Since the 2017 release of its debut EP, From the Fires, Greta Van Fleet has breathed life into the New Wave of Classic Rock movement, which has been on the rise as retro rock comes back in style. The Frankenmuth, Mich.-born quartet is known for garage band tunes that hark back to ’70s sounds, but with a third studio album exciting fans all over again, the band continues to prove it has something special.
With three brothers, Josh, Jake and Sam Kiszka and friend Daniel Wagner, Greta Van Fleet drew early recognition as “the band that sounds like Led Zeppelin.” While Josh’s powerhouse vocals make the comparison obvious, the band’s entire discography is drenched in classic rock influences. Riffs from Jake’s guitar, rhythms from Sam’s bass and beats from Wagner’s drums create rich noise in ways that satisfy rock fans across generations.
The band’s latest album and namesake for its current tour, Starcatcher, returns to the band’s stripped-down roots on the heels of its previous The Battle at Garden’s Gate, which explored a more technically impressive collection of bluesy music. Recently released, Starcatcher plays with fantastical themes while maintaining a more raw studio sound.
“We had this idea that we wanted to tell these stories to build a universe,” Wagner said in a news release. “We wanted to introduce characters and motifs and these ideas that would come about here and there throughout our careers through this world.”
Known for not only the sounds but also the visuals of its shows, the group has sold more than a million tickets worldwide and sold out its entire 2022 arena tour, Dreams in Gold. Complete with detailed wardrobe, phenomenal lighting design and explosive pyrotechnics, the Dreams in Gold tour made one thing clear: These are performers worth seeing, especially when they are indulging in their own creativity, like they seem to be doing for Starcatcher.
GVF’s commitment to displaying its entire artistic vision in detail drives the band to break boundaries of what is expected of young people who are known to wear their influences on their sleeves. At its core, GVF brings together four musicians who are creating incredibly exciting sounds, inspired by the ones that influenced them. In doing so, not only does the group produce music that tickles the ears of new school listeners, but also pays homage to rock ’n’ roll’s greats in a way that classic rock fans can surely appreciate.
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