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Gustaf Live at WNXP

Gustaf are a post-punk band from Brooklyn, a description that fits what seems like hundreds of bands during this current “post-punk revival.” But few stand out like Gustaf. Yes, their music embodies the familiar sounds of the genre — agitated guitars, dynamic bass lines and talk-singing preaching — but their latest record Package Pt. 2 is also experimental, unexpected and often uncomfortable. It’s obvious the five-piece is willing and able to push their sonic boundaries beyond the simplicity of punk. Their instrumental layering and the vocal stylings of maniacal frontwoman Lydia Gammill are commanding in ways that make the band incomparable to their peers.

Watch Gustaf perform “Starting and Staring,” “Close” and “Ground” live at WNXP’s Sonic Cathedral.

Hear the five-piece talk about their evolving sound, how they translate that to a live set and more while on the record with WNXP.

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