Atlas Strategic was an indie rock band from
Victoria,
British Columbia
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, Canada.
History
The band was composed of
Dan Boeckner
Dan Boeckner (; born 5 February 1978) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist and podcaster. He is best known as one of the frontmen of Wolf Parade, which he helped found in 2003. Since 2013, he has also been a member of the Montreal-based ba ...
on guitar and vocals; Johnny Pollard (aka Atlas Strategic) on organ, synthesizer, saxophone, and backing vocals; Steve Simard on drums; and Brooklyn Cannon on guitar and backing vocals.
["Unofficial website"](_blank)
, August 14, 2007.
Their first album (the only official release), ''Rapture, Ye Minions!'', was released on Global Symphonic Records on February 14, 2001. While touring, the band recorded a second session and put out the 8-song tour
EP, ''That's Familiar!'', which was only distributed at shows. The band had another unofficial release called ''Here We Come'' that included the songs from ''That's Familiar!'' and three more, including a new version of ''Bad Robots'' from ''Rapture, Ye Minions!''
After recording ''That's Familiar!'' and ''Here We Come'', Brooklyn Cannon left the band. This caused Steve Simard to move from drums to guitar, and Jeffrey Allport was brought in as a replacement drummer.
Scott Henderson of Sea Of Shit Studios recorded both albums. The band used much of his equipment, and he played a vital role in the sound and whole recording process. He also played with the band, playing guitar for many shows due to Dan's inability to play due to an injury.
Atlas Strategic later had plans to put out their next release, ''Ghetto Purchase'', on a larger label. It was rumored that an album deal with
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is an independent record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands such as Nirvana (band), Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, central players in the gru ...
Records was in the works, however the band broke up in 2002 before any deals were made.
Dan Boeckner
Dan Boeckner (; born 5 February 1978) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist and podcaster. He is best known as one of the frontmen of Wolf Parade, which he helped found in 2003. Since 2013, he has also been a member of the Montreal-based ba ...
joined
Wolf Parade
Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Montreal. The band released three full-length albums before taking a five-year hiatus in 2011. They announced their return in 2016, releasing a self-titled EP in May of that year, and ...
. He was also in the duo
The Handsome Furs with wife,
Alexei Perry before forming
Divine Fits and Operators. Brooklyn Cannon moved to Montreal and joined the band Total Bummer. Johnny Pollard played with
Daddy's Hands, then moved to The Lords Of Discipline. Steve Simard moved to the Yukon.
Discography
Albums
* ''Rapture, Ye Minions!'' (2001) - Global Symphonic Records
EPs
* ''That's Familiar!'' (2002) - Self-released
See also
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Canadian rock
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References
External links
Global Symphonic RecordsAtlas Strategicat
CBC Radio 3
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The service, which la ...
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Musical groups established in 2000
Musical groups disestablished in 2002
Canadian indie rock groups
Musical groups from Victoria, British Columbia
Sub Pop artists
2000 establishments in British Columbia
2002 disestablishments in British Columbia