Athens, GA-based trio The Whigs have entered Los Angeles' Sunset Sound Studios to begin work on their debut album for ATO Records. The rising southern indie-rock group first appeared in Relix earlier this year and were recently showcased in Bonnaroo's 'troo Music Lounge.

The Whigs first made waves after self-releasing the EP Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip, which was produced by Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliot Smith,  Guided  By  Voices). Despite being produced on a  college  budget, including recording equipment the band bought and  later  sold  on eBay, the disc helped the band attract a national fanbase and earn a spot at CMJ. Most of the new material featured on the group's new album was written on  the road and in between tours, giving The Whigs the  chance  to  develop  the new songs naturally. As of press time, the group's new album is due out in early 2008. The Whigs will take a break from the studio to test out its newest batch of songs at Chattanooga, TN's Ross' Landing Park this Saturday.

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