Atmig – Trip:
A quick listen to Metro Detroit band ATMIG and itβs no surprise that their name- which stands for βAfter The Money Is Goneβ- is a Talking Heads reference (specifically, itβs a line from the song βOnce In A Lifetimeβ from the 1980 album Remain In Light). Described by CW50Detroit as βfolky, singer-songwriter tunes with poetic lyricism and raw vocalsβ with βshoegaze qualities dropped in there that make this a great psychedelic-folk listenβ, itβs both loud and soft, both raw and produced, and completely heartfelt. ATMIGβs other influences range from modern indie rock (Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, and The Shins) to new-wave and alternative (The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate) to folk singer-songwriters (Johnny Cash, Elliott Smith).
Singer-songwriter Tobias met Otto (bass/chatter) through Craigslist back in 2012; however, it wasnβt until 2016 when the two booked some shows that they were joined by Ottoβs long-time friends Dave (drums) and Julia (vocals). ATMIGβs lineup is now finally complete with the addition of Juliaβs friend Phil (bass/ cigar box/ mandolin), and the band are set to release their first official single βTripβ on 4/22, which has the distinct honor of being the first non-label release pressed at Jack Whiteβs new Third Man Vinyl Pressing Plant in Detroit!
Recorded and mixed by Tim Smith at Soundscape Studios in Royal Oak, Michigan, βTripβ is driven by a jangly acoustic guitar part, with simple bass and drum lines to tie it all together. Tobias and Julia sing about wanting to escape and βtake a trip down someone elseβs awesome lifeβ; their gentle harmonies give the song a touch of fervent innocence.
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