zelig Studios in New York City. With members split between New York and Virginia, finding time to record was a constant bout of logistical acrobatics, often involving late night sessions or apps that allowed for realtime streaming of sessions from remote locations. Additional guitar tracking was recorded by Grammy-winner James ‘Jimmy T’ Meslin (Dream Theater, John Petrucci, Rush). Grammy-winning engineer Colin Bryson (Zach Bryan, J Balvin, Willow Avalon) served as producer and recording engineer (reprising his role from the Cattle LP). Grammy-winner Phil Joly (The Strokes, Lana Del Rey, Daft Punk) mixed the record (as he did the Cattle LP). The record was mastered by Alex DeTurk (David Bowie, Norah Jones, Brad Mehldau).

Gooseberry is a trio from Brooklyn, New York born during the Fall of 2019. They play alt rock, mostly. The band consists of Asa Daniels (guitar, vocals), Evin Rossington (drums), and Will Hammond (bass).

Following successful winter and spring tours, 90K+ monthly Spotify listeners, and major festival appearances, Gooseberry announced its sophomore LP, Simple Sucker, arriving September 25, 2026.

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