Athens, Georgia is a small University town with a population of around 120,000. But despite its modest size, it has produced a host of musical acts that, despite mostly being labelled alternative or new wave, have reached global audiences. That list includes REM and The B52’s. Amongst the new bands creating a following in Athens..

Movers – Futurist At The End Of Time (FlopHouse Records)
Movers are a young American group from Georgia who manage to sound wonderfully modern while at the same time visibly influenced by the classic rock of the ‘70s, and first and foremost Rush. Those Rush influences are most evident in the opening and closing tracks of this six-track album. Opener and lead single, The Race..