Très Oui

Wand, The Mermaid Parade, King Gizzard, Shopping/Priests, Magnetic Fields, Kool and the Gang, Eartheater, Jayhawks, Kurt Vile, are among Saturday's highlights

This week we've got a memoir from Robert Forester of The Go-Betweens, a whole bunch of Saint Etienne reissues, and buzzsaw pop from Los Angeles' Flat Worms. Plus, two premieres: one a collaboration between two French-language acts, and a band whose name sounds like they might be French (but aren't).

The 2017 edition of Athens Popfest takes place in Athens, Georgia from August 9 - 12 at four venues in the city (the Georgia Theatre, 40 Watt Club, Little Kings, and the World Famous).

When not fronting Literature, Nate Cardaci also makes music as part of Tres Oui. While still within what you might call "dreampop," Tres Oui are slightly less manic...

Mercury Girls have upcoming shows, including an NYC date in February with No Joy.