Artist Spotlight: Hanuel returns with his latest single; talks collaborating with Keris and HNATA and upcoming EP
Indie singer-songwriter Hanuel is back with his latest single, a collaboration between himself, Indonesian singer HNATA and fellow Canadian musician Keris called “Flowers in May”. The trio came together across countries, time zones and creative energies to craft a song that captures the soft edges of summer on what Hanuel describes as the prettiest track […]
Artist Spotlight: Bryce Avary of The Rocket Summer returns with ambitious new album; talks revisiting his catalog and summer tour plans
Bryce Avary never intended to be away this long. The mastermind behind The Rocket Summer spent the pandemic years locked away creating his most ambitious album to date and it’s finally available for our listening pleasure. With this new record, Avary takes a step even further into experimental territory and the result is a sonically […]
Artist Spotlight: SHAUN wraps up his first North American tour; talks viral single and creative process
He’s the biggest multi-hyphenate music star in South Korea and he brought that star power to North America this spring for a cross-country tour. SHAUN has been producing, DJing, writing and more for years but has recently found huge success with his first solo endeavor. We spoke with him via Zoom about this first North […]
Artist Spotlight: Devin Kennedy talks debut album and finding his creative spark
Devin Kennedy’s music is on the verge of global attention- after four new singles, a successful winter tour supporting Daniel Seavey and his debut album out this summer, the multi-genre savant is on his way to well-deserved recognition. We spoke with Kennedy about his upcoming album, future tour plans and making music with no pressure. […]
Artist Spotlight: SURL talks first North American tour, interacting with fans and their evolving creative process
Korean indie group SURL is wrapping up their first North American tour with their final shows this week. After their visit to Arizona, we spoke with the band via email about the touring experience, fan reactions to their live show and carving their own space in the international music scene. Atlas Artist Group: You guys […]
Artist Spotlight: Indie singer Toho releases new single; talks crafting his sound and what’s coming next
Korean singer-songwriter Toho has debuted his first two singles and the lyrics alone will blow you away. The indie musician decided that music was his definitive life path during the 2020 quarantine, putting his heart and soul into “Petal” and “OFF”. The music videos for both convey the story that Toho is telling his listeners […]
Artist Spotlight: Andrew McMahon talks new music, touring with Dashboard Confessional and the therapy of nostalgia
Andrew McMahon’s career is already the stuff of legends- from multiple eras and musical projects, a cancer diagnosis, a memoir and more, rebirth and reinvention are part of the process. Now, McMahon and his latest iteration are on the road with Dashboard Confessional for a summer tour packed with both nostalgia and a hopeful outlook […]
Premiere: Libyan pop star Bahjat stuns on new single ‘Aladdin’
Meet Bahjat- he’s Libya’s most prominent pop star and if he’s not already on your radar, you won’t want to miss this. Atlas is thrilled to be premiering his latest single, “Aladdin”, off upcoming EP A-POP. We spoke with Bahjat via email about his new music, his goals within the music industry and making his […]
Artist Spotlight: Will Linley talks viral first single and spreading positivity with new music
South African pop singer Will Linley has already had his first (several) viral moments with his debut single. Now, the 20-year-old has released “Wrong Time”, a bubbly, infectious song about the right love at the wrong moment. Atlas sat down with Linley from the studio in Los Angeles to talk about longevity versus virality, writing […]
Artist Spotlight: Almost Monday is ready for a jam-packed year; talks new music and 2022 tour
California trio Almost Monday has already kicked off the spring season with an appearance at Innings Festival in Arizona. Now out on tour with Joywave, the upbeat group is ready for another year of new music and more shows. Atlas caught up with Dawson Daugherty, Luke Fabry and Cole Clisby at Innings to talk upcoming […]