Album Review: Girlfriends debuts a self-titled album packed with rock bangers
In one of my favorite unexpected surprises of 2020, Travis Mills returned to music- alongside Nick Gross- to form the pop-punk leaning Girlfriends. The duo’s self-titled debut album is here and the sound will take old school fans on a sonic trip back to yesteryear. Mills and Gross are horny and heartbroken in turns, making […]
Album Review: Valley has the soundtrack to your quarantine dance parties with ‘sucks to see you doing better’
Lockdown got you down? Canadian alt-pop band Valley is here to save the day with their new EP. Sucks to See You Doing Better is a 20-minute time capsule that puts the frustration, restlessness and even heartache of our current weird times front and center- and if you’re not listening, that’s on you. It’s been […]
Artist Spotlight: MkX debuts ‘Fall’, talks honest musical expression and loving the Black Eyed Peas
Finding a diamond in the chaos of today’s pop music scene can be like searching for a needle in the largest haystack imaginable. Fortunately, superstars in the making are out there- and today we bring you MkX. This Boston singer-songwriter is putting his own stamp on the world of pop; most recently with a killer […]
Album Review: Kulick’s ‘Yelling in a Quiet Neighborhood’ is a journey through love, loss and yearning
Kulick’s rise from opening act to commanding attention has been a slow, welcome burn into our lines of vision. With the release of debut album Yelling in a Quiet Neighborhood, singer-songwriter Jacob Kulick has transformed relatable feelings into a beautifully interwoven collection of songs that can speak to us all. The category is: love, loss, […]
Album Review: Smith & Myers release stunning collective of timely tracks on ‘Volume I’
The iconic duo of Brent Smith and Zach Myers has released their first full length album, cementing a new level of depth and talent from the Shinedown members. Smith & Myers Volume I is a collection of carefully chosen covers and originals, with a second volume to be released at the end of October. Fans […]
Artist Spotlight: Boy Becomes Hero talks prequel album, working with musical heroes and finding hope in a world of negativity
Boy Becomes Hero, the post-hardcore project of Andrew Brittingham, returned last month with an incredible new album. Escape Artist serves as a prequel to 2019’s Reverie and further explores themes like loss, regret and atonement for past mistakes. Atlas spoke with Brittingham about creating this concept world, working with a plethora of collaborators and finding hope and positivity in […]
Roundup: New videos from Molly Moore, beabadoobee; plus Sound Talent Media launch and more
Don’t Call It a Comeback (but it kind of is) with Motion City Soundtrack Motion City Soundtrack’s return in 2019 was the stuff of dreams- and now the band is sweetening the deal. Digging up a decade-old track, MCS has graced our ears with “Crooked Ways”, produced by Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus. In addition to this […]
Artist Spotlight: Justo Ontario talks new single, unlocking listeners’ higher selves and what’s coming next
Using phrases like “these strange times” and “what we’re living through” may seem trite after hearing them for the last six months, but R&B artist Justo Ontario is embracing them in his recent music. The independent singer is filling our quarantine days with new sounds, with his latest being an uplifting visual for “Forever Alive”. […]
Artist Spotlight: The Weeks talks ‘Twisted Rivers’, articulating their anger and quarantine livestreaming
Nashville band The Weeks is here to inject some Southern rock bops into your quarantine isolation. The group has returned with their latest album, out September 4, and the ramp-up to this record was anything but traditional as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. At just 35 minutes and 8 tracks long, Twisted Rivers is lyrically and […]
Artist Spotlight: Stay Over talks making vulnerable music and the journey to find his sound
Stay Over isn’t sure about this life yet, but he’s definitely on a journey to figure it out. The rising alt star has recently released his latest single, along with a chaotic music video to accompany the message of the song. Atlas spoke with Stay Over via email about the inspiration behind the track, his […]