After closing a tour with Modest Mouse, Man Man headlines a show at the 40 Watt Club with Psychic Hearts, bringing a happy-go-lucky musical attitude with grungy vocals and fluffy undertones to the Athens music scene.

“We played with Man Man last fall at the Drunken Unicorn in Atlanta,” said Matthew Rain of Psychic Hearts.

“It stands among the best shows we have played in Atlanta so far. They were really friendly, and they’re sweet to have us play with them again.”

With influences like The Velvet Underground, My Bloody Valentine and Wilco, Psychic Hearts is sure to round out the versatile sound of this unique show.

“Our music is a bit heavy and a bit dark, but hopefully in more of a mysterious way than in an aggressive way,” said Rain.

Psychic Hearts’ fans should expect newer tunes, like “Sunset, Sunset,” to shine the light on their next batch of songs to come.

“Playing the 40 Watt is always special because we’ve gotten to see many of our favorite bands play the same stage over the years,” said Rain.

“This is likely to be our last show in town until late August because we will be focusing on recording a 7″ and an EP, which will be out this fall.”

Energy levels soar as Man Man hits the stage with tunes from their album, “The Man in a Blue Turban with a Face” and “Six Demon Bag.”

“When Man Man plays, the band is obviously having fun, and it makes you wish you could join them,” said Stephen Borden, a recent University graduate.

Often seen jumping, dancing, screaming and playing around the stage, Man Man proves to put on an entertaining show.

“They sound like bluesy experimental funk manipulated into something new and strange,” said Laura O’Leary Myers, a senior from Atlanta. “They make me think of an old movie that starts to melt in the projector, in a beautiful kind of way.”

With instruments including guitar, drums, to xylophones and didgeridoos, Man Man is not the average Athens band.

“Everyone says they sound like a beat-up Tom Waits, but I think Man Man sounds like a television station broadcasting music from 1932 that you can’t always get good reception to, but when it’s crystal clear, it sounds amazing,” said Ben Nelson, a junior from Statesboro.