Austinist Show Preview: Abby Birds & Dr. Zoom at Room 710

Abby Birds provide delightful pop ditties to our yearning ears this Thursday evening at Room 710. Although the venue is largely known for its raucous rock acts, Abby Birds headline a bill showcasing the softer side of the Red River spot. Singer/guitarist Nathan Crawford is already somewhat of a veteran on the scene, having sold his 4-track, home recorded cassettes at Sound Exchange (R.I.P.) and 33 Degrees (R.I.P.) since the mid-'90s. Abby Birds formed in 2005 and a debut record featuring the band's brand of harmonious pop, the kind that keeps your head bobbing throughout, is in the works.

Support comes from Dr. Zoom, who specialize in power-pop tinged with a hint of garage rock. The band’s melodies can be found on their Golden City EP while a full-length is also expected in early 2008. Dr. Zoom's MySpace page lists their preferred cover tunes, everything from Bob Dylan’s "Baby Let Me Follow You Down" to Supergrass’ "Caught By The Fuzz." There might even be an Elliott Smith cover during their live performance if we’re lucky but a version of Tom Petty's "Listen To Her Heart" is more likely, Dr. Zoom tells us. Fires In Roam and a stripped down version of The Sanguinistas (a.k.a. Brit Jones' Endless Bummer) round off the schedule.

[Abby Birds MySpace]
[Dr. Zoom MySpace]
[Fires In Roam MySpace]
[The Sanguinistas MySpace]