Kobanova - Electronic Press Kit
2024 Highlights
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Featured at 36th annual 'Oysterfest' in Midtown ATL | 2.24.24
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Support for Robert Jon & the Wreck - Smith's Olde Bar Music Room | 2.28.24
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VaHi Spring Concert Series Headline | Howell Park | 3.16.24
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Porchfest Headliner | Virginia Highlands | 5.18.24
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First of 3 @ 39th annual Virginia Highland Summerfest 2024 | 6.9.24
w/ Stop Light Observations and The Vegabonds
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Performances at University of Georgia, University of Alabama, Georgia Tech
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Featured on Season 3 of Peach Jam Podcast by GPB Studios | Aired 7.19.24
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Headline: Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room (Sold Out) | 7.19.24
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Support for The Vegabonds - Georgia Theatre | 10.4.2024
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Hosted & produced an inaugural festival - Sandy Springs Jam Fest | 11.3.2024
2023 Highlights
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Headline EP Release (Sold Out) | Smiths Olde Bar Atlanta Room | 4.21.23
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Featured Act at Virginia Highland's Porchfest 2023 | 5.20.23
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Support for Virginia Man (Sold Out) | Smiths Olde Bar Music Room | 8.19.23
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Candler Park Fall Fest 2023 | 10.1.23
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Taste and Brews Festival 2023 | 10.15.23
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​Support for The Vegabonds | Terminal West | 12.15.23
Bio
When alternative rock, indie and alternative country collide, you end up with what Atlanta-based trio Kobanova like to call ‘Alternative Southern Rock.’​ Formed by singer Jimmy Riemer, guitarist Wes Bacastow and pianist Chris Dickson at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, the band first made their mark in 2019 with the single “Far From Home.”
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Now based in Atlanta and riding on the success of their eponymous LP, the group is rising fast in the southeast music scene. The band recently performed at the 40 year running Virginia Highland Summerfest alongside national touring rock acts like Mo Lowda and the Humble and Stop Light Observations. And they hopped on two runs of shows with established southern rock outfits The Vegabonds and Robert John and the Wreck.
In the midst of a busy 2024 fall tour hitting colleges along the East Coast, Kobanova released a 7-track live album “10 Piece Entree: Kobanova Live in Atlanta” showcasing the band’s favorite moments from their sold-out Atlanta headline show in July 2024.
You can find Kobanova performing live across the southeast as a 5 to 10-piece band featuring a rotating cast of performers: Andrew Ford (prev. Underground Springhouse, Drums), Owen Eaton (Atlanta Institute of Music, Bass), Ripken Walker (Drums), Clay Darby (Rhythm Guitar, Bass), Thomas Avery (Organ) and others.
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Videos
Pass Me By "Live" | Smiths Olde Bar 2024
For Better or Worse | Live at Terminal West
Candler Park Fall Fest
In this episode of the Peach Jam Podcast, Jeremy Powell sits down with the members of Kobanova, an Atlanta-based alternative southern rock band with roots in the
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IT'S ALL INDIE: Music Discovery Done Properly
"Vocally it's one that'll have you captivated within moments of the first word being spoken, they're so warm and inviting to any new listener. It's so charming and the twinkling piano tones especially contributes so well to the overall sound. I can easily see this being performed in front of thousands of people, it's got that certain Summer Festival feel about it."
Plastic Magazine
"The song’s energy gradually builds, adopting a light groove and introducing instantly catchy melodic leads. However, it’s in the chorus that the song truly takes flight. The addition of crunchy guitar tones, the vocal contributions of guitarist Wes Bacastow and the bouncy piano chords courtesy of Chris Dickson create a sensational and truly captivating sonic experience"
Press Photos
What's Next
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Private College Tour - 10.5.24 through end of 2024
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New EP Release | TBD 2025