On May 23rd, Goose Garden’s acclaimed Thursday series returns to San Fran with sets from “sapphic rage” post-punk band Maiden Name, pop-punk heavy hitters Roo, and local indie rock favourites Debt Club.

 Maiden Name (@dontchangeyourmaidenname) have carved themselves an impressive pedestal in Te Whanganui-a-Tara’s music scene since their 2022 debut. A tasteful marriage of gothic conventions (akin to bands like Joy Division or Women) and crushing heaviness (a la Boris), Goose Garden is delighted to be bringing them back to the San Fran stage.

 After calling time on their previous more indie/folk angled work, Rose Lubransky’s new group Roo (@roo__band) presents heavy, cathartic music with high integrity. Backed by a red hot four piece supergroup, Lubransky flys higher than ever before in this group. You wouldn’t be mad to call them Wellington’s Paramore. 

Debt Club (@debtclubmusic) is the songwriting outlet of Bleeding Star’s River Ellen. You’ll recognise River from a handful of projects that play in our city. In this kitchen, though, chef Ellen sprinkles in flavours of earnest emo & romanticised indie rock. A perfectly balanced dish prepared by Te Aro’s master of taste.