Albatross is an Athens, Georgia-based rock band that creates a blend of blues, jam, and funk that comes from the soul. They play shows around Athens (Iris’s hometown) regularly, but they actually caught our ears on Facebook a while back. Albatross’s self-described genre on Facebook is “indescribable jazz/blues/funk/rock,” which I think is pretty accurate. If you must have a comparison, their sound is most similar to Back Door Slam and the Derek Trucks Band, and I can definitely hear the influence of the great Allman Brothers Band. The two live tracks included in the audio player above show you that Albatross can really jam!
If you’re digging their sound, go see them live some time or visit their Facebook and Myspace pages for more music.
Albatross is Dustin Urich on lead guitar and lead vocals, Matt Urich on lead guitar and backing vocals, Drew Hart on bass, and the lineup is completed with Scott Tracy on drums.

The Kimes Sisters, Tara and Courtney, have put together some great tracks with a unique sound. Along with their drummer Kat, they’ve unleashed a blend of alternative folk and dirty garage style blues rock. Most of their tracks are rockin’, but their track “Empty” shows their folk side and shows the world that they can create a beautiful yet haunting song. If you’re a fan of The Kills or Jack White, these three ladies have songs for you that will fit right in with your collection.

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