Blog Topic: Flagpole Premieres

Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Grassland String Band, 'Diamond'

By Gabe Vodicka | July 1, 2016 11:32am

Over the course of its several-year existence, Athens-based "Amerigrass" project Grassland String Band has evolved from a straightahead bluegrass outfit into something more nuanced and compelling. The transition is solidified with the group's new EP, The Echo Mountain Sessions, recorded in Asheville, NC last January.

Today we're pleased to premiere "Diamond," the first single from the upcoming EP. The song, which features contributions from Hammond B3 master Ike Stubblefield, was penned by GSB's Michael Lesousky.

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Orca Mug, 'Yeah, The Void'

By Gabe Vodicka | May 19, 2016 10:02am

Athens musician JJ Posway fronts the emo-tinged indie-pop outfit scooterbabe and creates dark, textural instrumental music as Aprotag. Now Posway has a third project, the electronic-minded Orca Mug, and today we're happy to premiere the title track from Orca Mug's upcoming EP, Yeah, The Void.

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Powerkompany, 'Like' Video

By Gabe Vodicka | May 3, 2016 10:34am

In February, Athens electropop duo Powerkompany released Fever and Chills, a lush, propulsive follow-up to 2013's I Am More Than This. Today, we're happy to premiere the video for "Like," the album's delicate yet daring seventh track.

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: The Quiet Pack, 'Meet Me On the Astral Plane'

By Gabe Vodicka | April 26, 2016 11:44am

Athens-based indie hip hop artist Marshall Moore retired his Hairy Confucius moniker last December, but fret not: Moore is back as The Quiet Pack, and today we're happy to premiere the project's first single, the jazzy, understated "Meet Me On the Astral Plane."

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Scott Low, 'Body Bag'

By Gabe Vodicka | April 19, 2016 11:11am

Alt-country troubadour Scott Low has deep Athens music ties, as the former frontman of Efren and Scott Low & the Southern Bouillon. Currently, Low is prepping the release of The New Vintage, a solo record that's out June 17 via South Carolina imprint 10 Foot Woody Records.

Today, we're pleased to premiere the album's second single, the boisterous, somewhat menacing "Body Bag." Stream it below:

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Blacknerdninja, 'Yea Right' Video

By Gabe Vodicka | April 15, 2016 10:35am

One of the most dynamic performers in Athens' hip hop scene, Eugene Willis, akaBlacknerdninja, is rightly lauded for his live show. But if "Yea Right," the first single from Willis' upcoming album, is any indication, he's stepping his game up in the recording department, too.

Today we're excited to premiere the video for "Yea Right," which you can watch below:

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Dead Neighbors, 'Tell' Video

By Gabe Vodicka | April 7, 2016 10:47am

Flagpole favorites Dead Neighbors are still riding high on the strength of last year's excellent self-titled cassette (which landed at No. 6 on our best-of-2015 list). Today we're pleased to premiere the music video for "Tell," one of the record's standout tunes.

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Meth Wax, 'Goodbye' Video

By Gabe Vodicka | March 23, 2016 11:39am

Athens pop-punk miscreants Meth Wax have just released their self-titled debut, a 12-track burner that you should really go check out, now.

Good. Now that you're back, how about taking a look at the brand new video for "Goodbye," the album's closing track?

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Futo, 'Green' Video

By Gabe Vodicka | March 2, 2016 10:35am

Patrick Brick, the songwriter behind Athens-based one-man electro-pop project Futo, is prepping a new LP, Futo's Greatest Hits. The follow-up to last year's Flagpole fave I Wish I Had Been Born as the Rain That Forms Rivers That Carve Out Canyons will drop Apr. 20.

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Pylon Reenactment Society, 'Beep' Video (Live at Art Rocks Athens)

By Gabe Vodicka | February 17, 2016 10:22am

In 2014, Pylon leader Vanessa Briscoe Hay got the idea to assemble a crack cast of Athens musicians to pay tribute to the music of her legendary new wave band. The group, dubbed the Pylon Reenactment Society, played once that year as part of the inaugural Art Rocks Athens event, then again for the 2015 edition.

Now the band—Jason NeSmith, Kay Stanton, Damon Denton, Joe Rowe and Hay—is embarking on a mini-tour alongside E6 associates Dressy Bessy. The two groups will play the 40 Watt this Saturday, Feb. 20. (Check out this week's feature on the PRS here.)

Today we're pleased to premiere the live video for "Beep," filmed at last year's ARA. Check out the clip, produced by the Art Rocks Athens Foundation, below:

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