Muuy Biien at Tidal HiFi

Blending the fiery fury of early-‘80s hardcore with the trained restraint of Krautrock and post-punk, Athens five-piece Muuy Biien has quickly and decisively plowed its way to the top of Athens’ music scene. The young band has earned high marks from local and national press for its two impressive full-lengths, 2012’s scrappy This Is What… Continue reading Muuy Biien at Tidal HiFi

Muuy Biien and Eureka California at Flagpole

2014 was the year Eureka California made the shift from “the band that could” to “the band that did.” With little fanfare and almost zero downtown club presence, the group quietly released a true kicker of an LP, toured the UK and steadily increased its stateside audience without jockeying for the ever-shifting hometown spotlight. The… Continue reading Muuy Biien and Eureka California at Flagpole

Muuy Biien at Shiny Grey Monotone

Somewhere along the line, Muuy Biien traded in their Black Flag records for Wire records, and consequently their sound has more of a post punk jitter to it than the slashing hardcore aggression of the older records. It actually harkens back to the San Diego bands circa 1998 or so, after thespazzy grindcore noise had been superseded by arty, asymmetrical… Continue reading Muuy Biien at Shiny Grey Monotone

Muuy Biien at In Transit Records

Among many fairly interchangeable indie rock/garage bands in Athens, Georgia, Muuy Biien stands alone and bares their teeth at an otherwise complacent scene. From solo noise project to punk band, Muuy Biien has found the right amount of rope to hang themselves exactly the way they want to with their latest album, D.Y.I (Do Yourself… Continue reading Muuy Biien at In Transit Records

Muuy Biien at agoodthingeachday

In-yer-face punk rock from Muuy Biien is the order of the day today. Today’s #onegoodthing is their album D.Y.I., which came out earlier this year and is a blistering collection of raw, hard-edged songs that are broken up by a trio of tracks –Cyclothymia I, II and III – that hint at something more prosaic behind the rip-roaring likes of Melters and Virus Evolves.… Continue reading Muuy Biien at agoodthingeachday

Athens Intensified at With Guitars

2014 ATHENS INTENSIFIED   September 11, 12, 13, & 20 The 2014 Athens Intensified will take place September 11, 12, 13, & 20 in beautiful downtown Athens, Georgia. Now in its third year, the festival is undertaking its most ambitious lineup yet. It has expanded from two nights in a single venue to four nights across… Continue reading Athens Intensified at With Guitars