They’ve attracted audiences from all over the country. Just recently, the group headlined at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City.

Those Darlins are three girls not to be reckoned with.

Tennessee's Those Darlins will play at Tasty World Saturday night.

They go by the names of Kelley Darlin, the group’s bassist, Jessi Darlin, the group’s guitarist and Nikki Darlin, who plays the baritone ukulele.

All three ladies sing and all three ladies write.

The three Southern girls, who reside in the college town of Murfreesboro, Tenn., first performed for a friend at her surprise birthday party.

From then on, the band has attracted audiences demanding boisterous and cheerful shows.

Popularly known for their melancholy blend of country, rock and pop, their songs address female empowerment, boys and drinking.

Kelley Darlin, who comes from South Carolina, traces her music roots back to when her mom would play ’50s and ’60s rock and roll songs.

“She played the Beach Boys and the Beatles,” she said. “And my dad listened to country music.”

It’s this strange blend of rock and country that gets audiences hooked on the trio’s tunes.

Ethan Payne, a 2007 University alum, is a new fan of the band and describes them as punk, country girls.

“They have a kind of punk rock sloppiness mixed in with their Dirty South bar music. Kind of rare,” Payne said. “The Black Lips did it with garage music, now they can do it with country.”

Although the band is composed of three females, Kelley wouldn’t necessarily consider the band a feminist one.

“I don’t think that’s an important way to label yourself or a project you’re into,” she said. “But I think by nature it is who we are. And personally, I identify myself as a feminist 100 percent, but we’re not a feminist band.”

Saturday, Those Darlins will perform at Tasty World — their fourth time returning to Athens.

The one thing the band always remembers about the town: the thrift shopping.

“We always find some really great clothes,” Kelley said, which is important because the girls love to dress up for their shows.

They try to coordinate their outfits with clothes that have some extra flare.

Those Darlins frequently encourage fans on their Facebook page to dress up for their shows, too.

“The last couple of shows, we’ve had some pretty great costumes,” Kelley said. “In Chicago, there was a group of four girls in animal costumes. There was a bear, octopus and a lizard dinosaur with scales sticking out. It was awesome and it totally makes your day. When you see people dress up, you know it’s going to be a big party.”

So, a note to all Athenians: to get the attention of these girls, it’s encouraged to come to their show tonight dressed up in a funky, daring costume.

“I can’t wait for when we look out and all the audience is dressed up in crazy costumes for no reason other than it’s a Darlin show,” Kelley said.

Dressing up simply goes along with the unique experience these girls bring to each show.

Loren Hoffmann, a Savannah College of Art and Design alum, is fond of the excitement these girls bring with their catchy, relatable songs.

“Those Darlins have it down,” Hoffman said. “Their style is fresh, unique and raw. Their lyrics are catchy and comical, they know how to get the crowd going and give you an experience that is more than unforgettable.”