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The Photo Atlas

 
Artist: The Photo Atlas
The Photo Atlas

Group Members:

Alan Andrews, Devon Shirley, Mark Hawkins, Bill Threlkeld III

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  • Genres: Rock

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With falsetto vocals atop driving dance rhythms à la the Rapture or Hot Hot Heat, Denver, CO, dance-rock band the Photo Atlas are Alan Andrews (vocals/guitar), Bill Threlkeld III (guitar), Mark Hawkins (bass), and Devon Shirley (drums/sampling). After their debut, No, Not Me, Never, was issued through Morning After Records, Island subsidiary Stolen Transmission brought the band on board for a re-release in March 2007. The band has shared the stage with Alkaline Trio, These Arms Are Snakes, the Thermals, the Appleseed Cast, and Unwritten Law. ~ Kenyon Hopkin, All Music Guide
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The Photo Atlas
Origin Denver, Colorado
Genre(s) Indie rock/ Dance-punk
Years active 2004-present
Label(s) Morning After, Stolen Transmission
Members
Alan Andrews Jr
Bill Threlkeld III
"Real" Mark Hawkins
Nick Miles

The Photo Atlas are a Dance-punk quartet originating from Denver, Colorado. The band consists of Alan Andrews Jr on vocals and guitar, Bill Threlkeld III on guitar, Mark Hawkins on bass, and Nick Miles on drums.

In 2006, the ensemble released the EP Handshake Heartattack, and in 2007, the band released their first studio album No, Not Me, Never.

On March 8, 2007, the band was named Spin.com's Artist of the Day[1]. The band has played on-stage alongside acts such as Alkaline Trio, Oh No Not Stereo, The Bronx, The Appleseed Cast, The Thermals, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Local H, As Cities Burn, Paulson, The Forecast, Little Brazil, The Enemy UK, 1090 Club, 3OH!3, The Swellers, Chain Gang of 1974, Portugal The Man, The Axe That Chopped The Cherry Tree, The Bravery, Motion City Soundtrack, These Arms Are Snakes, and Unwritten Law[2]

Their song, "Red, Orange, Yellow", featured in video games, Burnout Paradise, Burnout Dominator, and MLB 07: The Show.

Contents

Highlights

  • (2009) Alternative Press- 4 Star review + feature
  • (2009) Performance at ESPN X Games X Fest, Aspen, CO
  • (2008) Performance at Mile High Music Festival w/ Dave Matthews, Tom Petty, etc.,
  • (2008) Performance at Monolith Festival w/ Silversun Pickups, Vampire Weekend, Tokyo Police Club, etc.
  • (2008) Featured on EA’s Burnout Paradise soundtrack
  • (2008) Taco Bell Chosen as 100 ‘Feed The Beat’ bands
  • (2008) Performances at CMJ, SXSW, and Warped Tour
  • (2007) Featured as one of Alternative Press’ “22 Best Underground Bands That Won’t Stay Underground For Long”
  • (2007) Performance at AST Dew Tour for NBC, Denver, CO
  • (2007) SPIN.com Band of the Day
  • (2007) Performance at Purevolume Winter X Games
  • (2007) Featured on SXSW Showcase “Best 100 Bands to Watch” compilation
  • (2007) Performances at CMJ, SXSW, Warped Tour
  • (2006) Featured artist for Airwalk snowboarding brand boots with ads placed in all major skate and snowboard magazines
  • (2006) Performance at ESPN X Games X Fest, Los Angeles, CA

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Handshake Heartattack EP (2006), Morning After Records
  • To Silently Provoke the Ghost April 21, 2009, INgrooves

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