HARTFORD, CT (CelebrityAccess) — The Connecticut-based indie band Goose announced that Cotter Ellis has joined the band as their new drummer.
“We first saw Cotter play over 5 years ago and were immediately struck by his deep sense of pocket and feel. Ted Tapes 2024, coming tomorrow, is just a glimpse of the music we’ve experienwe are stoked to introduce our new drummer, Cotter Ellis! we first saw Cotter play over 5 years ago and were immediately struck by his deep sense of pocket and feel,” the members of Goose said in a statement announcing the addition of Ellis to the group.
Ellis steps into the hole in the lineup created by Goose co-founder and longtime drummer Ben Atkind, who announced his departure from the group in December.
Along with the new drummer, Goose also teased Ted Tapes 2024, which captures some of their first sessions with their new drummer.
“Each of the 9 tracks on Ted Tapes 2024 are different improvisational moments from early sessions with Cotter. They were recorded solely for the purpose of reference, not intended for any kind of release. the instruments and microphones were rigged up quickly, and the playing was raw and free from any expectations. the first track, leo, is the opening pick up jam from the first session, the first notes ever played together,” Goose continued in their joint statement.
Along with new music, Goose is currently slated to appear at the Solshine Reverie music festival at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL from May 24-26, and the Northlands Music & Arts Festival in Swanzey, NH on June 14 & 15.
