Atlas (rock band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Auckland , New Zealand |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Atlas was a rock group originating from New Zealand, established in 2005 and ceasing activities by the end of 2008.
Formation
In April 2005, producer Hank Linderman (known for work with The Beach Boys and Eagles) connected New Zealand musician Ben Campbell (previously part of Zed) and his sister Beth Campbell (a backing singer for Chicago) with Sean Cunningham, a 19-year-old solo artist from the United States. Alongside Joe McCallum, these individuals came together to create the band Atlas.
Operating out of Auckland, Atlas launched their second single titled Crawl in March 2007. It entered the Official New Zealand Music Chart at position #9 and climbed to #1 the subsequent week, maintaining that top spot for seven consecutive weeks. Following this success, they released the single "Magic 8".
Their first album, Reasons for Voyaging, was made available on 19 November 2007. It reached its highest chart position at #4 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart upon release.
Discography
| Release Date | Album Title | Record Label | NZ Chart | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 November 2007 | Reasons for Voyaging | Mental Music | 4 | NZ: Gold |
Singles
| Year | Single Title | From Album | NZ Chart Position | NZ Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Is This Real" | Reasons for Voyaging | – | – |
| 2007 | "Crawl" | 1 | Gold | |
| "Magic 8" | 27 | – |
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