THURSDAY JUL 11, 2019
The Last Chance Riders
Fronted by a soulful powerhouse vocal, captivating guitar hooks and face melting leads, Last Chance Riders delivers a timeless rock 'n roll, high-octane performance backed by an explosive rhythm section.
Inspired by The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Janis Joplin and David Bowie - the Last Chance Riders have a broad blend of influences that result in a unique sound that is their own. The band plays original music and stays busy constantly writing new material. After the release of their first studio album "Jet Lag Super Drag" on June 22nd, Last Chance Riders will be touring throughout the Southeast with a powerfully engaging live set.
The core band formed at a charity festival in Dahlonega, GA. Later in 2018 they joined forces with drummer, Shane Denmark and vocalist, Jessie Albright. Drawing on their exploration of numerous genres, their songwriting is inspired by driving classic guitar riffs with a southern rock vibe.
Self-financed, the band went into Sonica Studios with award winning producer John Briglevich, to put together eight songs including the single, "Downright Disgusted", which ties together common themes of the album with stories of hardship and endurance. Inspirational lyrics, passionate players and an unrelenting drive has brought The Last Chance Riders to the forefront of the Atlanta music scene.
Fronted by a soulful powerhouse vocal, captivating guitar hooks and face melting leads, Last Chance Riders delivers a timeless rock 'n roll, high-octane performance backed by an explosive rhythm section.
Inspired by The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Janis Joplin and David Bowie - the Last Chance Riders have a broad blend of influences that result in a unique sound that is their own. The band plays original music and stays busy constantly writing new material. After the release of their first studio album "Jet Lag Super Drag" on June 22nd, Last Chance Riders will be touring throughout the Southeast with a powerfully engaging live set.
The core band formed at a charity festival in Dahlonega, GA. Later in 2018 they joined forces with drummer, Shane Denmark and vocalist, Jessie Albright. Drawing on their exploration of numerous genres, their songwriting is inspired by driving classic guitar riffs with a southern rock vibe.
Self-financed, the band went into Sonica Studios with award winning producer John Briglevich, to put together eight songs including the single, "Downright Disgusted", which ties together common themes of the album with stories of hardship and endurance. Inspirational lyrics, passionate players and an unrelenting drive has brought The Last Chance Riders to the forefront of the Atlanta music scene.
ZALE
ZALE s a boundary-pushing, unapologetic alternative rock 5 piece based in Atlanta, GA. Ethereal melody meets massive carnal beats and catchy rude riffs to deliver alternative music with moxie. This young indie group has sold out venues like Eddie’s Attic, The Georgia Theatre, and The 40 Watt Club, touring the southeast supporting debut release Fortress. ZALE is currently recording their second LP at Madison Records to be released spring 2018. ZALE opened for The Revivalists and Bright Light Social Hour, played Bragg Jam and Dogwood Festival and looks forward to a full fall tour schedule.
Fans have described their sound and live performance as fun, energetic, badass, fearless, edgy, tight, sensual, and dynamic. ZALE is comprised of distinguishable best friends: lead singer and eccentric powerhouse Hannah Zale, assertive guitarist Christian Gerner-Smidt, heavy-hitting drummer Alex Morrison, explosive bassist Jackson Reed Hodges, and elysian electric violist Melissa Loga. This band is a collaboration of contrasting influences coming together to create fresh rock music celebrating both nostalgia and indifference.
ZALE s a boundary-pushing, unapologetic alternative rock 5 piece based in Atlanta, GA. Ethereal melody meets massive carnal beats and catchy rude riffs to deliver alternative music with moxie. This young indie group has sold out venues like Eddie’s Attic, The Georgia Theatre, and The 40 Watt Club, touring the southeast supporting debut release Fortress. ZALE is currently recording their second LP at Madison Records to be released spring 2018. ZALE opened for The Revivalists and Bright Light Social Hour, played Bragg Jam and Dogwood Festival and looks forward to a full fall tour schedule.
Fans have described their sound and live performance as fun, energetic, badass, fearless, edgy, tight, sensual, and dynamic. ZALE is comprised of distinguishable best friends: lead singer and eccentric powerhouse Hannah Zale, assertive guitarist Christian Gerner-Smidt, heavy-hitting drummer Alex Morrison, explosive bassist Jackson Reed Hodges, and elysian electric violist Melissa Loga. This band is a collaboration of contrasting influences coming together to create fresh rock music celebrating both nostalgia and indifference.
The Hipps
Released on Jan. 1, the Hipps’ “Take It Off My Hands” bears the distinction of being one of the first local singles to be released in 2019, and as journeys go it’s smooth sailing through rough, turbulent waters. Bathed as it is in jaunty guitars and breezy rhythms, the songs dark, confessional lyrics can be disarming like looking at childhood photos of an abusive family member. But even as the words cut and stab, the gentle vocals and cascading melodies ease the listener across the tumultuous divide. Overall, it’s smart pop songwriting done right with infectious hooks and enough shadows lurking in the corner that they threaten to snuff out the light.
Written by bandleader Nate Cain when he was in college, the song was originally intended to be a more abstract and metaphorical tale about a zombie falling in love with a human. But as often happens with creative endeavors, as time passed, his own personal demons began to emerge, forcing the track to take on a deeper, more philosophical perspective.
“I was very depressed, and also very internally self-judgmental at the time, so the song emerged completely different,” Cain explains. “It’s not really about my life as much as it’s about what I’ve witnessed as a human. It’s really about being a better person, and [how] it takes discovering our own true personality for ourselves, and other people helping you along the way to make it through life. In the song there are references to big examples of how NOT to do things: lying to people, hiding a relationship you don’t want others to know about, drinking, and self-pity… it all seems very sad and terrible. But really the song is a positive mantra of sorts—discover who you are, and ask for help when you need it.”
Released on Jan. 1, the Hipps’ “Take It Off My Hands” bears the distinction of being one of the first local singles to be released in 2019, and as journeys go it’s smooth sailing through rough, turbulent waters. Bathed as it is in jaunty guitars and breezy rhythms, the songs dark, confessional lyrics can be disarming like looking at childhood photos of an abusive family member. But even as the words cut and stab, the gentle vocals and cascading melodies ease the listener across the tumultuous divide. Overall, it’s smart pop songwriting done right with infectious hooks and enough shadows lurking in the corner that they threaten to snuff out the light.
Written by bandleader Nate Cain when he was in college, the song was originally intended to be a more abstract and metaphorical tale about a zombie falling in love with a human. But as often happens with creative endeavors, as time passed, his own personal demons began to emerge, forcing the track to take on a deeper, more philosophical perspective.
“I was very depressed, and also very internally self-judgmental at the time, so the song emerged completely different,” Cain explains. “It’s not really about my life as much as it’s about what I’ve witnessed as a human. It’s really about being a better person, and [how] it takes discovering our own true personality for ourselves, and other people helping you along the way to make it through life. In the song there are references to big examples of how NOT to do things: lying to people, hiding a relationship you don’t want others to know about, drinking, and self-pity… it all seems very sad and terrible. But really the song is a positive mantra of sorts—discover who you are, and ask for help when you need it.”