That's Entertainment : Atlas Genius
Atlas Genius - funny sounding name, awesome sounding band.
It was only a week ago that I discovered Atlas Genius whilst driving in my car and listening to SWR FM (I know, another discovery on community radio!). It was an ordinary morning, nothing unusual and I was sipping my morning Mocha. Same ol' story - heard song on radio, really dug it, missed the call out, emailed the station, got a reply. Checked out the album on Friday and a week later I haven’t stopped playing it to the exclusivity of everything else.
All I know about Atlas Genius is this: their new album Inanimate Objects dropped on 28th August, they’re Aussies and they’re making it big in the US as we speak.
I guess we could lump them in with the rest of the indie-tronica coming out of Australia but that would be disingenuous. These guys actually have their own style and whilst there are reminiscent flourishes of other bands, they lead a vanguard of nu-disco bands like Scotland's Chvrches who have rock and industrial leanings - like big drums and bass lines and guitar licks - as well as nuanced atmospherics and affects.
All I have to say is - with an album of 11 tracks there are rich pickings to enjoy and highly recommend A Perfect End as well as the single Molecules. Stockholm is another guilty pleasure and The City We Grow is also a belter and this is the first time in many a moon where I have immediately whipped out the lyrics sheet and meticulously pored over the words so I could actually sing along correctly.
This is one band to listen out for and I’m excited to check out their debut record as well as highly anticipate their next album.
I’m going to go all out a la Ian “Molly” Meldrum and categorically state that if Atlas Genius aren’t ruling the world in 2-3 years time, I’ll eat my hat.
The Perfect End https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STFy4EJ-dTU
Band Website http://atlasgenius.com/inanimateobjects
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