Pictured above courtesy Gregory Frederick Athens GA Live Music is GF experimental project Bat & The Bears at a 2019 performance in the now unfortunately defunct Caledonia Lounge. This is their first single out since last September's Roost, and we all at Gypsy Farm are just cheery to present, here and now for your listening pleasure: "Brick Walls" by Bat & The Bears!
Debut: The Drovers release WCCP radio show collection
These cherished recordings, captured by original bassist Rob Keller, document The Drovers in their youth and during an extremely creative time for the punk rock-turned-bluegrass band, hailing from Prater's Creek, SC.
Listen: The Humms perform “PGP” live
Taken from a full performance back in September, The Humms belt out their song "PGP" live before a ghostly studio audience at the Shoal Creek Country Music Park in Lavonia, GA. The song is from their most recent album, Vampire Hours, released last fall on Gypsy Farm Records.
Release: Early Hits & Rarities by the William Ross Group
If you're confused as to just who this group is, much less currently consists of, the forthcoming venture of musical noise may offer little assistance with any further clarification. From the opener "Foax", we submerse into some kind of universal airport terminal that creeps and crawls along, slightly behind schedule while the listener may drift in-and-out of cave-dance consciousness, accepting the charges of what ghoulish collect call that is "Northern Telecomm 1967" before stoking into some low-down, late night, toasty-trio rehearsal on "Sundown In Pumpkintown / Soul & Sea Foam".
Premiere: The Humms video for “Blue Bite”
The tune comes from their Vampire Hours album, released on vinyl by Gypsy Farm last fall and the "M.A.S.H. on acid" type atmosphere within this accompanying video is reminiscent of my long lost youth, attempting to fine-tune our television antenna that stretched up beyond the heavens.
Release: The Bear Traps debut
Naturally, we are proud to announce the debut of Dave's latest endeavor, a bedroom pop-stained musical mattress titled The Bear Traps and it's two singles: "Desert Of Love" b/w "I Don't Want To Die Tonight" out now on Gypsy Farm Records.
Interview: Cicada Rhythm
Cicada Rhythm is the dynamic duo of Andrea DeMarcus and Dave Kirslis. Hailing from Northeast Georgia, they are more often than not, joined by the likes of Colin Agnew, Matt Stoessel, and Dan Kirslis. They are also quite fine friends of the Gypsy Farm organization and first official installment of what we hope will become …
The Humms premiere: “Merry Days” music video
Directed by WJAY and shot within the Shoal Creek Music Park, this selection features the Southern-fried, psychedelia imagery that is synonymous with the group, and their latest music video comes off the release of sophomore effort, "Vampire Hours" released this past Tuesday. Stream and share the "Merry Days" music video below: https://youtu.be/jh6wF_Jtr2M
Garett Hatch: Twin albums, The Humms resurface with ‘Vampire Hours’
"Hatch's first official solo effort, titled "Place Without A Name" showcases a range of different styles and features the piano-wizardry of Mark Plemmons among several other musical guests. The album is set to be an enjoyable experience for the listener." -Plez Jay
Uncle Goo, The Humms live stream today at 4pm EST on NetfreqTV.
The show, hosted by Matthew Suwalski, and produced by Atlanta, GA's NetfreqTV, is called Freq Out and will feature new material from The Humms off of their forthcoming album, Vampire Hours (GF011) as well as their first 'public' performance since 2013.
