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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

Lunar Vacation masters the art of organic collaboration in their sophomore album, “Everything Matters, Everything’s Fire.” The album title, which also serves as the thesis for the work, is succinctly captured in just nine tracks. The tunes each waver on a scale of what I’d call upbeat grit to bedroom day-dreaminess. An overarching sense of home is apparent in the record and speaks to what makes the group so special.  Photo: Alexa Viscius The Decatur-based band notably lives

Mick Mayer brings a delightfully vulnerable recollection of self-acceptance to soft rock in the debut album, “Moonflower.” A story succinctly captured in 10 tracks, “Moonflower” is the perfect lead into Mayer’s world, showcasing a range of tracks with ease and groove-ability alongside lyrics that tackle everything from sexuality and the nature of love to turning down blow and Bacardi for the sake of a night in with a glass of wine (please see: Lazy, by Mick Mayer.) “Moonflowe

Hotel Fiction has taken more than a few steps forward in their musical evolution since the release of their debut full-length, “Soft Focus” in 2021 with a follow up EP, “Enjoy your Stay”  in 2022. Now, Hotel Fiction delivers some of their very best in an exciting, lighthearted sophomore album that builds on their unique dreamy pop-rock sound. Jade Long and Jessica Thompson’s harmonies complement each other very well in their new album, especially in songs like “Next Life”  a

klark sound’s sophomore album, “What Is Music” beautifully poses the question through a journey of exploration rather than a pressing need for an answer. This approach results in a gentle challenge for the listener to expand their understanding of what music is.  klark sound’s crystal-clear tonality accompanied by diverse instrumentation makes for a genreful and hearty collection of tunes. From track-to-track, each individual instrument serves as its own voice; not simply as

After the release of their debut album " We’re Starting to Look Like Each Other" , the folk-punk duo, hey, nothing, deliver a four track EP that showcases the next evolution of their sound. In “ Maine” , the four tracks navigate lyrics about navigating through deception, yearning for another person you don’t even know, how sometimes you don’t feel like your complete self when you’re not with a specific person or place. It’s honest and vulnerable lyricism that is so in line to