Having shifted from DIY basement recordings to major network TV, Geese used the slot to cement their growing reputation as one of guitar music’s most innovative young bands. They delivered a pair of tracks from ‘Getting Killed‘, starting with ‘Au Pays du Cocaine’, followed later in the show by ‘Trinidad’. For a group that has built its following through relentless touring and word of mouth, the episode represented a pivotal first appearance on the long‑running NBC sketch series, which often serves as a national breakout stage for emerging artists.

‘Au Pays du Cocaine’, the eighth track on the 11‑song album, showcased the band’s slower, more atmospheric side, with touring keyboardist Sam Revaz joining the core lineup on stage. Frontman Cameron Winter’s vocals leaned into the song’s drifting, narcotic mood, while the band kept the arrangement taut and restrained. For their second slot, Geese shifted into a harsher gear with ‘Trinidad’, the album’s diverse opening track, balancing stripped‑down, eerie verses with a chorus of heavy chaos that highlighted their dynamic control.

The episode was hosted by Teyana Taylor, star of the film ‘One Battle After Another’, who was making her own hosting debut on the show. First announced as musical guests for the January 24 broadcast on January 7, Geese’s appearance alongside Taylor was quickly picked up by music outlets and fan communities. The performance arrived after the group spent much of late 2025 on the road in support of ‘Getting Killed‘, an album that saw them dominate year‑end lists, spark intense online discussion and sell out shows across the globe, including multiple packed dates in the band’s birthplace, New York.

Forming in Brooklyn in 2016, the band currently consist of vocalist and multi‑instrumentalist Cameron Winter, guitarist Emily Green, bassist Dominic DiGesu, and drummer Max Bassin, with Sam Revaz joining on keyboards for live shows. The SNL spot underlines the band’s growing profile on American network television and signals the scale of opportunities now available to them.

To date, Geese have released four studio albums: “A Beautiful Memory” (2018), “Projector” (2021), “3D Country” (2023) and “Getting Killed” (2025). Their SNL debut is set to be followed by further touring in early 2026, including a show in Honolulu on January 31 and appearances at several major festivals around the world later in the year, positioning the band for an even bigger year ahead as they push their sound to wider audiences.

• May 7-9: San José del Cabo, MX – Viva El Gonzo
• May 22-23: London, UK – Electric Brixton
• May 25: Brussels, BE – La Madeleine
• May 27-28: Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
• May 30: Cologne, DE – Bürgerhaus Stollwerck
• Jun 1: Paris, FR – Élysée-Montmartre
• Jun 3: Berlin, DE – Festsaal Kreuzberg
• Jun 5: Aarhus, DK – Northside Festival
• Jun 13: Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
• Jun 15-16: Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
• Jun 19-20: New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
• Jun 23-24: Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery
• Jun 26-27: Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
• Jun 30-Jul 1: Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
• Jul 3-4: Saratoga, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Cente

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