Progressive rock band <a href="http://www.abadgeoffriendship.com/artists/atlas-empire">Atlas : Empire</a> today release the free download and video of 'Binary Lung'. The track is taken the band's second EP, Somnus, which will be released on August 12th via Cold War Legacy Records.

'Binary Lung' picks up perfectly from where recent release, Mitchy Valentino Sleeps with the Fishes, left off. On 'Binary Lung' Jamie Sturt's intense vocals are given space to breathe and are admirably supported by a band on top of their game. The softly picked guitar at the beginning of the song is punctuated by screaming vocals, as the visceral stop start guitar passages surge alongside technically on-point drumming, all skilfully knitted together by Sturt's aforementioned vocals.

Atlas : Empire cite the influence of Aereogramme, The Dear Hunter and Oceansize in the evolution of their sound, and this is charactrised by their unerring ability to create music that is both spacious and abrasive - a sound that many of their influences would be proud of.

The band display an impressive versatility throughout the record as they straddle various genres with ease. Post-hardcore sits neatly alongside the Maybeshewill inspired post-rock of 'Keep This In The Shallows', while Somnus is sprinkled with the eclectic spirit and instrumental ambience of Oceansize.

Atlas : Empire were formed in the summer of 2011 by ex The Ocean Fracture's Steven Gillies (Guitar, Vocals), multi- instrumentalist, and This Silent Forest's, Jamie Sturt (Guitar, Vocals, Keys, Electronics) and Dave Stephen (Bass, Vocals). In October of that year Atlas : Empire were born when they found permanent drummer Jonny Gormley, before adding a third guitarist in March 2012 when ex Pareto and Sucioperro member, Dave Aird, joined the band.

Somnus was recorded live in one night at Lo Fi Studios in Glasgow with engineer Neil Martin, before being mixed and mastered by producer Oz Craggs (Feed the Rhino, Jairus, Secondsmile). The EP will kickstart a busy second half of the year for Atlas:Empire as they are planning a Scottish tour in August to support the release and embarking on a UK- wide tour in October.

Atlas: Empire will release the EP, Somnus, on August 12th via Cold War Legacy Records.

Binary Lung

Performed, Written and Recorded by Artifacts 
(C) Artifacts 2011, All Rights Reserved.

Lyrics by Patrick Fitzroy

Lying awake, the darkened corners of my room
Keep me awake, I felt their stares on me all night through
Now years have passed, but still it haunts me when I sleep
All in my dreams, I hear these whispers turn to screams

But I can't hear voices at all
No one's here, and nothings wrong
But I feel so weightless

It's in my head, but who said monsters can't be real
They're in my sights, I see their talons at my side
With every hour, I try my hardest just to sleep
With every hour, a motion seen with squinting eyes

But slowly does it, slowly i know that
they'll come back for me someday

but i'm not scared anymore (of you)

(I'm projecting my anger, you won't hear a sound
i'll huff and i'll puff and i'll burn your house down)

Projections (Demo)

Close

'Stay' is taken from the debut MMX release 'Child' [released 03/02/13]

MMX - Stay

All The Flowers With Extra Special Powers

A Home-Grown MixTape recorded in 2 joyful days of Oct 2012 at KenningTone Studios. Featuring musicians Anina Trobec, Joseph Wheba, Ed Burton, Max Goff, Ruth Woodward, Hywell Jones, Henry Lawry and Will Renel.

Mixtape I

A track I made with an old friend, Gary Sansom with Petros some many moons ago, we were taking the rise out of garage at the time.

DIS N D.A.T. - TITZ N AZZ

French Children

Electric Silence

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2    These Ghosts-                  Coat Of Feathers
3    Jamie Coe-                       Real Magic 
4    Tasty K-                             Wishihad
5    Roxanne Myles-                Down So Deep
6    Plumes-                             Pushing My Buttons
7    Kailin-                                Underground
8    Jimmy Marples-                The Fog	
9    Amy Spencer-                   Reverie
10  Thefft-                              I Got 
11  ANIИA-                            Easy
12  æons-                             Clowns
13  Montezuma-                    I Won't Beg
14  The Natural Positions-    NBK 
15  King Of Hearts-           Pressure
16  Jacob Aria-                     Lifeblood 
17  Shanaz Dorsett-             Don't Let Me
18  Scopic Frames-              Xanadu
19  Clare Kelly-                    He Won't Forgive
20  Niomí Eve-                     Advantage
21  Ruthie-                           Ommaney 
22  Little Liar-                       Lights Mean Go
23  Brouhaha-                      Confusing The Wind
24  Skinshape-                     Rubber Gloves
25  Maria Ramdeen-            Take A Moment
26  Low Cost Life-               Twisted Arms
27  Penumbra-                     ...when the porcelain chips
28  Alt Track-                       Speakers
29  Dragger-                        Through The Screen
30  Emma December-         Nobody
31  Athæna-                        Conchiglie
32  St. Spirit-                       Bloody Minded
33  Tom Morley-                 Revolution
34  Thjork-                          Don't Skin Me Alive 
35  Benji Tranter-                Sister


Projections (Demo)

artifacts.