The Coathangers – Nosebleed Weekend
Release Date: April 15
Label: Suicide Squeeze Records
Release Info
Recorded at Valentine Recording Studios in North Hollywood, CA with producer Nic Jodoin, Nosebleed Weekend is the first Coathangers album to be recorded outside of Atlanta. It will drop on April 15 via their longtime label Suicide Squeeze Records.
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Web: thecoathangers.com
Bandcamp: thecoathangers.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @TheCoathangersATL
Instagram: @thecoathangers
Twitter: @TheCoathangers
Culture Culture – JX-3Please
Release Date: January
Label: Self-released
Release Info
With an expanded lineup and a new five-song EP ready to drop any day now, synthpop outfit Culture Culture are poised to enter the new year with plenty of momentum.
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Bandcamp: cultureculture.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @culturecultureband
SoundCloud: @cultureculture
Twitter: @_cultureculture
Day Old Man – Prolapsed Brainus
Release Date: January 14
Label: Self-released
Release Info
After a year spent establishing themselves as one of most promising members of the vibrant Atlanta metal scene, sludge metal duo are finally starting to reap the rewards. The band has been tapped as a supporting act for Torche’s current tour and have just dropped a new three-song EP, Prolapsed Brainus, on Bandcamp.
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Bandcamp: dayoldman.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @dayoldmanATL
Credit: Brian Hall
The Difference Machine – TBD
Release Date: Summer
Label: Psych Army Intergalactic
Release Info
Recorded by Cyrus Shahmir and Mike Mosca at Origins Studios and Headspace Sound, respectively, the next LP from psychedelic hip-hop purveyors the Difference Machine will feature ten tracks and should be out sometime this summer.
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Bandcamp: thedifferencemachine.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @TheDifferenceMachine
Instagram: @thedifferencemachine
SoundCloud: @thedifferencemachine
Twitter: @DiffMachine
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Father – Someone Get These New Niggas
Release Date: TBD
Label: Awful Records
Release Info
No word yet on when Father’s much-anticipated collaboration with producer Lex Luger is going to drop, but considering the ridiculously prodigious rate that Awful Records releases music, we’re assuming it will be here sooner than later.
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Web: fatheraintshit.com
Bandcamp: fatheraintshit.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @fatheraintshit
Instagram: @father
SoundCloud: @liquor-cabinet
Tumblr: young-hot-ebony.tumblr.com
Twitter: @father
exwhy – The Feels
Release Date: February 5
Label: Other People Records
Release Info
Recorded by Kenny Muto at Tomuto Sounds and mixed by Beau Burchell of Saosin fame, exwhy’s 10-song debut, The Feels, is out February 5 via Los Angeles-based Other People Records.
More Info
Web: exwhyband.com
Bandcamp: exwhy.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @exwhyband
Instagram: @exwhyband
SoundCloud: @exwhyband
Twitter: @exwhyband
Credit: Jocey Sears
Flower – Waste of Life
Release Date: February 5
Label: Self-released
Release Info
Led by exwhy frontman Jack Fowler, psych-tinged grunge revivalists Flower are prepping the release of their debut album, Waste of Life, on February 5.
More Info
Web: floweratl.com
Bandcamp: floweratl.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @floweratl
Instagram: @floweratlanta
SoundCloud: @floweratl
Twitter: @floweratl
Ganges Phalanges – TBD
Release Date: Summer
Label: TBD
Release Info
It’s been a minute since we’ve been blasted in the face by Ganges Phalanges rapid-fire, ebullient punk rock, but word on the street is that they’ve got new material coming out this summer. Fingers crossed.
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Bandcamp: gangesphalanges.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @GangesPhalanges
Credit: Frederick Noble
GHB – TBD
Release Date: TBD
Label: Stare Laughter
Release Info
We’ve been hearing rumors of an impending GHB release for what seems like years, so normally we would say you can take this one with a grain of salt. However, State Laughter labelhead Josh Feigert says he has the masters and an LP is happening, so prepare yourselves accordingly.
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Good luck finding any.
Credit: John Wesley Nichols
Gláss – Accent
Release Date: February 5
Label: Post-Echo
Release Info
Recent Athens transplants Gláss’ frigid post-punk is already causing waves as the trio prepare for the release of their Post-Echo debut, Accent, on February 5.
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Bandcamp: glasstheband.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @glassgvsc