Teen rolled into The Drunken Unicorn Friday night to be greeted by an extremely warm crowd of Atlanta scenesters. Touring behind their new album, Love Yes, the alterna-neo-new age girl-group set it off with soaring harmonies and a synth heavy groove that scream Brooklyn – and vibe-fitting outfits to boot. The band, made up of three sisters and bassist Boshra al Saadi, work seamlessly as a familial unit that didn’t miss every snapped beat by front-woman Teeny Lieberson.
Teen at The Drunken Unicorn
Teen
Teen
Teen
Why the warm crowd? It started with two of Atlanta’s heavy hitters – Slang came on first. If you haven’t seen them – go. Lead singer Hayes Hoey is singularly one of the most captivating local showmen and delivers every time with no gimmicks. Add to that the band’s rock-cabaret approach, Slang slays, time and again.
Slang at The Drunken Unicorn
Slang
Slang
Jangle-punk foursome, Gold-Bears followed Slang and with a set that makes it painfully obvious why they’ve remained a fixture on the Atlanta scene. Lead singer, Jeremy Underwood launched into “Yeah, Tonight” while the crowd sang along, even if it was their first time hearing the ear worm.
Gold-Bears at The Drunken Unicorn
Gold-Bears
Gold-Bears
Gold-Bears
Just before Teen took the stage, Gold-Bears’ label-mates Mercury Girls, an indie pop band based out of Philly, hit the stage hard – with pedal-stomping, face-melting riffs mixed with ambient textures of dual guitarists and a male/female vocal combo.
Mercury Girls at The Drunken Unicorn
Mercury Girls
Mercury Girls
Photos and written by Ryan Fleisher
