Loose Goose: LIFE ON THE LOOSE
Written by Nicklas Lusch
Who’s On the Loose?
Loose Goose are the high-voltage surf rock crew from Burleigh, carving their name across South-East Queensland for a little over a year. Hosting shows that feel less like gigs and more like beautiful mayhem in a sunset coat. Known for their eccentric charisma, they’ve got the heart to turn any empty backyard into a worthy stage and built a cult following that sells out rooms from the Gold Coast to Brisbane.
On stage, Loose Goose are a storm in a teacup; loud, unpolished, and intoxicatingly alive. Their shows unravel like a house party on the brink of a silverline: guitars snarling, drums snapping, voices howling over the crowd as if daring the walls to break. Yet beneath the frenzy, there’s a charm that feels almost theatrical; a wink between band and audience that says, “we’re in this mess together.”
What Can I Expect?
Every performance is less a recital than a shared delirium. Fans don’t just watch a Loose Goose set; they’re pulled headlong into it, chanting back lyrics, spilling drinks, and moving shoulder-to-shoulder in something closer to communion than a concert. It’s this balance of feral energy cloaked in charisma that makes their live shows unforgettable, the kind of nights people recount like folklore.
Their debut EP: 'Not a Big Fan' arrived to glowing acclaim, with its bittersweet lyricism veiled by a cocktail of bright, distorted guitars poured at breakneck speed. In the past year alone, Loose Goose have released eight tracks, including the fan-favorite single What I’d Do (For You), each one perfectly encapsulating their reckless energy wrapped in a sly smile.
What I’d Do: Chaos and Confession
What I’d Do (For You) tears forward in true Loose Goose fashion. A fast-paced collision of roaring drums and twin guitars that scrape like sparks against concrete. It’s messy, urgent, and completely alive, the kind of track that feels like it could cave in the ceiling if you play it too loud. But beneath the grit, the lyrics open a raw confessional; pain dressed in distortion, vulnerability shouted into the void. Lines about pills, needles, and burning houses bleed through the noise, turning a relationship founded on self-destruction into poetry. Its heartbreak caught in a riptide, equal parts reckless devotion and bitter release. In that tension, between chaos and intimacy, frenzy and fragility, Loose Goose strike their most magnetic chord yet. Now, with their most recent single, Split Bills and a monumental headline at Miami Marketta, Loose Goose aren’t just making waves, they’re crashing them onto shore, solidifying themselves as one of the Gold Coast’s most magnetic acts.
Rézin Review ⭐
"What I'd Do (For You) is that fever of summer, an endless ache dressed as desire, forever chasing love."
We at Rézin have been headbanging to this song in office, and we will definitely be attending a show. What I'd Do (For You) reminds you that it's not all so serious, it's that messy dancing song for when you fall in love. We have decided to give this song a strong 4/5 ⭐
What I'd Do (For You) has earned it's placement on the Rézin Best of 2025 playlist.