Sumer - Chisel

Atlas Cube is an instrumental heavy Prog band from Regensburg & Munich, Germany. Formed in 2013, the principal concept of „anything goes“-proggy, while still groovy, sounded interesting to everybody. Focus was the exploration of a wide stylistic range within the constraints as an instrumental trio. In a first jam session, Martin plugged in, mentioned „This thing's in 5/4 – 6/4“, and went off on the arpeggio which later formed into the song „2.0“. Right then, it was clear that everybody's on the same track; Atlas Cube was born.

Born in Milan, Italy, and raised in the culturally rich city of Lugano, Switzerland, I draw inspiration from a vibrant heritage and a lifelong passion for music. My journey began under the guidance of Ivan Lombardi, studying electric bass and music theory, before taking a bold leap to Pasadena, California, to fully immerse myself in my craft at the Los Angeles College of Music (LACM).

At LACM, I had the privilege of learning from an extraordinary roster of mentors, including Steve Billman, Jerry Watts, David Levray, Philip Bynoe, Dave Pozzi, John Avila, Rick Garcia, and many others who profoundly influenced my musical outlook and unwavering dedication to growth.

After moving to England, I graduated in 2022 with First-Class Honours in a BMus in Music Performance and Recording at the University of West London. Continuing to refine my passion for sonic storytelling, I completed a Master’s in Composition for Film and Television at the same university in 2024, earning Distinction.

Guided by a love for collaboration and narrative, and an unrelenting commitment to my craft, I aspire to create music that is both innovative and emotionally resonant, capturing the nuances of every narrative I encounter.

Debut album 'The Animal You Are' out now.

Available as limited run digipak and download/stream via iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp or Amazon.

"rising-star London outfit ... A hypnotic blend of prog rock frenzy and post-metal delirium." - Prog

"Sumer bring prog rock kicking and screaming into the 21st century with frankly dazzling aplomb" - Metalmouth.net

"Music to take you out of the room you're in, and transport you away entirely" - James Walsh, Starsailor

Contact: info@wudrecords.co.uk
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ACTIVE ARTISTS:
Flicker, Dark Company, Pok the Bard, The Bastard Sons of Dennis

LEGACY ARTISTS:
Alchemeon, Clonk!, Dr Watson, The Ug Brothers, Alien Heat, Rough Terrain, The Subterraineans, The Addled Eggs, The Masters of Drone, Laughing Sun, Wud, Lemming Meringue, Sirius Rising, Now, Fooog Dinboffin and the Release, Mark Drower and the Everyones

ARCHIVE ARTISTS:
Andromeda, Critical Error, Dayglow, Demon Groove Lizards, Ember, Fruit Bats, Goodstaff, Guarana, Murdock, Prism, Pyg, Recluse, Search Party, Spacegoats, Stephen Yates, The Chillun, Watershed

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* Unfortunately...

Due to brexshit, broken britain, rip-off britain, corruption, lies and bias in the media, bigotry, racism, intolerance, polarisation, the fact that some of our family members would not be allowed to remain post-brexit, state-sponsored child trafficking (yes, that's right, we said it - it's pretty shocking, start reading from here if you don't believe it: https://forced-adoption.com/), an increasing sense of frustration and exasperation, and general total weariness of being treated with nothing but derision, ignorance and contempt by the entire shebang since the early 80s, we decided enough was enough and moved our entire operation from brexeter in the uk to begin our grand brexodus in 2017. We are now brefugees, living in brexile very near the border of the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany. If you live in (the crumbling remains of) the uk, do yourself a favour and leave. The upgrade in life quality will blow your mind.

* What do we stand for as a label?

We support all independent musicians who are doing something we find interesting. Our team members all have formal music education qualifications.

We are against corporate brainwash muzak, their puppet friends in the mass media, and many other corporate activities. We will fight their desecration of music until either it stops or we die. 

We believe in helping others in the face of corrupt laws and a broken system. We are pro democracy, green energy and free speech.

We're politically liberal. We cannot support the republicans, maga or gun violence in the usa. We don't see there's any real difference, other than in name, between the christian far right in the USA and the taliban in Afghanistan.

In the uk we are broadly pro LibDem/Green/Labour/SNP. We are VERY anti-tory, bnp, ukip, and any of their friends and associates. We have no trust at all in the uk right wing press monopoly and the bbc. Beware the bbc and its claims of neutrality. It is the propaganda mouthpiece of the tory party. It even charges a propaganda tax called the licence fee. But we like Test Match Special and Radio 6, so does that make us hypocrites...? Hmm.

We support independence for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Cornwall. We support the individual and the underdog. We are anti-putin and his war, and pro-Ukraine.

Please notice the careful use of capitals. Capital letters imply respect!

We're only interested in the colour of your soul. Not your skin, hair or socks.

We like cricket! Most of us support Somerset County Cricket Club.

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