Hmmm...we don't know what we're doing. But we think you'll like it. We play rock for the kids. We are thirsty. Can you send beer?
The Thirsties bring the real deal in indie rock--powerful guitar-driven quality with subtle brilliance musically and lyrically...—Eric Ward, Free Times
Ugly is the New Handsome Review
"Another band with veritable “Who’s Who in Columbia” lineup...The Thirsties hearken back to the days when college radio was dominated by R.E.M. and the Replacements. Ugly is the New Handsome is a flat-out rock record...there aren’t any ballads or dance numbers to distract from the tasty guitar licks and outstanding vocals."—Patrick Wall, Free Times
These five Columbia, SC indie-rock scene vets write songs that showcase their love for vintage tones and multi- instrumentation. The band’s sound has been described as drawing on influences ranging from Guided by Voices, R.E.M. and The Replacements to Swervedriver and Archers of Loaf—Flagpole, Athens, Ga.
Fake EP Review
The Thirsties debut, Ugly is the New Handsome, found them doing what they do best: Churning out terse, melodic college-rock anthems that recalled the heydays of The Replacements, R.E.M. and Guided by Voices. So you’ll forgive The Thirsties if they step out of their comfort zone—if only slightly—on the Fake EP. “Gasoline” harkens back to Ugly with its insistent, stop-start guitar patterns and singalong chorus, but it’s when The Thirsties branch out into spacier territory, as on “Fake” and “Loud”, that the Fake EP shines. Here’s to hoping The Thirsties follow this trend on their upcoming, to-be-released-later-this-year follow-up EP.—Patrick Wall, Free Times
saw your greener in their prime video on scetv randomly on thursday and yalls was my favorite by far...loved the video and the song, cant stop listening to it..thanks guys
hi guys! if i can't make it to delaney's, i'll check it out at home. hey, you guys got the hookup in athens? i'm trying to get us there the night of the georgia/usc football game. good idea, eh? :) oh and yes i do wanna do something with y'all when school's back in. catch you soon. -thom
Hey Will mentioned it once again to Ken last week, not much more I can do than that. He told me he would call you but I guess that didn't happen? I think you have his #, why don't you call him?
Well shit....nobody ever called Mike from Knot Feeder back from the Whig. Tryin to help you southern bastards (the town that is).....so, rot in hell Columbia...you earned it.
aw man! after talking to Kris the other week, i was gonna ask y'all to play with us at elbow room thursday the 25, but then i saw you're playing jake'stwo days later. rats!
hey fellas! things are goins well : ) I"m playing out alot solo and am going into the studio on August 1st. looks like you guys are playing out a good bit....I gotta get your new album let me know if anyone cancels for the summer solstice party : )
Your former member was an old message board buddy of mine, we used to chat about music a lot. I used to live in ATL and he and some of his cohorts came through on the way to some Big Star pilgrimage they were doing in Memphis and we all went out for an evening of heavy drinking and frivolity. At that time (around 2001 or so) he told me that he was needing a name for his band and so since they all drank so much I told him maybe you should all call yourselves " The Thirsties" and so he did. True story. Tell him I said hi if you see him around.
Pretty sure I can't come but hope you have a fantastic show! I'll toast you from wherever I'm sitting and if I do make it, I'm gonna make you pay up on your offer! LOL
Thanks Will. I'm still planning on coming up to Columbia even though the other band I was going to bring got the axe. Looing forward to hanging man : )
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Hmmm...we don't know what we're doing. But we think you'll like it. We play rock for the kids. We are thirsty. Can you send beer?
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