Eureka California actually calls Athens, Georgia home and features the sarcastic, snarky musicianship of Jake Ward and Marie Uhler. The two have a penchant for capturing mid 90’s indie pop with subtle nuances that make eleven songs on Crunch memorable and instantly relatable. Ward, who labels himself “overeducated and underappreciated” in the band’s bio sings of… Continue reading Eureka California at Jersey Beat
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Eureka California at Creative Loafing
Touring in support of their latest album Crunch, out now via Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records, Jake Ward and Marie A. Uhler of the Athens, Ga’s Eureka California weigh in on five albums that shaped their band beyond musical influence. Top 5 list and videos at the link. [Link]
Bastards of Fate and Eureka California at Tuning Into The Obscure
Bastards of Fate – Vampires Are Real And Palpable – This Will Be Our Summer Records Here is a solid and packed LP full of pure, gritty experimental rock fused with so much life that calling it “experimental rock” really doesn’t define it. Maybe I could get away with calling it indie-experimental… At any rate, the… Continue reading Bastards of Fate and Eureka California at Tuning Into The Obscure
Eureka California Video Debut at Brooklyn Vegan
Athens, GA indiepoppers Eureka California released their second album, Crunch, back in May. It’s full of catchy songs, charmingly shambolic production, Echo & the Bunnymen references, and a lot of energy. You can stream the whole thing below. We’ve also got the premiere of the video for “Twin Cities” which you can also watch below. The band are… Continue reading Eureka California Video Debut at Brooklyn Vegan
Eureka California Band of the Week at Examiner
Not many people would take pride in being referred to as “skuzzy”, but then most people aren’t members of Athens, GA band Eureka California. Birthed from the mind of one Jake Ward in the great state of North Carolina (I am partial to NC) Ward made the trek south relocating his base of operations in the North… Continue reading Eureka California Band of the Week at Examiner
Eureka California at the Mad Mackeral
Eureka California is a skuzz-pop, indie-rock duo from Athens, Georgia. Crunch marks their second long player in eighteen months; eleven eminently hummable tracks that recall the Replacements, early Jam and a scrappier Ramones. [Link]
Eureka California at Whisperin and Hollerin
Eureka California are a duo from Athens Georgia and Crunch is the band’s second full album, though they also previously featured on a split cassette with The Lame Drivers that’s still available.This album opens with Edith (one Day You’ll Live In A Bunker): a lo-fi, Daniel Johnston meets early Billy Bragg song about the paranoia… Continue reading Eureka California at Whisperin and Hollerin
Eureka California on skatterbrain!
Eureka California on this month’s skatterbrain! mix. [Link]
Eureka California at The Vinyl District
Eureka California, an outfit formed in 2007 by guitarist-vocalist Jake Ward, resides not in the West Coast municipality of their moniker but in the Peach State town of Athens, GA, a college berg long-noted as a locale where folks ditch class and even drop out to make music. The records Ward and drummer Marie A. Uhler… Continue reading Eureka California at The Vinyl District
Eureka California and Muuy Biien at Flagpole
Eureka California: Crunch (HHBTM)Eureka California refuses to be jaded, bringing teenage exuberance to deceptively smart material. You hear it in the snare drum that starts off “I Bet You Like Julian Cope” like a cheer in a high school gym. The title refers to the ‘70s UK musician, but it could just as well be addressed… Continue reading Eureka California and Muuy Biien at Flagpole