music
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Equal Creatures is from Atlanta, GA and writes vulnerable, melodic indie-rock. Laurie Ray, founder of EC, & their songwriting has remained the one constant in the evolution of Equal Creatures. Ray’s raw & vulnerable lyrics are set to a backdrop of rich musical worlds. From the manic whirling parade of “Check Engine Light”, the painful but hopeful “Waylon”, the angry , neglected & desperate “Waiting in The Wings”— Ray becomes a lightning rod, an electrical conductor for a storm of emotions.
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 life experiences and a love of grunge, Americana, and indie-pop. From those demos, the band 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.
Equal Creatures has become 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. “Everything that Hurts” is a colorful collection of ten songs that examine grief, love, lust, heartache and heartbreak, mania, and depression. The record was well received by the local Atlanta indie and alternative 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.
Past members: Osha Mousie (co-founder & guitar, 2021-2025), Laura Wilson (vox & synth, 2022-2025), Sam Horwitz (drums, 2021-2024), Athieno Ngowe (bass & vox, 2021-2024), Ben Wallis (drums, 2024-2025), Trae Berry (bass, 2024-2025).
New music is in the works!
FFO: Big Thief, Hop Along, Sadurn, The Beths, Pinegrove, Wednesday, Courtney Barnett, & Counting Crows.
Laurie Ray
Vocals, lyrics, guitar
Co-founded EC in 2021. Triple Gemini. Atlanta Native. Laurie has been songwriting since 2013.
(photo by Sam Kapoor)
George Geanuracos
lead guitar, backing vox
George joined EC in 2025 on guitar and backing vocals. Balancing Ray’s triple Gemini energy with his quintuple Virgo-ness, his steadiness is also due to decades of experience in the DIY scenes and fronting his own project Yankee Roses.
(photo by Alexa Kravtiz)
Connor Holmes
Drums
Connor started playing drums as a middle schooler and went on to Drum Corps International on snare drum for 2 years & 1 year of WGI . In 2024, Connor started playing the drum kit with the goal of joining a band. His goal manifested in 2025 , joining the newest iteration of Equal Creatures.
(Photo by Alexa Kravtiz)
Davíd Mekler
bass
Davíd is a classical guitarist at heart who, after years of learning flamenco, picked up a bass guitar and fell in love with it immediately. They’re drawn to the way bass functions as both a rhythmic and melodic voice in group settings.
They previously hosted Mango Grove, a weekly live FM radio show on WRUR 88.5 in Rochester, NY, focused on bass-driven post-punk, new wave, and indie rock. Now based in Atlanta, Davíd is focused on building community, contributing to Equal Creatures, and writing direct, collaborative music with friends.
(photo by Lane Bickett)
notable shows
30A Songwriters Festival- January 2026
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
(photo by Lane Bickett)
