Artist Spotlight: Oliver Francis is in the ‘Penthouse’ with new single; talks more music and uplifting his team
Genre-hopping, self-produced rising star Oliver Francis is back with another new single. “Penthouse”, released June 29, was created in under a week and is already a contender for song of the summer. Atlas sat down with Francis to talk all things new music, producing in his bedroom studio and uplifting the people working behind the […]
Artist Spotlight: Arrested Youth talks Nonfiction, writing from a hopeful perspective and upcoming tour plans
Arrested Youth’s long-awaited album is finally here! Created pre-COVID, Nonfiction captures Ian Johnson’s journey in 15 stellar tracks. Atlas sat down with Ian to talk about the new music, writing in a stream of consciousness and his upcoming tour. Atlas Artist Group: This week is exciting because this album has been a long time coming, right? Ian […]
Artist Spotlight: Marlo the Barbarian talks pandemic creativity, inspiring new artists and upcoming music
Los Angeles based singer Marlo the Barbarian has found her voice- and she’s ready for everyone to hear it. With the recent release of her Blue Roses EP, Marlo is on track to put out even more music in 2021 as the industry slowly starts to move forward again. Atlas sat down with Marlo to […]
Artist Spotlight: 1990nowhere releases ‘A Fever Called Living’, talks intentional EP and finding perspective
Summer has arrived and 1990nowhere is kicking the season into high gear with their new EP. The indie pop project, made up of Olivver the Kid mastermind Bryan Sammis and Lostboycrow singer-songwriter Chris Blair, released A Fever Called Living on May 28. The duo packs their love of mutual inspirations, pop culture references and tongue-in-cheek […]
Artist Spotlight: Rouxx releases new single, talks collab with Mod Sun and future plans
Los Angeles has another rising star and his name is Rouxx. This emerging alt-pop singer was brought to our attention with his killer single “Hit Harder” and has now returned with another banger. “LO$ERS” was released on May 14 and features the always-amazing Mod Sun to really elevate the track. Atlas got the chance to […]
Artist Spotlight: Los Esplifs releases debut album, talks recording process and building up the Arizona scene
Tucson, Arizona group Los Esplifs are celebrating April 20 as the release date of their debut album. Estraik Back is a bold, raw album that encompasses all of the band’s influences while staying original and true to their desert roots. The band finished recording this album in a frenetic week of old-school tracking and decided there’s […]
Artist Spotlight: Zach Person talks debut album, lightning striking twice and 2021 plans
With the release of his debut album today, the multi-talented Zach Person is poised to shake up the scene. The guitarist-singer-songwriter has crafted a body of work that showcases each and every one of his multitude of influences. From sultry blues to fast-paced rock ‘n’ roll, listeners of all ages and musical preferences will find […]
Artist Spotlight: America Part Two releases fiery new album; talks band’s message and what’s next
Hearing America Part Two for the first time invokes a raw, DIY feeling from a band clearly passionate about the sounds they’re creating. The New Jersey three-piece is issuing a re-release of their debut album today, and their message couldn’t be more timely for a world so recently thrown into upheaval. Atlas spoke with the […]
Premiere: Hank Fontaine is ready to ‘Cut and Run’ on new single
Singer-songwriter Hank Fontaine turned the endless quarantine days into a brand new single (and upcoming album). “Cut and Run”, out February 26, tells the semi-true tale of a romance gone toxic- a feeling that will ring too true with many listeners. Fontaine took the pent up time from the last year to record and produce […]
Artist Spotlight: Whitehall announces new album, shares new single and 2021 plans
South Carolina indie rockers Whitehall are moving into 2021 with a new album and (pandemic allowing) big plans. The band announced that their latest record, Swordfish Catcher, will be released in April and they’re kicking things off with a brand new single. Atlas spoke with the band via email about how the album came together, their […]