In an interview with NME, Ryan Gosling has spoken about his short-lived indie-folk band, Dead Man’s Bones, dismissing rumours that he performed under the stage name Baby Goose.
Dead Man’s Bones released a single self-titled album in 2009, which continues to attract over 189,000 monthly listeners on Spotify despite nearly 17 years without new material.
Gosling formed the band with film producer Zach Shields, known for ‘Krampus’ (2015), ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ (2019) and ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ (2021), inspired by their shared fascination with Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride.
He credited childhood experiences visiting graveyards with his mother and working at Disney for his enduring interest in the macabre.
The album, produced by Tim Anderson of Ima Robot, was originally conceived as the soundtrack to a play about a monster-ghost love story.
Though the stage production was cancelled due to costs, the songs survived. Gosling and Shields played multiple instruments themselves, with additional support from Los Angeles’ Silverlake Conservatory Children’s Choir, founded by Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Following the album’s release, the duo performed a handful of shows in churches, synagogues, and cabaret venues, often with audiences dressing in Halloween-inspired attire. They briefly reunited the following year but have not performed live since.
Gosling confirmed that he has no immediate plans for a follow-up record. However, he mentioned during the ‘Barbie’ press tour in 2023 that chances of future releases linger.
