Move over One Direction — North Atlanta High School has its very own boy band in the making. They’ve got the charm, the confidence, and according to them, possibly the talent. Introducing The Dubs’ Direction (also known as The Dubaryu Guys) —a group of sophomore boys who may not have a single song released (or even written), but that hasn’t stopped them from walking the halls like they’re headlining State Farm Arena next weekend. They have the students wondering if NAHS is about to witness the birth of the next big thing.
The name itself has already earned legendary status among the student body. Every band needs an identity, and for The Dubs’ Direction, it started with a single spark of creativity from one member. Sophomore Connor Holley proudly confirmed, “Oliver came up with The Dubaryu Guys, it’s pretty tough if you ask me,” he said.
No band is complete without a little creative chaos, and The Dubaryu Guys seem to have plenty of it. Their inspiration ranges from actual musicians to random bursts of confidence, but one thing they all share is passion — or at least enthusiasm. Whether they’re strumming guitars that may or may not be tuned or harmonizing during lunch (yes, we hear you), the Dubs believe in their musical mission. Sophomore Kaya Degertekin became inspired by a specific artist when growing up. “Mac DeMarco, thank you,” he said. “You and my parents are why I started this musical journey.”
Even without an official song list, their “sound” already has a vibe — mysterious, alternative, and perfectly undefined. It’s the kind of music you imagine you would play in an indie coming of age movie where no one’s quite sure what’s happening but somehow it still works. As sophomore Oliver Dicristina explained, “Something interesting and alternative — that’s the Dub’s vibe.”
Of course, every great band needs rhythm, and that’s where sophomore Carson Pray steps in. From banging on pots and pans as a kid to drumming for Passion City Church every Sunday, Carson is the group’s percussive powerhouse and unofficial overachiever. If they ever hit the stage, Pray already has the opener picked out. “Mr. Brightside, everyone loves that song,” he said. “If you don’t, you should check your music taste.”
While their fame might be limited to the 11 floors of North Atlanta (for now), The Dubaryu Guys already act like legends in the making. In the words of Owen Canavan, ““We are just dudes chasing a dream, one beat at a time.”
Honestly, that might be the best way to describe them — a band that doesn’t need fame to feel famous. From jam sessions in the hallway to ambitious dreams, The Dubaryu Guys are proof that becoming a high school legend doesn’t require a record deal, a tour bus, or even a stage — just confidence, creativity, and a really good group chat.
