Crib Notes

Mon., Oct. 26 Future of the Left, Hawks and Predator. $7. 9 p.m. 529, 529 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-228-6769.

Future of the Left consists of singer/guitarist Andy “Falco” Falkous and drummer Jack Egglestone, both previously of Cardiff band mclusky, alongside singer/bassist Kelson Mathias, formerly of the Ammanford-based group Jarcrew. … The band were signed to Too Pure who had also signed Mclusky, however the umbrella company Beggars Group disbanded Too Pure transferring the band to 4AD; most famous for signing the Pixies in the mid eighties.

Wed., Oct. 28 Lead by saxophone player Julian Julien, Fractale is a Parisian five-piece jazz/electro ensemble that melds traditional jazz and rock ideas with improvisation and a computer-generated bent to arrive at a simple, melodic sound. The music is cinematic in scope, and vastly experimental. $8. 9 p.m. Eyedrum. 404-522-0655.

Wed., Oct 28 Cocktoberfest featuring:  Stolen Hearts, Pillow Talk DJ’s (in bikinis) with Misty Waters and the return of the Star Bar Dating Game. $5. 9 p.m.  Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. 404-681-9018.

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There are a couple of good shows going on tonight in East Atlanta. If bleak and somewhat feminine, though mostly androgynous new wave electro pop skulk is your bag, Telepathe is headlining a show over at 529. The Living Rooms and Lemonade open. The cover is $8 and the show starts around 9 p.m.

If a catchier, ’60s inspired psyche rock sound is your thing, the Black Hollies from Jersey City are playing at the Earl. Reckless Hearts from Milwaukee and Atlanta’s Stolen Hearts also perform. $8. Doors open at 8:30.

Telepathe’s “Lights Go Down” mp3

(Photo by Eliza Douglas)

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Atlanta five-piece the Stolen Hearts are a sultry, girly punk-rock band that revels in a damaged, Phil Spector punk vibe, churning out simple, ballad-esque rock and roll songs that hone primitive, melodies, sweet crooning and hooks that are as innocent as they are on fire. For their show tonight (Sat., June 6) at 529, the group is celebrating the release of its debut 7-inch on Douchemaster Records. $5. 9 p.m. Digital Leather opens. 529 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-228-6769.

How did the Stolen Hearts come together.
Rachel Jones: The group first started out with an all girl line-up. There were five girls, me and Michelle and three other girls. Then Ashley Salisbury joined and the other girls were really busy doing other things so it didn’t really work out. When they left we took a break and then started back up again later. We needed a guitar player and Adrian Barrera (Barreracudas) was in, which was really cool. If you ask most people if they want to join a new all girl band they laugh at you, but he was totally into trying it out.

Why will they laugh at you?
RJ: Mostly because we’ve never really been in a band before and don’t know what to expect. I would probably have the same reaction, but Adrian was willing to do it. Greg King (Carbonas, GG King) was in too. He’s a trooper for sure.

Greg and Adrian are both very competent musicians. What’s it like to come into a band with them, having no real musical experience yourselves?
MK: It pushes us to better ourselves as musicians. You can’t get better at it unless you’re actually playing music with other people. We’ve learned a lot from them, and I think we’ve pulled it off pretty well so far.

“Heart Collector” mp3

“Fire” mp3

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