Biography

Few artists would consider leaving “live music capital of the world” Austin for the Midwest. Gold Steps not only chose that path–they’re thriving on it. With their 2022 EP That Ain’t It, released on Revival Recordings, the band marks a new era of assertiveness, lacing hook-laden, brutal honesty with a more polished, pop-forward sound. Fan-favorite singles “Petty,” and “Stay The Same,” feature vocalist Liz Mauritz directing razor-sharp jabs at toxic ex-friends. Self-empowerment and autonomy are central themes on the record, as well as the band’s signature self-reflection and vulnerability, best showcased on final track “Gatsby,” a synthy apology letter to a neglected love. Mauritz describes, “I’ve grown to appreciate the intensity of my emotions…how powerful my love, my fury, and my pain can be…it’s what makes us uniquely human.” Gold Steps has fine-tuned their energetic live show through extensive touring, recently supporting SayWeCanFly and Johnnie Guilbert on a full US Tour in October 2022. They’ve opened for Billboard-charting artists Charlotte Sands and Stand Atlantic, and have performed at the Vans Warped Tour, Summerfest, SXSW, and So What Music Fest. Alternative Press named Gold Steps as one of “13 Artists Who Are Reclaiming The Pop-Punk Music Scene in 2021” alongside Meet Me @ The Altar and Jetty Bones. Gold Steps has over one million streams on Spotify, with tracks featured on playlists including “Pop Punk’s Not Dead,” “New Punk Tracks,” and “Fresh Finds Rock.”