| Balkans | |
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| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Genres | Rock, indie rock, pop rock |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Labels | Double Phantom Records Cave Paint Records |
| Members | |
| Frankie Broyles Stanley Vergilis Brett Miller Woodbury Shortridge |
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Balkans are an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia.
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Balkans formed in 2008 in the suburbs of Atlanta by childhood and high school friends; Frankie Broyles, Woodbury Shortridge, Stanley Vergilis and Brett Miller. Their music is said to straddle a delicious and intriguing position somewhere in-between pop and punk rock.[1]
Between 2008 and 2010 Balkans released three 7″ singles through various local labels, most recently, ‘Zebra Print’ and ‘Georganne’ came out on their present Atlanta based label Double Phantom Records (home to The Selmanaires, Carnivores, and Roman Photos).[2] The singles raised attention locally from Atlanta’s Creative Loafing naming one single the No.1 Atlanta Release of 2009.[3] During this period the Band embarked on D.I.Y tours along the East Coast, frequenting wherehouse type venues in Brooklyn, New York.
On February 22 the band released their fourth 7" single ‘Edita V’ which has been described as high energy punk, referencing bands such as Television with angular riffs and energetic vocals.[4] The single was followed up by their self-titled debut LP in the US and UK on May 10, 2011. Both releases created national and international attention from taste-maker blogs such as Altered Zones, Vice and NPR. As well as publications The Fader, Atrocker, and Spin Magazine with the latter naming Balkans one of the “5 Best New Artists for June”[5]
In support of their debut LP, Balkans recently announced a string of tour dates covering the United States and Canada via the band’s blog[6], sharing the stage with Atlas Sound, PS I Love You, Crystal Antlers, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.