Note that the album art here is only a mock-up and may differ when released.   

Today I was fortunate enough to get an advance listen to this upcoming song  (via Earshot Media) from The Ataris…and Wow!  This group has lost nothing over the years and continues to write songs that keep the edge even as they all have developed as musicians.  The “old school” members here (Kristopher Roe and Mike Davenport) are well supported on this track.  

From a musical standpoint this is a solid alt-rocker with a familiar Ataris guitar tone, good production levels and a backing rhythm that provides some boom to the music.  The real moment though is the lyrics and the story they are reflecting.  There is a very heartfelt dedication from Roe to his Dad on this song that I hope you get a chance to read.  It is not my story to tell but you should check it out as it really adds to the experience.  

This is a great release from Double Helix Records who have also teamed up with the non-profit Shatterproof that provides addiction recovery services.  As their Chief Marketing Officer has stated: “Shatterproof is a national nonprofit on a mission to reverse the addiction crisis by transforming treatment, ending stigma, and empowering and engaging communities but we can’t do it alone.”  See shatterproof.org for more information.  

There is also a interesting vinyl opportunity here via the folks at Hellbender Vinyl.  You can find ordering info here: 

Double Helix Records

You can check out more of the music and information on the Bandcamp page 

https://theataris.bandcamp.com/music

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