Athens, Greece is a city known for its great history and culture. Across the Atlantic in Athens, Georgia, emerges an American, indie brand of rock with a hint of psychedelia known as Futurebirds.
The five-piece band is composed of Thomas Johnson, Carter King, Dennis Love, Brannen Miles, and Daniel Womack. Formed in 2008, Futurebirds gained a fan following and a record deal through their first, self-titled EP released the following year. The next couple of years saw a few more releases for the up-and-coming quartet, ultimately leading to the release of their full-length album, Baba Yaga.
Futurebirds has constantly been on tour, expanding their fan base and earning the cache to create and release albums. It’s 2013, and they just kicked off a new tour to promote the long-awaited, second full-length album, the aforementioned Baba Yaga. As part of their cross-country tour, the psychedelic five-piece is making a stop at the 9:30 Club on May 23, and we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away!
“It was a long and painstaking process trying to get this album out…” —Carter King
Recorded in 45 days of studio time, spread over a seven month period, Baba Yaga has indeed been long-awaited. From recording and selecting thirteen out of the thirty recorded songs to put onto the record, to deciding on the record’s name, Futurebirds’ release was far from easy. The tough experience, however, proved to be a good thing for the band, helping them develop creatively and musically.
The band named their newest album after a child-eating witch from Slavic folklore. Creepy.
To win tickets to see Futurebirds at the 9:30 Club on May 23, leave a comment below naming a folklore/fairy tale character that gave/gives you the creeps. Mine would have to be the old hag from Snow White. Yes, I’m talking about the one in the Disney movie. She was straight-up terrifying!
The winner will be chosen at noon on Wednesday, May 22. If you don’t win them from us, you can still purchase tickets.
