Sunday Sampler: April 19, 2009

Tova Rinah & The Way Home

According to her MySpace site: Tova found a guitar at a garage sale when she was fourteen. She taught herself some chords and began writing songs. She went to college in North Georgia and met songwriting friends who encouraged the continued growth of crafting songs. She moved back to Atlanta and taught Elementary school for five years. She played in an eight-piece band around the city and recorded an EP in 2006. The band came to a close the summer of 2007. She became interested in keeping her songs cloaked in more acoustic attire at that time and began playing with Austin Harris. She just finished recording a LP with Mike Odmark in Nashville. You'll hear it soon. Lastly, Rinah is her middle name. Tova Rinah means, "Good Song of my Heart" in Hebrew.

Cleft in the Rock by Tova Rinah & The Way Home

Ninja Gun

With a mixture of rock, punk and country, this quartet from Valdosta, GA has a sound reminiscent of Band of Horses mixed with the Deathray Davies. It's pop friendly with a punk kick. The band really cut their teeth playing around in Gainesville and throughout the process, the band has been adopted by the Floridian college town. We hope you'll make them feel the love from Middle Georgia!

Ninja Guns

Permanent Press by Ninja Gun

8 Miles Out by Ninja Gun

Venice Is Sinking

Bands from Athens always seem to appeal to me, especially those with a sweet male/female vocal pairings layered over orchestral pop music with just a bit of Americana edge. That's probably why I like Venice is Sinking. Hope you will too!

Venice is Sinking

Ryan's Song by Venice Is Sinking

Okay by Venice Is Sinking