Futurebirds, hailing from Athens, GA, are a septet that has toured mostly on the eastern half of the U.S., and recently made a strong impression at SXSW. If their music could be illustrated in a Venn diagram, it would consist of the sweet middle overlap of southern rock, indie folk, and a lazy summer barbecuing on the porch with your friends. The songs have a loose, homemade sound, full of southern charm and slightly awkward harmonies that bring to mind bands like My Morning Jacket and Fleet Foxes. The Futurebirds EP is available as a free download on their website, so there’s really no excuse not to check these guys out. You won’t regret it. – Written by DBosket
SIMILAR | Band of Horses, Blitzen Trapper, Dr. Dog, Fleet Foxes, Mercury Rev, My Morning Jacket