Cinemechanica doesn’t see relaxation as an option – the band likes to keep things moving.

With its first album release two weeks ago and a springtime tour approaching, the band is still trying to find ways to be creative.

Cinemechanica relocated to the Athens area from Wake Forest, N.C., a few years ago.

The four members – Bryant Williamson (guitar, vocals), Andy Pruett (guitar, vocals), Joel Hatstat (bass) and Mike Albanese (drums) – set up residence in a house in Winterville and created their own record company, Hello Sir Records.

Then the band started getting shows and the label began recording bands like We Versus the Shark and Modern Skirts.

Drummer Jeremy Fountain and baritone guitarist Luke Fields sometimes lend support.

The band members no longer live together, which Williamson said has allowed the band to be more focused on music.

The musicians have a practice space now where they can devote more time to music than their previous residence would permit.

“Now we have set practices,” Williamson said. “Before, we would try to practice and there would always be a distraction. Like, someone would say, ‘Hey I gotta go eat some apples.’ And then practice would be over.”

Things are different now.

“We rock harder now,” Williamson said.

“Our sound was a little more derivative before, but now we are coming into our own.”

“The sound is more mature in general, and that is probably as much as we can ask for,” he said.

Its first album “The Martial Arts,” which was released at a joint CD release party with fellow local musicians Iron Hero, was recorded by the band with additional assistance by Mercer West and Andy Baker.

Even so soon after its CD release, the band is keeping busy with its two other projects: Contraband and Megaband – bands that play soundtracks to the Nintendo games “Contra” and “Mega Man II.”

Contraband has played before, but Megaband will experience its debut show Wednesday at Williamson’s workplace: the Caledonia Lounge.

He said he thinks Megaband will be received well based on the success of Contraband.

Although Contraband only has performed a few times in Athens, it has established a rather large following.

Megaband will cover the soundtrack of the late ’80s Nintendo game while players of the game are playing it.

The game will be projected behind the band for the duration of the show.

Held as a favorite on several gaming Web sites, “Mega Man II” is a fond memory for many gamers (and may be the first game for several in the college crowd).

Even those interested in attending the show but not in video games should find enjoyment in the band.

“Initially, if you have never heard of Mega Man, you probably won’t be inclined to come to the show,” Williamson said. “But I think that the people that do happen to stumble in will enjoy it and will end up staying.”

The soundtrack has been replayed unofficially by musicians before.

An original recording of the game’s music can be found at www.zebox.com/projectx.

Cinemechanica’s next plans for an album are an EP of double drum tracks and dueling bass, guitar and baritone guitar.