Lineup: Kalan Collazo, Justin Sellers, Eric Graham, Matt Benton. Influences: Appleseed Cast, Sigur Rós, Pinback, Animal Collective, Tag Team, The Zombies, Neil Young and more.

This quartet has been kicking around Athens for just about five months now, and, really, it may be too early to tell what direction the band will explore sonically, as there are no recorded tunes yet. The quartet played in March at the Caledonia with Radiolucent and Idiot Slowdown, and the next show features A. Armada on the bill. The group's range of influences seems to suggest a rock band that is interested in taking things a little left of center, with a focus on brooding, guitar-driven melodies. Hopefully, there will be tunes available on www.myspace.com/thievesandpastorsga soon.

Next show: Monday, Apr. 13 @ Caledonia Lounge

Michelle Gilzenrat