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Atolls (band)

Atolls
Background information
GenresSurf rock
Years active2011-2014
Spinoff ofKing Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Past membersLucas Skinner, Sam Ingles, Oli Grinter
Websiteatolls.bandcamp.com

Atolls was an Australian surf-rock[a] trio from Geelong[b] fronted by Lucas Skinner from King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard alongside Sam Ingles and Oli Grinter that existed from 2011 to 2014.

History

Atolls was described as the leading surf-rock band coming out of the crowded Geelong surf-rock scene.[3] Their debut singles; Mumble and Water, would be released as a joint b-side which won Time Off's "Single Of The Week."[2] Lucas is a strong supporter of preserving cassettes as a form of media, and advocated strongly for the bands music to be released on tape.[4] Mumble and Water would later be released as part of the band's debut EP Hair Machine which was largely based on demos that Skinner created that fell outside King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's style.[3] Inpress considered Hair Machine a potential "slacker anthem-of-the-year."[2]

The band would release a second EP, New Dream, the following year described as a "mixture of high and earthy tones" and "laidback, garage goodness." In the buildup to its release the band released one of the EP's songs, Dwell Breaker as a single.[5]

Style

The band was described as a middle ground between The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Dandy Warhols with a blend of psych-rock and surf-rock similar to The Black Lips.[1] Near the end of the bands existence it was described as "criminally undervalued and perpetually overlooked."[5]

Discography

Singles

  • Dwell Breaker
  • Mumble
  • Water
  • Worn

EPs

  • Hair Machine (April 2013)
  • New Dream (April 2014)

Legacy

Lucas reunited with Ingles to form Heavy Moss a psych-pop quartet.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ sometimes labeled as "fuzz-pop" due to their frequent usage of distortion[1]
  2. ^ Sometimes lumped together with Melbourne[2]

References

  1. ^ a b O'Dea, Tom. "Introducing Atolls". Happy Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Atolls". ABC. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b Narinli, Celline. "INTRODUCING: Atolls". whothehell.net. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Atolls – Lucas Skinner". Tone Deaf. Vinyl Group. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  5. ^ a b Tell, Stephanie. "Live Review: Atolls, The Demon Parade". The Music. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  6. ^ Pearis, Bill. "Heavy Moss (ft King Gizzard's Lucas Harwood) prep debut album: watch the "Star" video". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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