Atomic 7 Explained

Atomic 7
Origin:	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:	Rock
Years Active:	1998-2007
Label:	Mint, Eleganza Records
Current Members:	Brian Connelly Mark Duff Brad Keogan Rob Oxoby Richie Lazarowich Mandi Byrd Mike Andreosso (drums) Clinton Ryder Sean Dean Neil Bartley

Atomic 7 was a Canadian instrumental rock trio formed in 1998, and led by its only constant member, former Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet guitarist Brian Connelly.^[1]

Atomic 7's music is completely instrumental; the band didn't even use vocal microphones on stage. According to one reviewer, "Every album contains about a 50/50 mix of country/swing and spaghetti western/surf/spy tunes."^[2] The band's most recent line-up was Brian Connelly on guitar, Mark Duff on drums and Brad Keogan on bass.

History

Their debut album, Gowns by Edith Head was released in January 2003, and featured Brian Connelly on guitar, Clinton Ryder on double bass and Mike Andreosso on drums.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

That album was followed by ...En Hillbilly Caliente in June 2004, with Mandi Bird taking over for Ryder on bass.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

In February 2007, the band released their third and final album ... Something For The Girl With Everything.^[11]

Discography

Singles

• "She's Got Haggar Party Slacks / I Regret Nothing" (1998), Eleganza Records^{[12] [13]}

Albums

• ... Gowns By Edith Head (2002), Mint Records
• ... en Hillbilly Caliente (2004), Mint Records
• ... Something For The Girl With Everything (2007), Eleganza Records

External links

• Atomic 7 at Mint Records (label bio)
• Atomic 7 on CBC Music
• The Shadowy Site On A Shadowy Web (Unofficial Shadowy Men Home Page with a section on Atomic 7)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Attack . Chart . Atomic 7: Don't Expect Any Pyro . shadowy.brainiac.com . Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet . 24 October 2021.
2. Web site: Atomic 7 - ...Something For The Girl With Everything . surfguitar101.com . Surfer Guitar 101 . 24 October 2021.
3. Web site: Atomic 7 – ...Gowns By Edith Head . discogs.com . Discogs . 24 October 2021.
4. Web site: Carruthers . Sean . Gowns by Edith Head Review . allmusic.com . AllMusic . 24 October 2021.
5. Web site: Nay . Rob . Atomic 7 Gowns by Edith Head, March 2003 . exclaim.ca . Exclaim! . 24 October 2021.
6. Web site: Atomic 7: . . . Gowns By Edith Head, May 2003 . popmatters.com . 21 May 2003 . Pop Matters . 2021-09-24.
7. Web site: Atomic 7 . mintrecs.com . Mint Records . 24 October 2021.
8. Web site: Atomic 7 – En Hillbilly Caliente . discogs.com . Discogs . 24 October 2021.
9. Web site: Westergaard . Sean . ...en Hillbilly Caliente Review . allmusic.com . AllMusic . 24 October 2021.
10. Web site: Haag . Stephen . Atomic 7: …En Hillbilly Caliente, Oct 2004 . popmatters.com . 17 October 2004 . Pop Matters . 24 October 2021.
11. Web site: Atomic 7 – ... Something For The Girl With Everything . discogs.com . Discogs . 24 October 2021.
12. Web site: Atomic 7 – Atomic 7 . discogs.com . Discogs . 11 January 2022.
13. Web site: Panontin . Michael . She's Got Haggar Slacks / Regret Nothing . canuckistanmusic.com . Canuckistan Music . 24 October 2021.