Hernies - If You Can't Think then You Cannot Be Afraid of the Consequences of Yo

2017 release. The Hernies started as the brainchild and solo-recording project of Henry Barbe (guitar and vox) in Athens, Ga in 2013. The project has since developed into a four-piece band with the additions of Winston Barbe (guitar), Evan Amburn (bass and vox), and Glenn Reece (drums). The expansion has brought the solo project from the basement to the stage. A blend of art-rock and power-pop, the Hernies have a great mix of short, fast, poppy energetic bursts and longer, more drawn-out, slow, meandering songs, both of which are equally satisfying. "Since making baby steps into the scene a few years ago, The Hernies have undergone a couple of lineup changes and a significant change in sound. Initially, the group's music straddled the DMZ between shambolic psychedelia and personal storytelling. About a year ago, everything seemed to tighten up overnight, and now the band easily claims "most improved" status. The Hernies are among Athens' most effective progenitors of guitar-centric indie rock, featuring tightly focused songwriting, entertaining performances and eminently hummable tuneage." -Gordon Lamb