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Now LA-based, Koyal is made up of best friends Pooja Prabakaran (vocals), Noah Weinstein (guitar/producer) and Wallace (drums) who met in their Atlanta college basement and each earned engineering degrees.
Fueled by their tight-knit friendship and shared love of Glass Animals, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and GROUPLOVE, the three friends began writing songs and have since amassed a loyal following with their genre-defying sound, dazzling instrumentation, and relatable lyricism. The group's namesake is a koyal, a black southeast Asian songbird that Pooja heard everyday outside her window during the 3 years she lived in India.
The group played at Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival last year, alongside Barenaked Ladies, Moon Taxi, +Live+, Sister Hazel, Lisa Loeb, and Crash Test Dummies. In 2023, Koyal sold out their hometown venue The Masquerade and set out on a headline East Coast tour.
Most recently in the spring of 2025, Koyal released their sophomore album "breathe in. breathe out." Upon its release, the album received high praise from Pleaser Magazine, The LUNA Collective, The Knockturnal and more. The Honey POP wrote the LP is, "incredible.. dynamic.. the perfect mix of light indie and edgier rock."
With their new album out in the world, the trio aims to solidify their place in the rising indie pop/rock sphere with their hearts on their sleeves.
PUBLICITY: ROMY BAYHACK romy@bighassle.com 847-946-4115 bighassle.com/koyal
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CONTACT
BOOKING: mgmt@koyal.band
SOCIALS
VIDEOS
Koyal performs “Half Alive” from their upcoming album at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, opening for Crash Test Dummies and Barenaked Ladies.
"gasoline" acoustic NPR Tiny Desk Entry 2025
STREAMING
MARKET HISTORY
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The Virgil - Headliner | Los Angeles, CA| 04/25/25 | w/ Frederick the First | 130 tickets
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Centerstage (Vinyl) - Headliner | Atlanta, GA | 08/08/24 | w/ The Electric Sons, Indee Star, JIRU & Clark May | 135 tickets
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival | Brookhaven, GA | 03/24/24 | w/ Barenaked Ladies, Live, Sister Hazel, Moon Taxi, Lisa Loeb, Crash Test Dummies & Takiya Mason | 58,000 people -
Masquerade Hell Stage | Atlanta, GA | 6/09/2023 | w/ Midsummer Motel, Pinto Sunshine, The Normas, & Gokey
Bootleg Gizzfest | Tracy, TN | 6/03/2023
Fete Music Hall | Providence, RI | 5/23/2023 | w/ Beauquet & Mellon Collie
Kingsland | New York, NY | 5/21/2023 | w/ Jake Albi & hiFi Market
Sofar Sounds - Headliner | Brooklyn, NY | 5/20/2023 | w/ Daniella Faith & Teej
Sofar Sounds - Headliner | Manhattan, NY | 5/19/2023 | w/ Yanceyabril & Mimo
World Cafe Live - Headliner | Philadelphia, PA | 5/18/2023 | w/ ChanteclaireRuby Deluxe - Headliner | Raleigh, NC | 5/16/2023 | w/ Galloway & My Sister Maura
Georgia Theatre Rooftop - Headliner | Athens, GA | 5/12/2023
The Nick - Headliner | Birmingham, AL | 5/10/2023 | w/ Steph And The Web
529 Bar - Headliner | Atlanta, GA | 4/29/2023 | w/ The Forum, The Normas -
Cherry Street Tavern | Chattanooga, TN | 03/20/24 | w/ Pearl & As Seen on TV
Hummingbird Stage | Macon, GA | 02/24/24 | Big Bird Bash w/ Forrest Isn’t Dead, Ash Tuesday & Justin Cutway
529 EAV | Atlanta, GA | 7/01/23 | Indie Night Live w/ Monsoon, Pinto Sunshine, Rohna, & KC the Kids
40 Watt Club | Athens, GA | 3/16/23 | w/ Six Past Seven & Convince the Kid
