Nashville-based indie rock outfit, Connor Kelly & the Time Warp released their third studio album, “This Egg,” back in March in a graceful and delicate fashion. What feels like a jam band experience is reconstructed with extremely catchy hooks, and powerful one-liners. It’s full of soul, from the rhythm section to the hickory-smoked vocals of Connor Kelly. The title track is either an exquisitely expressed retrospective on our own youth, or an extremely depressing song about

This expansion upon the band’s previous work has brought them into a space that is all at once familiar and adventurous. It was quite easy to worry how they would continue to adjust to their view and create greater art, but Wednesday did just that with Bleeds.

Sandwiched in between classic country conventions and hints of something truly special, Flat Tired’s debut album Better Part of the Year weaves loss, emotional growth and no small amount of heartbreak together into a package that occasionally feels like a sun-bleached 8-track tape. In comparison to 2024’s Other States EP, Better Part of the Year sees the band taking a few more risks and fleshing out textures they’ve previously found a decent degree of comfort within. Many cor

Athens-based indie artist Bea Porges’ new EP, The Cure, The Cause, The Killer , takes a break from the jazzier textures of her 2023 EP space & time , offering instead bittersweet moments of contemplation and reflection mixed up into sweet indie-pop morsels. The EP prioritizes introspection over elaborate stylization, but that’s not to say the songs are any less well crafted. There’s a distinct breeziness running through the whole thing, carrying the feelings of longing, loss

In their new EP, Bad Times, Stay Here uses a dose of real life cynicism to push their sound deeper and more demanding in its intention

There are a lot of flavors on Catcher, the sophomore album from Jacksonville-born, Atlanta-based musician Siichaq. Following up 2024’s My Dog Ate My Patriotism, Catcher sees singer-songwriter Kennie Mason embarking on a balanced exploration through the depths of her own mind and the full range of indie tastiness, from languid balladry to sleek pop to abrasive noise. Siichaq is pulling back the reins from her debut, which made shreds of the American political landscape and th

It seems like yesterday that we were all witness to the timelessness of Atlanta rock band Honeyknife. At the same time, the music feels like it’s been here forever. Vocalist and songwriter Luke Latimer has graced us with his prolific performances of hits and originals for years. However, in late 2023, the pent-up energy that Luke had stored within a hard drive somewhere began making its way to grungy drums, fuzzy and beaten guitar, and straight gas pedal rhythms. The band has

It’s time to wake up. Shed yourself from the comforts of your own bad habits and take the first harsh breath of real air. But know that once you do, there is no checkpoint to return to. No save point in this atmosphere to try again. ATL metal band BACKTOEARTH asks the million-dollar question: Would you like to continue without saving? BACKTOEARTH has emerged from a well-kept secret in the local scene to a fully-fledged arm of tenacity. Their sophomore LP, “CONTINUE WITHOUT

Elijah Johnston’s latest album, “Stupid Soul”, sees the Atlanta singer-songwriter inhabiting some of his most commercially agreeable moments. While this makes for a little less memorable of an experience than his other projects, he injects just enough dissonance to keep us hooked.

Aestrea pushes the dreamy foundations that she is known for further with her debut ep, "Cold Eyes."

Is it hardcore? Is it pop rock? Is it metal? Who cares? Turnstile vocalist Brendan Yates puts more emphasis on community than instrumentation with their new record, “NEVER ENOUGH”. The LP is a beautifully mixed goody bag of synthy sweetness, salty and simple guitar riffs, and sour drums. Turnstile has pushed the bar again, stretching their signature hardcore sound with more of the ambience and atmosphere of their previous record, “GLOW ON”. Photograph by Kyle Myles While most

Atlanta native Atticus Roness is no stranger to the grind. A fervent and feverish drive to self-sustain through the subgenre of power-pop has guided Roness to relative successes most locals dream of. Fresh off of his endeavors with the pop rock sibling duo The Corduroy Blue, “Power Pop World Domination” is a tongue-in-cheek dispatch of fleeting thoughts, existentialism, and overall songwriting prowess. Direct in his messaging, he leaves no stones unturned in this retrospectiv

Review: Improvement Movement's polyrhythmic sounds benefit from being forced into the tight format that is their new ep, My Team.

There’s no countdown to detonation when you press play on “Plastic,” the newest single from Atlanta’s own punk dynamo, Upchuck. A pair of drum hits ushers in distorted guitar before lead singer KT joins in, starting in on a blistering dissent against the inauthenticity of modern living. Like much of the band’s previous discography, it’s tough as nails and bursting at the seams with energy. Upchuck at Athfest 2025 \ Photo: Mary Beth Bryan Upchuck have made themselves one to w

From the ashes of tumultuous change and the pandemic, rises a phoenix in the shape of The Bebop. Atlanta post-hardcore band Cascadent has been a local staple for many in need of a break from your run-of-the-mill barre chord rockers. Guitarist Jonathan Lee spent the better part of the pandemic quite literally locked in his bedroom. However, it wasn’t just the various intros on Crunchyroll being blasted from the hallway. Jonathan was collecting vital signals from the aether and

Hex Key, the latest record from Tri-coastal rock quartet Mamalarky, sees the syncretic indie powerhouse luxuriating in genre-blending maximalism. In contrast to the low fidelity bedroom trappings which textured previous projects such as their threadbare 2020 self-titled debut or 2022’s “Pocket Fantasy”, here we see every individual feature of the band’s sound cranked up to its logical heights. Noor Khan’s bass, Livvy Bennett’s vocals, Michael Hunter’s keys and production, Dyl

Chaparelle is the new country music project fronted by pop musician Zella Day and neo-folk musician Jesse Woods. The two met several years ago through mutual friends, and their songwriting partnership soon blossomed into romance. Chaparelle is the pair’s first lovechild, an amalgamation of both artists’ appreciation for classic country music. Now the band’s debut record, the aptly named Western Pleasure , is here. But don’t be mistaken. This isn’t some kitschy recreation of

It’s always a good day to enjoy the classics like hot dogs, screened in porches, and country-fried mathcore band, The Callous Daoboys. Sure, your neighbors may be a little confused. As if the cracked drums, napalm guitar riffs, and pop breaks weren’t enough; The Atlanta-based sextuplet takes a deeper stab into the taboo and avant-garde imagery with their new album titled “I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven." The LP begins with an introductory message from The Museum of Failure

If you didn't already love the indie pop darling that is Atlanta’s Becca Harvey a.k.a girlpuppy, prepare to amend that as her sophomore album, Sweetness, will lure you into her world.

Athens' Willow Avalon is raising hell with the release of her debut album. Avalon presents a cohesive and distinct first official record in “Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell.” Though she is not new to the music scene and comes by her talents honestly, this album makes it clear that Avalon is a badass songwriter with strong wit and an undeniably relatable point of view. Humor and vulnerability color the work, carrying popular singles like “Getting Rich, Going Broke” and “Tequila