Gus Baldwin has been described as “a 20-something singer/songwriter/ex-hippie/part-time punk hailing from Austin, TX.” Pulling from a number of genres from 80s power-pop, to 60s psych, to 70s proto-punk, and 90s indie rock, Baldwin splits his time between solo work and his band The Sketch. His upcoming self-titled solo album, due out October 24 from Permanent Teeth Records, pulls together all of those different styles into one cohesive whole to create something that sounds wholly unique.
“Each song on the record is a different piece of me trying to figure out who I was and how the world was changing around me,” Baldwin says. “It’s a document of my early 20s.”
Today, Baldwin is debuting his new single “Depression” off his upcoming self-titled album. A taught, garage-punk style track with frenetic energy and distorted vocals, it’s an encapsulation of everything that makes rock music loud and noisy and fun. Check out the track below.
Gus Baldwin & The Sketch Live 2025:
09/27 St Louis, MO – Evolution Festival (Main Stage)
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
Gus Baldwin is due out October 24 on Permanent Teeth, and you can preorder it here. Follow Gus Baldwin on Instagram for future updates.
Photo courtesy of Gus Baldwin
