Goat Yoga, a musical duo hailing from Brooklyn, New York, comprises Jake Zembrzuski (vocals, guitar, and bass) and Eric Doering (guitar, bass, drums, and backup vocals). Their latest EP, ‘Don’t You Think I Wanna Go?’, follows their 2021 release, ‘Appa’s Lost Days’. This new offering boasts six captivating tracks that will resonate with fans of Mo Troper and Tony Molina, featuring infectious tunes that will leave you pleasantly rattled.

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Be sure to catch, ‘Don’t You Think I Wanna Go?,’ featured on the ‘The Best Power Pop of 2023‘ Spotify playlist.

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Sweet Sweet Music blog had a conversation with Jake to delve into the genesis of their latest songs.

Could you share the journey of bringing this record to life? How did all the pieces come together to create the final product?

We started writing this EP right as my roommate/drummer/renaissance man, and I started moving from upstate NY to Brooklyn. I think the new environment and living together was a great catalyst for songwriting and helped with new ideas

Was there a particular moment or experience that struck you, signaling that you were onto something special with this project?

We tracked all of the guitars first and then recorded Eric’s drums live for the first time compared to just programming them before. Hearing it back for the first time was a huge highlight.

Success can take on different meanings as time goes on. When envisioning success for this new record, what does that picture look like now?

If I can listen to this 6 months, a year from now etc., and enjoy it, then I’d consider it a success. The goal is to make music that I’d still wanna listen to down the road and be like hey, this isn’t that bad.

Imagine you could collaborate with three co-writers of your choice for new songs. Who would you select, and what qualities or dynamics draw you to them?

Mo Troper, Mikey Erg, Steve Ciolek. No one writes better hooks in the business than them.

Defining a song’s completion can be elusive. How do you determine when a composition has reached its final, ready-to-record form?

This is something I struggle with; I don’t wanna sit on songs as long going forward and get way more music out there and off my laptop as demos.