Futurebirds

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Futurebirds
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Background information
Origin Athens, Georgia, U.S.
GenresRock And Roll
Years active2008–present
MembersThomas Johnson
Spencer Thomas
Carter King
Brannen Miles
Daniel Womack
Tom Myers
Kiffy Myers
Past membersPayton Bradford
Dennis Love
Johnny Lundock
Jeff Wilson
Website www.futurebirdsmusic.com

Futurebirds are an American Rock and Roll band formed in 2008 from Athens, Georgia, United States. [1] Their first album, Hampton's Lullaby, was released via the Aquarium Drunkard imprint, Autumn Tone Records, on July 27, 2010. Their self titled EP was re-released in February 2011 and their second EP, Via Flamina, was released in April 2011.

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Overview

Futurebirds are known for their high energy shows. They have retained a resilient melting-pot attitude toward rock music. The songs and albums run the gamut of human emotion and styles, where elements of psychedelic, alt-country, folk, punk, and pop sensibilities permeate every melody. [2] [3] [4]

The band has often shared the stage with Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers, Dead Confederate, [5] The Whigs, Blitzen Trapper and Jonny Corndawg. During summer 2011 the group toured with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals on the Bonnaroo Buzz Tour and performed twice during the Bonnaroo festival. [6] [7]

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

EPs

Split/Single

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