Since 2008, AOA from Grevenmacher/Luxembourg is perfecting its own vision of what Rock n’ Roll has to be about in these times by combining the different musical influences and backgrounds of its members, who have showcased past efforts in different bands of the local scene…
Not having set any artistic boundaries, their music can be described as noisy, yet danceable Indie Rock, with influences ranging from (Post-)Punk to Disco, while not denying a love for captivating pop melodies.
At the end of 2008, the band recorded its first songs and self-released their debut-EP "Safe As Sound" in april 2009.For more informations on how to get your copy of this release, feel free to check the blog-section!
In june 2009, american Punkrockers Anti-Flag voted Agents Of Atlas in the Top-Ten of the Myspace-Featured Artist-Competition.
The song "The Cell" appears on a new issue of the german "Finest-Noise"–Sampler.
In august 2009, AOA won the band-competition of this years Sun n' Moon-Festival, organised by "Den Atelier".
Since then, AOA shared the stages with bands such as The Wombats, Ghinzu, Versus You...
At the moment, the band is busy writing stuff for their upcoming first full-length-album.
Bookers, promoters, bands: we're looking for shows anywhere, anytime!
Just CONTACT US: agentsofatlas@yahoo.de
--> Safe As Sound-Review by disagreement (www.disagreement.net):
***Lately there has been such a surge in new local bands that it’s hard to keep an overview of what’s going on. Amongst all these youngsters, it happens that seasoned musicians start a new band and hardly anyone is noticing… for now.
It may not be fair to call Agents Of Atlas as the follow-up to Orange Squad, but it’s a fact that two members of that legendary stoner band are now back with a new band. The two other members have also had experience in more traditional rock bands like Blue Room and Fluyd. Don’t expect another attempt at desert rock, because Agents Of Atlas have their own vision of what they want to sound like. The upbeat opener The Cell surprises with two harmonically duelling guitars, a driving rhythm section and a vocalist who used to be a drummer but is just at ease on the microphone. The following Raise continues the positive impression, showing a band that may be inspired partly by new trends in rock music but that can’t deny having its roots in the Nineties. The guitars are pleasantly gritty, the vocals, raw and melodic at the same time, integrate perfectly into the overall image. Crack Me continues with a more laid back attitude, with distorted guitars recalling long gone by days of independent rock à la Sharon Stoned and Sans Secours. The slightly longer End Of Light is another slower excursion, containing some incredible keyboard parts. The EP ends with the faster No Meds that shows the band from a more contemporary post punk, indie dance direction.
Recorded during the span of an entire year by local producer icon Charel Stoltz, Safe As Sound may have a modest packaging, but the sound doesn’t give any reason to complain. I have to admit that I like Agents Of Atlas far better than the bands the members used to play in. Their marriage of vintage alternative rock sounds from the Nineties with the more modern tendencies is an overall success, and although this may be too little fashionable for teenage music aficionados, connoisseurs of timeless indie rock will rejoice at the twenty minutes of music featured on this debut EP. Let’s hope a longplayer will follow soon!***
--> Safe As Sound-Review by Lëtzebuerger Land (www.land.lu):
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Tirant leur patronyme d’un groupe de super héros crées par Marvel Comics, la célèbre maison d’édition US à laquelle on doit Spiderman, L’incroyable Hulk ou encore les X-Men, Agents Of Atlas de Grevenmacher ne sont pas les premiers venus. Ainsi, ses membres ont fait partie de formations plus ou moins émérites comme Orange Squad, Blue Room ou encore Fluyd. Safe As Sound, EP démo cinq titres, constitue leurs premiers pas discographiques. Enregistré et mixé par Charel Stoltz, le son dénote d’un certain savoir-faire et d’une certaine cohérence qui laisse deviner des briscards à qui on ne la fait plus. Les cinq morceaux dévoilent un mélange habile du rock alternatif des 90’s et des tendances actuelles (c.f. l’usage des beats dansants très disco-punk lors des chorus des deux premiers morceaux).
Dès lors, on se surprend vite à se remémorer des groupes de space rock plombé comme Hum ou Failure, de grunge plus ou moins hard comme Soundgarden ou les Smashing Pumpkins des deux premiers albums, voire le premier et incisif album de Placebo (avant que les choses ne se gâtent artistiquement pour la bande à Molko). Tout ceci est jumelé à certains ponts ou refrains qui doivent plutôt à l’âprenté postpunk redécouverte ses dernières années. Si les deux premiers morceaux montrent des greffes entre ces deux tendances avecThe Cell et Raise, fort agréables au demeurant, mais utilisant des recettes similaires dans leur construction, le placebien Crack Me se présente comme un morceau-tampon avec son refrain au pathos assumé et nanti de breaks grunge avant un apaisement qui aboutit en montée épique. Tampon, avant que No Meds ne saute, pieds joints, dans les affres d’un postpunk dansant et ramassé aux guitares carrées. Mais la principale surprise vient d’End Of Light, supplique midtempo traînante, dévoilant aux deux tiers des arpèges de synthétiseur très progressifs que n’aurait pas renié Muse (évitant cependant l’indécrottable pompiérisme des Britons). Avec une certaine humilité comme en témoigne le profil bas affiché, Agents Of Atlas peuvent se targuer d’une solide entrée en matière qui pourrait vite faire de l’ombre à d’autres vétérans nourris aux mêmes influences et présentant un profil semblable, à savoir Baby Oil. David André***
--> Scene.lu (www.scene.lu):
***(...)There are too many bands to go into in any detail, but it’s safe to say there’ll be something for pretty much everyone as metal, indie, goth, folk and blues all get an airing. Having said that I would just mention that Agents Of Atlas, who are third up on Saturday, promise to be one of the highlights of the day. They’re an indie guitar band with good songs. Their ’Safe as Sound’ E.P. is one of the better things I’ve heard coming out of Luxembourg for a while.(...)***
Hello Agents Of Atlas, just done a myspace update so there are completely new songs respectively song versions in the player - hope you'll enjoy them. We wish you a great and creative week! Greetings The Swipes
Hello, J'ai mis des nouvelles démos sur mon myspace, elles seront peut être sur notre prochain album. Jette moi une oreille, je te la rend très vite ! A bientôt, La Princesse
We just put up a NEW DESIGN and a NEW SONG and we would love for you to stop by and say hello! We hope all is well with you. Look around and let us know your thoughts!
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