Brooklyn-based alt-rock band Gooseberry released their brand new single, “Cherry Blossoms,” this Friday. “Cherry Blossom” is the third single from their upcoming full-length LP, All My Friends Are Cattle, which is set to release Sept. 6.
Gooseberry, formed in 2019, melds alternative rock, indie, and blues to craft their distinctive and signature sound. Comprising Asa Daniels (guitar, vocals), Evin Rossington (drums), and Will Hammond (bass), the band has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams and garnered praise from editorial stalwarts Under the Radar, Ones to Watch, and more.
Now, bigger than ever and with the most to prove, Gooseberry is gearing up to release their debut full-length album, All My Friends Are Cattle. Announced back in April, the new project is, in the words of the band, “Gooseberry’s most ambitious project yet.” From the gritty alt-rock tune “Kikiyon” to the eerie and slow-building “Dying To Meet You,” the album’s singles released to date have indicated that listeners should expect the unexpected.
The band’s new single, “Cherry Blossoms,” leans into a more stripped-down sonic direction compared to their usual wailing guitars but thematically covers familiar ground, with Daniels singing about lost love and his desires to catch up to them, no matter how much time it takes. “I saw you underneath the cherry blossoms. I forgot to call your name,” Daniels tenderly sings over the song’s hook, then ends said hook with, “And I’ve forgotten so many things—keys and dates and wedding rings—but I could never forget your face.”
“I spent months during the pandemic scanning and cataloging photos of my family dating back to the 1800s. There’s something terrifying about how much of life slips through the cracks once lived, but also something beautiful about the staying power of the few moments that remain. My grandmother’s dementia has made that more tangible for me. So this song is essentially saying, ‘I’m gonna get it wrong a whole lot, and I won’t remember much of it in the end, but I’ll never forget the face of the ones I love.’”
Daniels on “Cherry Blossoms”
Gooseberry plans to release a fourth and final single, “Baby Do You?” in August.
In addition to All My Friends Are Cattle arriving this September, Gooseberry has also announced an upcoming tour with stops all around the country, including four in New York State. For the last show of the tour, Gooseberry will be sharing the stage with Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band in New Lenox, IL.
See below for the full list of Gooseberry tour dates, visit here for tickets and information, and stream “Cherry Blossoms” on all streaming platforms.
Tour Dates
8/1 – Boston, MA – Aeronaut Brewing
8/2 – Portsmouth, NH – The Press Room
8/3 – Burlington, VT – Red Square
8/4 – Rochester, NY – Bug Jar
8/6 – Cleveland, OH – The Happy Dog
8/7 – Detroit, MI – Lager House
8/8 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
8/10 – Des Moines, IA – xBk
8/11 – St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
8/12 – Davenport, IA – Raccoon Motel
8/13 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
8/14 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads Gospel Lounge
8/15 – Milwaukee, WI – Anodyne
8/17 – Madison, WI – The Bur Oak
8/18 – St. Louis, MO – The Golden Record
8/20 – Nashville, TN – The Basement
8/21 – Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic
8/22 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s Taproom
8/23 – Asheville, NC – New Belgium Brewing
8/24 – Charlotte, NC – The Evening Muse
8/30 – Cooperstown, NY – Brewery Ommegang
9/1 – Rock Stream, NY – Seneca Lake Brewing Company
9/7 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom – ALBUM RELEASE SHOW
9/14 – New Lenox, IL – New Lenox Commons – Supporting Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band
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