Record Release Bash: Five Eight and The Drexlers

Five Eight has endured drama that is Behind the Music worthy.  Problematic record deals, death, divorce, drugs, depression - yet, five eight didn't let the quadruple-d threat get them down.  They have released eight albums, two of which are only available on cassette, and have plans to release a ninth CD this year.  They have toured with REM and performed with Cheap Trick, The Ramones, Cracker, and Seven Mary Three.  They're an Athens band, through and through, and if you like punk, rock, or indie music, with the awesome Athens twist, then you're sure to like Five Eight.

The Drexlers is an Atlanta married couple who decided to form a band in 2000.  Since then, they have toured, released records, and received rave reviews from fans and music critics alike.  They characterize themselves as a mix of Americana, indie and rock, and it's been said they resemble a mix of Sixpence None the Richer and The Sundays.  They were voted Best Local New Act and Best Local Rock Act by Creative Loafing; the Atlanta Journal Constitution chose The Drexlers as One of the Top 5 Acts to See. You can do so here at Eddie's Attic; you can also pick up their debut CD, Social Honey, or their new CD, How to Land, at local Atlanta and Decatur music shops.