Masquerade - SOLD OUT - Headliner | Atlanta, GA | 2/24/23 | w/ Claire Ernst, Black Hibiscus, 15,000 Guns, CD-Rom Com, & Solar Plexus Super Punch
Sofar Sounds - SOLD OUT - Headliner | Atlanta, GA | 2/17/23 | w/ Brian Sauerwald & Timothy Léon
1018 Hemphill- Headliner | Atlanta, GA | 1/13/2023 | w/ Hugh Lindsey, Gritters & Solar Plexus Super Punch
Criminal Records - Headliner | Atlanta, GA | 11/20/22
Smith’s Olde Bar | Atlanta, GA | 5/6/2022 | w/ Parrotfish
Masquerade | Atlanta, GA | 4/18/2022 | w/ Gokey & Yasmin Nur
Smith’s Olde Bar - SOLD OUT | Atlanta, GA | 4/2/2022 | w/ Forrest Isn’t Dead, Luxx, & House RecipeMasquerade | Atlanta, GA | 10/2/2021 | w/ LVVRS & Sydni Cook
37 Main Avondale Estates | Atlanta, GA | 8/21/2021 | w/ All The Locals & Misnomer
Smith’s Olde Bar | Atlanta, GA | 7/22/2021 | w/ Khaliko (formerly Love Child) & Kadillak
Ferst Center For The Arts - Skyline Series - Headliner | Atlanta, GA | 4/7/2021Georgia Tech Homecoming | Atlanta, GA | 10/10/2020 | w/ Jason Derulo
PRESS
Pleaser Magazine A Study in Breathing: Koyal and Their Electrifying Second Album ‘breathe in. breathe out.’
“Listening to … Koyal felt a lot like meditation to me. Entitled breathe in. breathe out, this album was the program of meditation I had always hoped for and one I thoroughly comprehend. Through the groovy, psych-pop melodies, I felt a familiar restlessness in the lyrics and theatrical tension in the production; a companionable angst that was enough challenge to edify and not to discourage. Still, even with the exegesis immersed in nearly every song, there is affirmation and release. “
Luna Collective Q&A: Koyal Inside the Making of "breathe in. breathe out"
The Knockturnal Exclusive: Koyal Releases Sophomore Album “breathe in. breathe out” and Talks What’s Next
The Honey Pop Our Favorite Songs On Koyal’s breathe in. breathe out.
“You can consider yourself hooked from the first minute.”
ENVI Media Sunday Spin: Koyal – “half alive”
“Ever felt stuck in the in-between? Longing for something more but unsure how to reach? Questioning the existence of your life? If so, “half alive” by Koyal is the song for you!… If you’re in the mood to feel everything at once, let this song wash over you and pull you under its waves.”
The Concert Chronicles Koyal’s ‘hiatus’ makes unplugging sound like paradise
"..throwback groove, punctuated by strutting saxophone lines and synth flourishes that would make CHIC proud, creates an irresistible backdrop for lyrics that celebrate choosing solitude over constant connection." "The trio has managed to craft something remarkable here: a dance track about the joy of missing out. Their evolution from Atlanta basement jams to this polished, purposeful pop suggests their upcoming album might offer more than just a temporary escape from the notification avalanche."
The Honey Pop 4 Upcoming Album Releases To Look Out For
“If you love pop with a soulful edge, we beg you to check out Koyal.”
R&B Rhythm Koyal’s bouncy groove “hiatus” out now | 2nd LP out next month
Music Connection Koyal Can't Do Without Their Riggy In-Ear Monitoring System
Hashtag Magazine Koyal announce vibrant second LP 'breathe in. breathe out’
CAGE RIOT Why Koyal’s New Track "bummer song' Is the Ultimate Feel-Good Anthem for Life’s Little Mishaps"
Galaxy Magazine Interview: breathe in. breathe out with Koyal
Immersive Atlanta PREMIERE: Koyal Celebrate ‘Joyride’ EP Release at Criminal Records, Unleash Lyric Video for “I Wanna Believe”
Eclectic Music Lover KOYAL – EP Review: “Joyride”
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