Goat

The Profile

Goat is a Swedish masked collective known for fusing psychedelic rock with global rhythms and ritual imagery. Emerging in 2012, they are associated with Rocket Recordings and perform anonymously, claiming roots in Korpilombolo while being based in Gothenburg.

Perform in masks with concealed identities; associated with Rocket Recordings; claim a Korpilombolo voodoo lineage; based in Gothenburg; notable albums include World Music (2012), Commune (2014), Requiem (2016), and a 2024 self‑titled release; live output includes Live Ballroom Ritual and Fuzzed In Europe; Requiem also received a special limited edition via Sub Pop.

DeBaser’s reviews portray Goat as a Swedish, masked collective fusing psychedelic rock with global rhythms, heavy grooves, and ritual flair. World Music lit the spark; Commune refined the mantra-like repetition; Requiem broadened their folk/world palette; and the 2024 self‑titled album brings back mystical, danceable fire. Live, they push fuzz and trance to thrilling extremes.