Two local bands, The Grawks and Here Be Monsters, are joining out-of-towner PINKEYE for a bill at Flicker this week. PINKEYE is a punk trio composed of bassist Scott Sturdy, drummer Chad Clay and guitarist Joe Hooten. The three hail from Asheville, NC, though they’re not new to the Athens scene. The band has traveled here before for stops at Redline and Ciné, with this special visit to Flicker marking the release of its second album, Better Stay Clear. The record is a relentless, no-frills work of punk rock that features local musician Jay Gonzalez on vintage keys. The first support act, The Grawks, is a punk/garage rock outfit inspired by the ‘70s New York punk scene that released the Threats & Promises-reviewed EP, Songs of Shame and Regret, earlier this year. The second support, Here Be Monsters, is an emotive folk punk project that delivers double-time drums, desperate vocals and intricate songwriting.
WHO: The Grawks, PINKEYE, Here Be Monster
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m. (doors)
WHERE: Flicker Theatre & Bar
HOW MUCH: $10
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