’68

Commonly categorized as noise rock, ’68 founder Josh Scogin resists labeling the band’s style. “But we do have a bumper sticker that says it’s ‘Rock and Roll with a kick in the pants,’” he tells me. By “we” he means himself and drummer Nikko Yamada. Though they are small, they are mighty: loud and intense, with a definite confluence of influences—punk, blues, surfer rock—that give ’68 their signature style. Named for his late father’s ’68 Camaro — “that car brought a lot of joy to him and also to me…”—the band is proudly influenced by its Atlanta, Georgia roots. “Our environment has a huge impact on our music,” Scogin says. “Atlanta is such a musically busy city, I was able to go to shows every single weekend when I was in middle school and high school. I got to see every band I ever wante...