Category: Urban Henry

Urban Henry was a unique act in the Athens GA music scene from  1996-2000. Urban Henry headlined the Fabulous 40 Watt Club, Tasty World and the Caledonia Lounge. Urban Henry toured along the east coast and played with And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead and Bell Biv DeVoe until finally recording at Water Music Recording Studios in Hoboken NJ, know for David Byrne, U2, Ween, Yo La Tengo and many more, where they recorded their final EP and spent their final dollars on their GMC Vandura G-1500.

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Articles, Reviews and Show Notes: urban henry

The loudest, most abrasive “post-post-punk” band in Athens GA, Urban Henry … Ballard Lesemann, Club & Wire, Flagpole Magazine, Athens, Ga.  July 18, 2001

Athfest  Caledonia:  Saturday, June 21, 2003  w/ David Barbe, The Tom Collins and The Close – I’ ll be at the Bar, Kelley Hirt , The Red and Back

Album Review, Stereotype (Karate Media)     February 12, 2003 – Flagpole Magazine, Gordon Lamb.… read more

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urban henry recordings

working to make these available for download, in progress

Briefly coupled with and available through Dust Bunny Records (Lo-Yo Records) and Karate Media,  Urban Henry’s DIY catalog was primarily available via the fledgling indie label ISP, which came back to life years later in Atlanta.… read more

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Band Spotlight: urban henry

Flagpole Magazine: Urban Henry plays at Tasty World with Flair and Capital Capital

URBAN HENRY Eric Holder – vocals, guitar Matt McFerron * guitar Brandon McDearis – drums John Britt – bass formed in l992 by Eric Holder and Matt McFenon, Urban Henry drew on such influences 3; the Pixies, Hiisker Dii, Sonic Youth and Girls Against Boys, Drummer Brandon McDearis came aboard soon after the band formed.… read more