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INTRODUCING ATHENS’ NEWEST TALENT
THE BURNING ANGELS
Americana/Folk/Rock
Lineup: Mark Cunningham, Natalie Garcia, Josh Westbrook,
Adam Poulin, Neal Canup. Shares members with: Helen,
Dodge, Natalie & Matt, Lifehouse, Leaving Countries and more.
Influences: Gram Parsons, Gillian Welch,
Rolling Stones, Steve Earle, X, The Clash,
Delaney & Bonnie. *
Formed in August this year, this group
rolls all its influences up into its own
brand of Americana soul. While the above
lineup is mostly consistent, the group
does bring on guest musicians from time
to time, including Matt Dyson on dobro
and banjo. Cunningham takes lead vocals
with a distinctively raspy, gravelly tone
that is sweetened by Garcia's backing
vocals. There is definitely a country feel,
but there are elements of old folk and
even pop there, too. The Burning Angels
are currently working on their debut
album, The Descent, which should be
ready by the spring of 2010 with your
help! The group is accepting donations at
Kickstarter.com to put toward the record
ing, packaging and distribution of the
album. Prior to that release, The Burning
Angels are planning to hit the road hard
in January, and there are plenty of times
you can catch 'em right here in Athens
before that. Take a trip down that old
dusty road at www.myspace.com/burningangels09.
Next show: Thursday, Nov. 5th @ Caledonia Lounge
BIG SPENDERS
Hipster Rock International
Lineup: Ashley Wills,
Ben Wills, Rand Lines, Nick
Robbins. Shares members
with: Velveteen Pink, The
Empties, Freezetag.
"We started a band so that
we wouldn't have to pay to go
to shows, and so we'd have a
bar tab," says singer Ashley
Wills. That might be the first
honest answer I've gotten
from a band in a long time. In
truth, Big Spenders is a poppy
rock band that just wants
to have fun. Although the
group doesn't have any songs
recorded yet, Ashley says Big
Spenders cover a Rilo Kiley
song, and their sound could
more broadly be compared to
that style of music. The group
lists no influences and says
it "sounds like: Ashley, Ben,
Rand, Nick music," so pigeon
holes, be damned. No website
yet, either, but they do recom
mend a visit to one of their
favorites, www.isitchristmas.
com. At least we do know
they have a sense of humor!
You'll have to check this band
out live to see what it's really
about, with Ashley on vocals, Ben (The Empties) on bass,
Robbins (Velveteen Pink) on drums and Rand Lines on guitar.
Next show: Friday, Nov.'6 @ Go Bar
DAVID KIRBY
Industrial/Minimalist/Experimental
Lineup: David Kirby, Kirby David. Influences: Military train
ing films, Bob Moog, Ornette Coleman, Yatha Sidra, Tonto's
Expanding Headband, gamelan, The Keggs, Mort Garson,
Kraftwerk, Psychic T.V., The Kingston Trio, Raymond Scott,
Tangerine Dream, Cabaret Voltaire, company training films,
Leonard Nimoy, mission control background noise, SPK, short
wave radio, William Shatner, Throbbing Gristle, The Residents,
The Big Joe Polka Show.
"David Kirby," explains the band, "materialized two weeks
ago from the psychic residue of two musicians: one from The
Noisettes and one from Unus Mundus. But really David Kirby
has always been with us, in our hearts and in our pineal
glands. David Kirby creates sounds within the Supersphere
of Multiphase Neo-altered
Reality and spews said sounds
forth like great Azatho'th into
the digital medium: in situ."
Sometimes you just have to
let the artist speak for him
self. "Kirby" has vague plans
to play live in the near future,
although nothing is confirmed
yet as the duo has been busy
writing and recording. In the
meantime, frequent visits to
the group's regularly updated
MySpace page are encouraged.
"Absorb our energy," the band
invites, "at www.myspace.
com/thedavidkirby, and let it
empower you with the Truth
Within and Without."
MAJOR LOVE EVENT
- Piano/Pop/Soul
Lineup: Rebecca Van
Damm and C.k. Koch. Shares
members with: Electa Villain,
Velveteen Pink. Influences:
Joni Mitchell, Radiohead,
Kings of Convenience, Jenny
Lewis, Billy Joel, Eryka Badu,
Bjork.
Rebecca Van Damm and
C.k. Koch have been friends
for over a decade, but just
formed Major Love Event this
summer upon Van Damm's return to Athens, following several
years of environmental activism across the country. Van Damm
sings lovelorn, introspective songs with rich, sultry vocals that
dance over piantf'and guitar—like Feist covering Ben Folds
Five. The duo is currently recording its debut release and has
plans to start a record label, too. You can preview the tunes
at www.myspace.com/majorloveevent and, coming soon, www.
majorloveeveht.com.
Next show: Friday, Nov. 27 @ New Earth Music Hall
Michelle Gilzenrat
16 FLAGPOLE.COM • NOVEMBER 4,2009