Summerbirds in the Cellar

The fledgling band caught its first break opening for Saddle Creek artist
Now It's Overhead in 2003. Singer and star producer Andy LeMaster (R.E.M.,Chris Martin, Bright Eyes) was immediately entranced by Summerbirds, andinvited them up to his studio in Athens, GA to record.

The resulting release, "With the Hands of the Hunter It All Becomes Dead,"is a stunning collection of songs that's long on mystery and short oncliche'. The quartet's sound is rooted in rhythm and is layered with a
dense wall of guitars that spills beautifully over the listener. Chief
vocalist Brad Register has a lot on his mind, and he spends the epic, ten
song debut, dropping introspective, psyche-searching parables into thick,psychedelic washes of sound.. all of which is punctuated by a throbbingsynth line thick enough to carpet the floor with. LeMaster's expert earsand attention to detail is vastly apparent in the graceful production ofthe record which also features guest vocals from Neely Jenkins of Tilly And The Wall.

Summerbirds spent much of the last 4 years on the road, headlining
numerous tours and supporting Now It's Overhead nationally as well as inEurope with REM. Register and Brown performed double duty on the tour,performing in both Summerbirds and as the current guitarist and bassist for Now It's Overhead.

"Druids," their recently self-released sophomore album, showcases
staggering growth and is a monumental follow-up record. Summerbirds' ambitious project features a 30-person children's choir on three of the songs, and massive, epic production. The new release is already garnering praise from the press. "The patience precision of Druids further confirms Summerbirds in the Cellar as the region's most important and talented band," said Reax Magazine. Look for Summerbirds at 2008's SXSW Festival opening for REM and Johnny Cash's Tennessee 3!

- Michelle Gilzenrat of Performer Magazine