Pitchfork

Cherished jangle-pop band Pylon, a staple of the Athens music scene throughout the 80s, have reformed. According to an announcement on The Day Jobs, an Athens community blog site, the band performed a "surprise" reunion gig last week, and due to the overwhelmingly positive response, are expected to be hitting the stage again soon. Luckily (but probably not coincidentally), this reunion coincides with the reissue of some old, out-of-print Pylon material in the form of a two-disc set featuring live material, rarities, and various other goodies, due out in early 2005.

Pylon released three albums between 1983 and 1990, all of which are now out-of-print. A greatest hits compilation, aptly titled Hits, remains available, and features selections from the group's first two albums and numerous singles. Although they never quite achieved the same level of success as some of their Athens cohorts, their influence rippled throughout the indie-pop community and left an indelible mark on the Athens music landscape.