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

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'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

© Artifacts (UK) 2013, All Rights Reserved.
Performed, Written, Arranged and Recorded by Artifacts
Lyrics by Patrick Fitzroy

We can not speak
we're far too weary with things
we cannot say
The words are motions
that just seem to fade away
All but whispers and thats just
how they'll stay 
I'm not thinking straight

But you are, you are, you are 
the sum of all thats a part of you
we are, we are, we are
killing time you don't have

The jaded view
against your vision explains 
what you've done
this story is twisted enough, now theres not
a happy ending
but there never was
and I know your smiling again

But you are, you are, you are 
the sum of all thats a part of you
we are, we are, we are
killing time you don't have to follow me

You don't have to follow me

But you are, you are, you are 
the sum of all thats a part of you
we are, we are, we are
killing time you don't have
You are, you are, you are 
the sum of all thats a part of you
we are, we are, we are
killing time, but you don't have to follow me

(You are, you are, you are)
you don't have to follow me
(You are, you are, you are)
you don't have to follow me
(You are, you are, you are)
you don't have to follow me
(You are, you are, you are)
you don't have to follow me

Sad Face

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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1    Muna feat. Niomí Eve-      Bones
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


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