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Spencer Strider
Honeyknife
Bea Porges
Flat Tired
Honeyknife
Honeyknife is Atlanta, GA’s true, new, premier alternative rock band. The 4 piece was formed in late 2023 after lead singer & songwriter Luke Latimer spent the spring of that same year recording what is their self titled, debut record “Honeyknife”. Latimer brought the songs he’d been crafting and compiling over the years into Big Trouble Recording (Located in Little 5 Points, ATL) & with the help of Daniel Gleason (Producer, GROUPLOVE) and TJ Elias (Engineer, Mixer) the project was completed over the course of 2 months. Due to Latimer playing all the parts except for drums in the studio, (courtesy of session drummer Benjamin Homola, GROUPLOVE) the band had to be built subsequently. He recruited Gabe Sweeney (Guitar), Joe Dempsey (Bass), and Ira White (Drums) to fill their respected roles and make the project an actual band.The 4 members all share influences and love for the 90’s Seattle Sound (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains) as well as the early 2000’s rock they all grew up on (Queens of the Stone Age, Deftones). Latimer is a true songwriter at heart, but don’t let the heart on his sleeve fool you. Expect loud but captivating live performances that are steered by the untamed energy captured on stage between the band.
Bea Porges
Blending together the sounds of indie pop and folk melodies, Bea Porges lives in her own lyrical world. Throughout the years, the 24 year old singer songwriter has been working her way through the scenes of Atlanta and Athens, GA, sharing her experiences through her evocative lyricism. Her songwriting has a penchant for detail and wit, creating images that feel simultaneously personal and nostalgic.While her love for solo songwriting is at the core of her musical endeavors, Bea performs as a five piece, turning acoustic songs into powerful and danceable live show that compliments her truthful lyrics.Filled with electric guitar and sprinkled with the sounds of banjo and lap steel, Bea’s upcoming EP explores feelings of desire, longing, and letting go with nods to the artists and genres that inspire her most. Through her love for songwriting and creating a symphony of sound from scratch, Bea channels her inner lyrical world into lived experience that is fuller and brighter.
Flat Tired
Sharing a love for the timeless songwriters of 70s roots rock and classic 60s country, this Atlanta six-piece puts an organic emphasis on their brand of indie rock.Formed in 2022, the band’s earnest lyrics, warm swells of pedal steel, and close-knit harmonies gives each of their songs a thoughtful coloring.