Goldrush makes their debut at Saxon Pub
Comprising singer/lead guitarist Greg Warns, drummer Kevin Parmley, rhythm guitarist Logan Dubek, and bassist Adam Hayman, Goldrush formed at the end of 2023 in Austin, TX. The band has a sound that finds its essence in the likes of Nirvana as much as it does Oasis, The Strokes as much as The Black Keys. Greg, who writes the majority of the lyrics and melodies, has been described as “Tom Petty, but if he went harder,” a comparison initially shaken off but later adopted as it seemed to uniquely describe the hard-hitting riffs and catchy melodies that are emblematic of their songs.
Longtime friends Greg Warns and Kevin Parmley had played in nearly a dozen bands together before forming what is the final product of more than a decade of varying musical influences. Kevin was the first to move to Austin in 2021, where he met Logan on his first night in town at a rehearsal for another band. Logan and Kevin went on to play in multiple groups together and developed a close friendship and musical chemistry. After some convincing, including visits to the thriving music city, Greg was next to make the move.
Shortly after, the three started playing shows under Greg’s name, performing his deep catalog of originals and occasional Gary Clark Jr. covers. The trio played with several bassists until meeting Adam, who relocated to Austin from Los Angeles. Adam quickly meshed with the group and began writing and recording at their home studio in San Marcos, TX.
From this collaboration came Goldrush, quickly earning a name for themselves within the Austin rock scene. They performed their first live show at Mohawk Indoor in Austin to celebrate the release of their debut single “Only Expectations” in January 2024. Since then they have released three more singles: “Count the Letters,” “Let You Down,” and “Coming Clean.” An EP and debut album are currently in progress.
Goldrush currently plays monthly residencies at Idle Hands on Rainey Street and Rustic Tap on West 6th during weekends.