Once upon a time before the pandemic (2019), Tyler was just thinking to himself 'Gee, I'd like to be in a band! In fact - I'd like it to be a POP PUNK/SYNTH/SKA kind of band!'

So, he got to hurrying and started to gather all the things he would need to be the best POP PUNK/SYNTH/SKA BAND in ALL of Seattle!

He wrote some songs.

He got some gear.

And he made many magical friends along the way.

And Now - Flash Forward to Today: 2 Albums, 3 EPs, Several Singles/Comps, A Video Game Soundtrack, 2 West Coast Tours, 2 Performances at FEST, 99.9 KISW Band of the Week, Loud N' Local Featured Band, over 100 shows and soon a Tour of Japan - GOODBYE VIKING has become one of the most CAN-see and hardest-working bands in the Pacific Northwest. (And you really should go see them...)

Influenced by 90's/2000's punk bands like Green Day, Superchunk, Bomb The Music Industry!, Pain, Atom & His Package, The Aquabats, MU330, and Treephort, with 80's bands like They Might Be Giants, DEVO, and The Dead Milkmen - GOODBYE VIKING has been taking their unique sound and brand of fun all over the Western United States over the last 5 years.

With the release of their sophomore full length album 'PROBABLY', GOODBYE VIKING has developed a cleaner, more focused sound. The first single, 'IRONDALE' is a straight-forward ripper of a song that shows the bands growth in song writing, focus and execution.

GOODBYE VIKING is currently available for shows throughout the Pacific Northwestern Region and beyond. Contact us on Instagram - @GOODBYEVIKING - for more details and availability.

Bands that Influenced us: Greenday, Superchunk, Bomb The Music Industry!, Pain, Atom & His Package, The Aquabats, MU330, Treephort, They Might Be Giants, DEVO, The Dead Milkmen, Less Than Jake, Dear Landlord, Nerf Herder, The Ergs, Skankin' Pickle, Pansy Division, Weezer but mostly just when Matt Sharp was in the band, The Ramones but it's almost an inside joke at this point, The Residents are probably in there somewhere, that one episode of The Simpsons where Otto moves in for a little while... should we also claim The Beatles?

Bands we like: Sunshine Lollipop, Burn Burn Burn, Dangerous Fashion, Heart-Smashers, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Omega Theory, Heck Yes, Boss Tanaka, Black Cloud

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Guitar, Synthesizer, Organ, Glockenspiel, Trombone, Theremin, Tubular Bells this one time and whatever else we can get our grubby little hands on…

AUG 2026 - Tour of Ireland and the U.K.

NOV 2025 - Tour of Japan

SEPT 2025 - 'Body Slams Everywhere' for the video game 'SWAPMEAT' released.

AUG 2025 - Release of our Album 'PROBABLY'

OCT 2024 - 2nd FEST Show

APR 2024 - West Coast Tour

FEB 2024 - 99.9 KISW Band of the Week.

JAN 2024 - 'New Holes In My Shoes' EP released.

OCT 2023 - 1st FEST Show

AUG 2023 - Featured Band at ZUMIEZ More Than Rolling Event, Portland, OR.

JUL 2023 - Self-Titled Album released.

MAY 2021 - 'Personal Pizza' EP released.

SEPT 2020 - 'Pilot' 10" EP released.

NOV 2019 - 4-band Split Disc released.

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Tyler - Guitar/Vocals	IRONDALE
T.Jay Rocket - Bass	Inside Jokes
Amber - Synth/Perc	SWIMMING THROUGH GLUE
SHANE - Drums	I BELIEVE JOHN TITOR
Scott - Guitar	MESSENGER PIGEON

