Groupie

Groupie is a Brooklyn-based band known for turning introspection into kinetic, cathartic sound. Their music fuses the emotional edge of punk with the immersive textures of shoegaze and dream pop — sharp, shimmering, and unafraid of vulnerability. Groupie has become a mainstay in NYC’s indie scene with a sound that merges dream pop sheen and punk urgency. Since the release of their debut album Ephemeral in 2021, they have shared the stage with indie greats like Warpaint, Silversun Pickups, Neon Trees, and many more. Led by bassist and frontwoman Ashley Kossakowski, a queer, first-generation daughter of Polish immigrants, and joined by drummer Aaron Silberstein, and guitarists Eric Rubin and Eamon Lebow, the band’s evolution from the raw immediacy of their debut Ephemeral to their upcoming sophomore album reflects a sound fully in bloom — cinematic in scope, but deeply human at its core.

Talks

Introducing: Groupie’s “Swan Song”

By Groupie | April 17, 2026

Introducing: Groupie’s “Swan Song”

The premiere of a new video from the band, plus a few words about the agave plant that inspired it from frontwoman Ashley Kossakowski.

Hear First: Groupie’s Ephemeral

By Groupie | January 21, 2021

Hear First: Groupie’s Ephemeral

Stream the new album, and read an introduction to it by the band.

Introducing: Groupie’s “Daleko”

By Groupie | August 7, 2020

Introducing: Groupie’s “Daleko”

A track premiere, plus some words from bassist Ashley Kossakowski on co-writing the song with her mother.