Groove moose is a rock/funk/prog band based in atlanta, ga.

Groove Moose is a funk prog jam rock duo from Atlanta, GA.

Groove Moose formed in early August 2010 when the original two members met in a small town called Milledgeville, GA. With nothing but farms and cows for miles in every direction, they first decided to write a few fun songs they could jam on just for the fun of playing music. However, over the course of 2011 jams become more consistent and started to form crowds in the public dormitory areas where they occurred. The guys decided it was time to decide on a name and play a show, and racked their brains for a name that meant something to all of them. One day whilst lounging about at a mutual friend’s house playing Geometry Wars, their loveable black lab named Moose entered the room, plopped himself on the couch, and let out a sigh. They laughed and joked about Moose being our band name, but ultimately decided they wanted something that would more encapsulate our sound and vibe. “Groove Moose!” Done.

Armed with a band name, they approached a local dive bar about playing their first real show and were set for a Thursday night St Paddy’s day blowout that would prove to be a night to remember. With $5 car bombs flying off the shelf, the crowd grew raucous as the funky rock n roll filled the electric air. Groove Moose was truly born on this St Paddy’s day at in this little Milledgeville bar named Buffington’s. The Earth shook. Mountains moved. I farted. Grown men in Austria cried. It was magic.

They have since charged forward, back into the ATL music scene and into unsuspecting listeners’ ears. They strive to pump out truly original music that still maintains relatable roots and forces those exposed to have their mind blown by the sheer force of the rawk. Over the course of 2024, they added immense talent to their roster: Silly Sills of Arkose on sax, Keith White on trumpet, and most recently Campbell McKinzie on keys and guitar. With frequent appearances by Hannah Zale and Carly Gibson of the Pussywillows, and regular jams with members of the other bands on any given night, you never quite know what you'll get when you head to a show and Feed the Moose.