Gus Baldwin is a singer/songwriter/ex-hippie/part-time punk hailing from Austin, TX. After a stint holding down drums for Dallas surf punk legends Sealion in high school, Baldwin went on to form the Psych Pop combo Acid Carousel, which he led for 6 years and 20 something releases before departing the band on Halloween night 2021. Setting up shop in Austin, Baldwin started quickly self releasing a string of singles and EPs on his own GetWithIt! Imprint and firmly establishing himself as the godson of Texas Rock n Roll. Teaming up with former Acid Carousel bandmates and other friends Gus formed The Sketch in 2022 with Lucas Martins, David Rawlinson, and Trey Gutierrez. Embracing the aggression of dirty punk, the looseness of garage, and the charm of power pop, The Sketch quickly established themselves as new cornerstones of the fading Austin rock scene. Recording their debut LP with the group in one marathon day of recording in LA in the spring of 2024, “The Sketch” is the culmination of Baldwin’s vision, manifested through the raw power of The Sketch themselves. In addition to his own band, Gus is an occasional collaborator with members The Black Angels, splitting his time between