Credit: Goldi Gold
Monday/Friday – Time and a Half EP
Release Date: January 18
Label: Working Class Music Group
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The partnering of longtime Atlanta underground mainstays Yamin Semali and producer Illastrate paid significant dividends last year on their impressive self-titled debut, so it’s great to see the two try to keep the magic flowing with the release of a new EP this week.
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Bandcamp: workingclassmusicgroup.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @MondayFridayMusic
Credit: Erez Avissar
Mothers – When You Walk a Long Distance You are Tired
Release Date: February 26
Label: Wichita Recordings
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Of the many records on this list, few come with as much promise and anticipation as the debut full length from the rising Athens group Mothers. Produced by Drew Vandenberg (Deerhunter, Of Montreal, Drive-By Truckers, Futurebirds), the eight-song LP is out February 26.
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Web: nestingbehavior.com
Bandcamp: mothersathens.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @nestingbehavior
SoundCloud: @mothers-1
Mutual Jerk – TBD
Release Date: TBD
Label: State Laughter
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With its acerbic blend of bleak post-punk and blistering hardcore, Mutual Jerk’s 2015 demo managed to turn a lot of heads in the city. Although no release info has been announced, the band plans to unveil a follow-up 7-inch sometime this year.
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Bandcamp: mutualjerk.bandcamp.com
Credit: Scott Semler
Newark Wilder – Vanessa Atalanta
Release Date: March 4
Label: The Cottage Recording Co.
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Songwriter Benjamin Kinzer is likely the youngest artist on this list — most of Vanessa Atalanta was written when he was just 17 years old — but his visceral take on post-punk and alt-rock is focused and mature.
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Bandcamp: newarkwilder.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @newarkwildermusic
Instagram: @newark_wilder
New Junk City – Split 7″
Release Date: May
Label: Night Animal Records
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Melodic punks New Junk City have hooked up with Night Animal Records out of Tempe, AZ to release a split 7-inch with Tempe punks robot (re)pair sometime around May. NJC’s contribution to the split was recorded by Damon Moon at the Cottage.
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Bandcamp: newjunkcityatl.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @newjunkcityatl
New Madrid – magnetkingmagnetqueen
Release Date: April
Label: Normaltown Records
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Psych rockers New Madrid genuinely seem on the verge of breaking out big and the band’s upcoming third full length, magnetkingmagnetqueen, might just be the release that puts them over the top. The LP comes out this April via New West imprint Normaltown Records.
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Web: newmadridband.com
Bandcamp: newmadridmusic.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @newmadridband
Twitter: @newmdrd
O’Brother – TBD
Release Date: Early 2016
Label: Triple Crown Records
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Since unveiling lead single “Bloodlines” back in November, O’Brother have been oddly quiet about their upcoming third full length. But while no further details have been made public, the band’s site says the album will be out in early 2016.
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Web: obrothermusic.net/
Facebook: @OBrotherMusic
Instagram: @obrothermusic
SoundCloud: @obrother
Twitter: @obrothermusic
Credit: Rebecca Kidd
Omni – Deluxe
Release Date: TBD
Label: Trouble in Mind Records
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Featuring former members of Carnivores, Deerhunter, and the Back Pockets, Atlanta rockers Omni, known formerly as Landline, will release their debut LP later this year.
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Facebook: @omniatl
SoundCloud: @omni-band
Order of the Owl – We are Here to Collect Our Crown
Release Date: Summer
Label: TBD
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Hard to believe it’s been three and a half years since doom metal trio Order of the Owl released their debut, In the Noon of the After Day, and from the looks of things we’re finally getting a follow-up. The band is currently sorting out some details, but We are Here to Collect Our Crown should arrive by this summer.
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Bandcamp: orderoftheowl.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @orderoftheowl
Instagram: @orderoftheowl
Pop Weirdos – TBD
Release Date: TBD
Label: TBD
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Word from the Pop Weirdos camp is that the ambitious duo may release as many as four new records in 2016. None of the records have been announced officially, but we have been told to expect an EP of Motown-styled songs in the coming months, as well as a probable math rock EP before Christmas.
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Bandcamp: popweirdos.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @Pop-Weirdos-695096333944782