The Working Poor is a DIY 3 piece original rock band from Dayton, Ohio, who documents the struggles of working class Americans in a post-modern society, established in 2023 by songwriters Cooper Caffrey, and Alex Bachmann. Matt Duvall rounded out the line up in early 2025. Their sound incorporates elements of a vast array of genres, including indie, grunge, post-hardcore, punk, and alternative, with intention to provide high energy live performances powered through the angst of socioeconomic distress. Production, promotion, management, and recording of the project is done entirely in house through the self produced record label GooShak Records. Guitar/Vocals - Cooper Caffrey Drums/percussion - Matt Duvall Bass/Vocals - Alex Bachmann “A society whose oligarchs reign untethered, breeds little to no opportunity for those gathering their bread crumbs, and so the working class becomes The Working Poor.”