ATLAS

A piece of Swedish prog history was made at Progressive Circus 2016 when this Malmö based instrumental quintet made their first live appearance in 35 years and reunited to perform songs from their (so far) only album “Blå Vardag” (1979) that is considered a true gem by many vinyl collectors.
Their instrumental, lighthearted and melodic symphonic prog/fusion/jazz à la Camel, Genesis and Kaipa (and many more of the 70’s) deserves to reach a wider audience.
After their break-up in 1980 ATLAS took a short pause from activity until 1995 when they recorded” Hemifrån” – a bonus track for the CD release of “Blå Vardag”. Then another short pause for 20 years until the performances at PC16 and at the GORGG on the island of Ven 2016.
Atlas has since then stayed together rehearsing new material and recomposing old tunes. They have recently begun recording again.
Björn Ekbom and Erik Björn Nielsen provide a main component of ATLAS’ material, with vintage sounds of pianos, organs, mini-Moogs, clavinets, Rhodes’ and mellotrons, interplaying with Janne Perssons guitar, and backed by Ulf Hedlund on bass and Michael Pinotti on drums.