Macha survived the turn-of-the-century indie rock wars and lived to tell the tale. Always one of a kind, the band, which was formed in Athens, GA in 1996, carved out a significant place for themselves in the pantheon with two extraordinary releases, 1998’s Macha and 1999’s See It Another Way. Critics and fans praised Macha early on for their astute use of non-Western music styles and techniques, and for incorporating unusual string, reed, percussion, and electronic instruments into their sexy but enlightened rock’n’roll swagger. Alternative Press called See It Another Way a “flash of avant-exotic brilliance.”

Macha appeared on the scene with their distinctive sonic identity fully formed: an exciting blend of influences ranging from kraut-rock, 70’s-rock, post-punk and trance-music, to the street musicians of Indonesia encountered by founding members Josh McKay and Kai Riedl during their travels there. Forget Tomorrow is more soulful and funk-tinged than previous efforts. The band continues to effectively explore unexpected sonorities and atypical timbres, their music resonating remarkably well in the post-post-punk, post-punk-funk early 21st century.

Anticipation for the new album is high. Macha