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BIO	Once upon a time before the pandemic (2019), Tyler was just thinking to himself 'Gee, I'd like to be in a band! In fact - I'd like it to be a POP PUNK/SYNTH/SKA kind of band!' So, he got to hurrying and started to gather all the things he would need to be the best POP PUNK/SYNTH/SKA BAND in ALL of Seattle! He wrote some songs. He got some gear. And he made many magical friends along the way. And Now - Flash Forward to Today: 2 Albums, 3 EPs, Several Singles/Comps, A Video Game Soundtrack, 2 West Coast Tours, 2 Performances at FEST, 99.9 KISW Band of the Week, Loud N' Local Featured Band, over 100 shows and soon a Tour of Japan - GOODBYE VIKING has become one of the most CAN-see and hardest-working bands in the Pacific Northwest. (And you really should go see them...) Influenced by 90's/2000's punk bands like Green Day, Superchunk, Bomb The Music Industry!, Pain, Atom & His Package, The Aquabats, MU330, and Treephort, with 80's bands like They Might Be Giants, DEVO, and The Dead Milkmen - GOODBYE VIKING has been taking their unique sound and brand of fun all over the Western United States over the last 5 years. With the release of their sophomore full length album 'PROBABLY', GOODBYE VIKING has developed a cleaner, more focused sound. The first single, 'IRONDALE' is a straight-forward ripper of a song that shows the bands growth in song writing, focus and execution. GOODBYE VIKING is currently available for shows throughout the Pacific Northwestern Region and beyond. Contact us on Instagram - @GOODBYEVIKING - for more details and availability.
MUSIC	Bands that Influenced us: Greenday, Superchunk, Bomb The Music Industry!, Pain, Atom & His Package, The Aquabats, MU330, Treephort, They Might Be Giants, DEVO, The Dead Milkmen, Less Than Jake, Dear Landlord, Nerf Herder, The Ergs, Skankin' Pickle, Pansy Division, Weezer but mostly just when Matt Sharp was in the band, The Ramones but it's almost an inside joke at this point, The Residents are probably in there somewhere, that one episode of The Simpsons where Otto moves in for a little while... should we also claim The Beatles? Bands we like: Sunshine Lollipop, Burn Burn Burn, Dangerous Fashion, Heart-Smashers, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Omega Theory, Heck Yes, Boss Tanaka, Black Cloud Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Guitar, Synthesizer, Organ, Glockenspiel, Trombone, Theremin, Tubular Bells this one time and whatever else we can get our grubby little hands on…
MILESTONES	AUG 2026 - Tour of Ireland and the U.K. NOV 2025 - Tour of Japan SEPT 2025 - 'Body Slams Everywhere' for the video game 'SWAPMEAT' released. AUG 2025 - Release of our Album 'PROBABLY' OCT 2024 - 2nd FEST Show APR 2024 - West Coast Tour FEB 2024 - 99.9 KISW Band of the Week. JAN 2024 - 'New Holes In My Shoes' EP released. OCT 2023 - 1st FEST Show AUG 2023 - Featured Band at ZUMIEZ More Than Rolling Event, Portland, OR. JUL 2023 - Self-Titled Album released. MAY 2021 - 'Personal Pizza' EP released. SEPT 2020 - 'Pilot' 10" EP released. NOV 2019 - 4-band Split Disc released.
CONTACT	Instagram: @GOODBYEVIKING

Status:	It's Complicated
We're Here For:	The Party
Hometown:	Seattle, WA
Species:	Mostly Human
Zodiac Sign:	Stop
Analog / Digital:	Yes / Yes
Occupation:	Synth-Punk Band

Flansberg University Brooklyn, NY Graduated: 2000 Degree: Master's Degree Major: Film - Critical Studies	1999 to 2000
Linnell College Berkeley, CALIFORNIA Graduated: 1997 Student status: Alumni Degree: Bachelor's Degree Major: Synth Minor: Homonid Studies Clubs: DX7 Enthusiasts	1993 to 1996

OUR NEW ALBUM 'PROBABLY' AVAILABLE NOW!

UPCOMING SHOWS:

IRONDALE

Inside Jokes

SWIMMING THROUGH GLUE

I BELIEVE JOHN TITOR

MESSENGER PIGEON