"A flourishing soup of electronics, fully orchestrated indie-rock bombast that grabs the soul in haunting, mysterious fashion. A mixture of highly creative instrumentation, with female vocals that holds the masses breathless. A band capable of bursting to the forefront of a new wave of techno-rock."

This kind of critique may very well be what a young music critic writes when describing the adventures of Atlanta quartet Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun. Since their birth in July of 2007, and after releasing their first EP, The Lightning Exhibit, the group has created a hurricane of interest, gaining an ever-growing fan base, touring more extensively in the Southeast, and eventually signing to the indie label Avengeling Records. The punchy percussion by the mighty Jeremy Cole, howling eclectic guitar work by Cregg Gibson and churning bass by Micah Silverman supports lead singer Lauren Gibson's passionate vocals that are vulnerable in a way that stings the soul like a bolt of blue lightning.

Their sophomore release - the anxiously awaited Heavyweight Champions - is truly killer, taking the quartet to higher heights, featuring the magical, pulsating dance mixes, "Like It" and "Or Not" as the focal point. And songs like "Apologia" feature the band's ultimate gift: being able to create beautifully layered orchestrations, complete with a full array of sonic colors and rhythmic textures. "We really like textures," notes Silverman. "Synthesizers, electronics, pedals - they're so much fun. Endless banks of sounds that you can manipulate to something that's all your own. We play pop music, but it sounds so different to so many people because of the little ways we tweak our instruments. We push ourselves to find new ways to write or work with new sounds or base songs around different instruments so that each song has its own life and we don't always fall into one specific genre."

The mission of TTM,TTS as a band is to continue to spread their music to new listeners, listen to and be influenced by other bands and fresh new sounds, and to maintain an eagerness to take these experiences into the studio for future writing sessions. Their latest video release, "The Atlantan," is truly a masterwork, depicting the band's personalities in everyday life through their creative stages. This past December, TTM,TTS asked fans from Atlanta to be in a shoot for their new cut, "Automomic."

"Faster than Some" details a portrait of gorgeous guitars, textured in echo and sustain, with Gibson singing with her heart and soul on her sleeve, leaving it all out for the world to see and feel. And Silverman is always there to provide meaningful, stirring backing vocals, delivering a two-fold punch. This song, like most on the seven-track EP, starts soft and crests, building intensity, showing the band's songwriting range and craftsmanship.

Touring has been quite an experience so far for this mighty quartet. They've really valued the connection between their songs, the fans they make and friends found along the way. "Playing music full-time on a global level is the aspiration," Silverman says. "Being on the road and connecting with people is the raddest thing ever. When you play for someone you may have never met, but your music communicated to them, you instantly have an ally. It's amazing. Life's short, we wanna experience as much of it as we can - everyone should." And the band feels that building a positive connection and vibe can lead to greater exposure. "Keep playing full-time, maybe upping the road time from 15 dates a month to 20 or more," Silverman says about future plans. "We hope to collaborate more with other touring bands. We have a couple tours in the works for late winter/early spring that we hope will strengthen our draw in cities they have a good a hold on - and we can do the same for them. We also wanna play more festivals, so if there's any festival promoters/bookers reading this, sign us up."

The recording process in the studio for their latest EP, Heavyweight Champions, was truly collaborative. "You just sorta know when you're on to something," Silverman says. "You feel it. When someone plays a riff or a beat or sings a melody that has a stickiness to it, you build from there. We like for songs to start from different places so that they go to different places. People, us and listeners included, can tell when a song is organic. The best part is adding in the details that make it interesting, but remembering not to overwork it."

Silverman believes that an openness to experimenting with different sounds both vocally and instrumentally has given their group a special niche, though they claim to write with a pop-rock sensibility. "As far as styles go, there's none that we consciously strive for," Silverman says. "We all come ?from such different music backgrounds that we just sorta work around what comes from that. Recording in the studio is a little more of an experimental process for us. Since we built our own studio, we have the luxury of time that allows us to experiment with tones and microphones and arrangements and space and noise. It's a beautiful thing, but we'll probably all end up ?with OCD because of it."

For fans looking for riveting new music, eager to catch a night in pop dreamland and a gratifying buzz of electronic sounds on the dance floor, Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun is paving the way. With a combination of style and flair, it is a new movement in electro-pop.