Futurebirds are an American

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band formed in 2008 from

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, retrieved 2011-07-05 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.

Overview

Futurebirds are known for their high energy shows and

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, and acoustic and electric guitars with heavy feedback, and has been described as 'psychedelic country'.Hyden, Steven (2010)
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. During summer 2011 the group toured with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals on the Bonnaroo Buzz Tour and performed twice during the Bonnaroo festival.Sherfey, James (2011)
Q&A with Futurebirds
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Q&A: Carter King of Futurebirds
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Discography

Studio albums

* ''Hampton's Lullaby'' (2010), Autumn Tone * ''Baba Yaga'' (2013), Fat Possum * ''Hotel Parties'' (2015), Easy Sound * ''Teamwork'' (2020), VL4L Records

Live albums

* ''Seney-Stovall'' (2012)

EPs

* ''Futurebirds'' (2009), Self released - reissued (2011), Autumn Tone * ''Via Flamina'' (2011), Autumn Tone * ''Baba Java'' (2014), VL4L Records * ''Portico I'' (2016), Easy Sound * ''Portico II'' (2017), Easy Sound Re-released as ''Portico'', a full-length compilation with ''Portico I'' in 2018 on VL/4L Records. *Bloomin' (2021), featuring Carl Broemel of

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*Bloomin' Too (2022), featuring Carl Broemel of

*Ghoulin' Around (Available only Oct 19th - Oct 31st 2022) Halloween Bandcamp-only release, with plans of re-release next halloween

Split/Single

* 'Painted Tears' (2015), A-side split single. B-side 'Too Little, Too Late' by T. Hardy Morris. Record Store Day release

References

External links

*
autumntone.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Futurebirds Indie rock musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state) Musical groups from Athens, Georgia Fat Possum Records artists