"Genre-agnostic quartet with classic rock energy and brassy punk politics... channeling the raw energy of punk." -- Austin Chronicle
“ARTIST OF THE MONTH, March 2025: Infectious garage rock energy. A furious mix of ferocious guitars, a technical knock-out rhythm section, and lyrics that would make all of the legendary Beat Poets howl in approval.” — KUTX
"Kick ass to bombastic levels." -- Cosmic Clash
“Noisy, fuzzy punk with a distinct pop sensibility… Full of energy and anger while also managing to be a lot of fun.” — New Noise Magazine
“‘Credit Card’ is lo-fi, nervy, and filled with that off-kilter energy that runs through all of Baldwin’s best work.” — Psychedelic Baby Magazine
Austin artist Gus Baldwin shares a new solo single "Credit Card" today on all platforms. The song features contributions from 2 members of his band The Sketch, with whom he also announces new Fall 2025 tour dates supporting Bass Drum of Death."Credit Card" premiered earlier via Psychedelic Baby Magazine HERE, and is available to hear/share on all DSPs HERE.
Gus Baldwin & The Sketch launch August headlining tour dates in the Southeast (including Muddy Roots Fest and Evolution Festival). See all tour dates below, tickets are HERE.
Gus Baldwin & the Sketch was the Artist of the Month for March at local NPR affiliate KUTX. Read the interview HERE. The band was also featured in a front cover story in alt weekly paper the Austin Chronicle. Read the feature story HERE.
The band released their full length debut album The Sketch on January 31st. Hear & share The Sketch on all DSPs HERE. Order on LP and cassette with instant download on Bandcamp.
Gus Baldwin is a singer/songwriter/ex-hippie/part-time punk hailing from Austin, TX. After a stint holding down drums for Dallas surf punk legends Sealion in high school, Baldwin went on to form the Psych Pop combo Acid Carousel, which he led for 6 years and 20-something releases before departing the band on Halloween night 2021.
Since leaving Acid Carousel, Gus has made a name for himself as a solo artist in Austin, constantly performing as a singer/songwriter, one man garage band, or with his band The Sketch. Quickly releasing a string of titles on his own GetWithIt! Records imprint, including the EPs THRILLER II, and Live Bugs, as well as a slew of singles, Gus established himself firmly as the godson of Texas rock'n’ roll.
Teaming up with former Acid Carousel bandmates, and other friends, Gus formed The Sketch in 2022 with Lucas Martins, David Rawlinson, and Trey Gutierrez. Embracing the aggression of dirty punk, the looseness of garage, and the charm of power pop, The Sketch quickly established themselves as new cornerstones of the fading Austin rock scene. Recording their debut LP in one marathon day of recording in LA in the spring of 2024 with engineer Joey Oaxaca (White Reaper, Starcrawler), The Sketch is the culmination of Baldwin’s vision, manifested through the raw power of The Sketch themselves.
Baldwin splits his time as a frequent collaborator with The Black Angels and with the likes of Christian Bland & The Revelators as well as The UFO Club with Night Beats frontman, Danny Lee Blackwell.
"Credit Card", a double A-side single is available on streaming and download HERE. The Sketch is available on LP, cassette and digital, released on January 31, 2025. Orders are available HERE.
GUS BALDWIN & THE SKETCH LIVE 2025:
07/26 Austin, TX - Mohawk Austin - Hot Summer Nights
08/26 Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
08/27 Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone Cafe
08/28 Atlanta, GA - The EARL
08/29 Cookeville, TN - Muddy Roots Festival
08/30 Nashville, TN - The Basement
08/31 New Orleans, LA - Saturn
09/27 St Louis, MO - Evolution Festival
10/30 Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall *
11/01 Dallas, TX - Ferris Wheelers *
11/02 Austin, TX - Empire Control Room *
11/04 Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad *
11/05 Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar *
11/06 Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy *
11/07 San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick *
11/08 San Francisco, CA - Brick and Mortar *
11/10 Sacramento, CA - Harlow’s *
11/12 Seattle, WA - Madame Lou’s *
11/14 Portland, OR - Dante’s *
11/15 Boise, ID - Shrine Social Club *
11/17 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge *
11/19 Denver, CO - Marquis *
11/20 Ft Collins, CO - The Coast *
11/21 Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck *
11/22 Columbia, MO - Rose Music Hall *
* w/ Bass Drum of Death
Artist: Gus Baldwin
Album: "Credit Card" single
Label: Permanent Teeth Records
Release Date: June 26, 2025
01. Credit Card
02. Credit Card (w/ Sex Talk)
Artist: Gus Baldwin & The Sketch
Album: The Sketch
Label: Permanent Teeth Records
Release Date: January 31, 2025
01. Part I
02. Part II
03. Part III
04. Itch
05. Steady on It
06. Luxury Television
07. Slacker’s Prom
08. (She’s Gone) Arigato
09. Beautiful Delilah
10. What the Freaks Say
11. Sympathy for Sunday
On The Web:
permanentteethrecords.bandcamp.com
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