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ARTIST BIO

         Equal Creatures has been building their dedicated Atlanta fanbase
during the last two years with their raw, intimate, and dynamic sound. Live
performers first, they are known for their infectious onstage energy. Each
member brings a diverse range of musical influences to the project, resulting in
genre-bending songs that create Equal Creatures' singular sound. They have made
a musical home for themselves in Atlanta, presently a regular act at 529 and The
Earl in East Atlanta Village, the central location for the pulse of the city’s
local music scene. As they continue to build their fanbase, they are
consistently asked to open for established touring artists from various genres,
including The Worriers, Thelma and the Sleaze, The Indigo Girls, and The Amy Ray
Band. With a growing number of regional shows, Equal Creatures is currently
pursuing opportunities to build their national and international audience in the
coming years. 

         The band was birthed during the pandemic from a collection of songs
lead singer and songwriter Laurie Ray had in draft form, songs inspired by Ray’s
roots in grunge, Americana, and indie-pop. In their search for a collaborator to
finish these demos, Ray connected with Josh Mousie (lead guitarist). The two of
them found immediate, mutual inspiration from their creative partnership, and in
the months that followed, they completed drafts of the songs that would later
become their first EP. Adding drummer Sam Horwitz and bassist Athieno Nwgowe,
the original four-piece polished these songs, played dozens of shows in Atlanta,
and recorded and released their “Prey Animal” EP, a five-song release that
explores queer identity, the isolation of love and loss, and living in the wake
of traumatic experiences. Emotional and raw, these five songs were often dubbed
sadcore or bubble grunge. 

         Two years on, Equal Creatures is a staple in the Atlanta indie-rock
music scene. March of 2024 marked the release of their first full-length album,
“Everything that Hurts,” a noticeable sonic maturation from their first release.
One crucial development that made this possible was the addition, in 2023, of
synth player and background vocalist Laura Wilson. Filling out their sound and
adding earworm harmonies, the band developed a more atmospheric and electronic
sound with Wilson, and are now likened to bands such as The Beths, The
Cranberries, Pillow Queens, and Beach House.  “Everything that Hurts” is a
colorful collection of ten songs that examine grief, love, lust, heartache and
heartbreak, mania, and depression. 

         The band always has an eye to the future and the evolution of their
sound. They are currently demoing several songs for what will become their
second LP, with plans to release a single in mid-to-late fall 2024. Finding new
inspiration from artists like Low, Wye Oak, Courntey Barnett, Son Lux, St.
Vincent, Radiohead, and Broken Social Scene, upcoming releases will lean further
into their electronic and atmospheric landscape as well as utilizing the vocal
abilities of all band members. 




SHOWS

(NOTABLE AND RECENT)

Opened for Amy Ray Band at Red Clay Theatre in Duluth, GA (05/17/24) 

Opened for Thelma and The Sleaze at The Earl in Atlanta, GA (05/15/24) 

Opened for The Worriers at The Masquerade (10/10/23)

Opened for Indigo Girls at Terminal West (01/26/23) 

Opened for Michael Cera Palin at the Radio Room in Greenville, SC (08/11/22)

SouthSounds Festival '23 in Mobile, AL 

Fauxchella Festival '23 in Bowling Green, OH




MEET THE BAND

Laurie Ray- songwriter, vocals, guitar

Sam Horwitz- drums, percussion

Josh Mousie- guitar, songwriter, backing vocals

Athieno Ngowe, bass and backing vocals






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