Atlas Strategic
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Headquarters | Victoria, British Columbia , Canada |
| Products | Indie rock music |
Atlas Strategic was a Canadian indie rock group originating from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
History
The lineup featured Dan Boeckner on guitar and lead vocals; Johnny Pollard, also known as Atlas Strategic, handling organ, synthesizer, saxophone, and backing vocals; Steve Simard on drums; and Brooklyn Cannon playing guitar and providing backing vocals.
Their only official full-length album, Rapture, Ye Minions!, debuted on February 14, 2001, through Global Symphonic Records. During their tours, the band produced an 8-track EP titled That's Familiar!, which was exclusively sold at live performances. An unofficial compilation named Here We Come combined songs from That's Familiar! with three extra tracks, including a re-recorded version of "Bad Robots" from their initial release.
After these projects, Brooklyn Cannon left the group. Subsequently, Steve Simard transitioned from drums to guitar duties, while Jeffrey Allport was brought in as the new drummer. Both albums were recorded by Scott Henderson from Sea Of Shit Studios, who also joined live shows on guitar when Dan Boeckner was unable to perform due to injury.
Although there were plans for a second album called Ghetto Purchase on a more prominent label—with rumored interest from Sub Pop Records—the band dissolved in 2002 before securing any such agreement.
Following the breakup, Dan Boeckner became part of Wolf Parade, formed The Handsome Furs alongside his wife Alexei Perry, and later established Divine Fits and Operators. Brooklyn Cannon relocated to Montreal to join Total Bummer. Johnny Pollard contributed to Daddy's Hands and The Lords Of Discipline projects. Steve Simard moved to the Yukon.
Albums
- Rapture, Ye Minions! (2001) – Global Symphonic Records
EPs
- That's Familiar! (2002) – Self-released
See also
- Canadian rock
- List of Canadian musicians
- List of bands from Canada
- List of bands from British Columbia
- Category:Canadian musical groups