Stand Atlantic

Stand Atlantic
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Pop punk, pop rock, power pop, alternative rock
Years active 2014–present
Labels Rude Records, Hopeless Records
Members Bonnie Fraser
David Potter
Jonno Panichi

Stand Atlantic are an Australian rock/pop/punk band from Sydney, formed in 2014. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Bonnie Fraser, bassist David Potter and drummer Jonno Panichi.

Stand Atlantic gained prominence in the Australian music scene with the release of their demo EP, A Place Apart in 2015.[1] The band signed with Rude Records in 2017 and released a new single, 'Coffee at Midnight', that landed them positive reviews.[2][3] They released an EP, Sidewinder, in September 2017.

Stand Atlantic have toured with international bands, New Found Glory, State Champs, As It Is, and This Wild Life along with popular national acts in With Confidence, Short Stack and Young Lions.

History

Formation, Breakaway (2014)

Stand Atlantic started in 2014 as a four piece band, consisting of members Bonnie Fraser, David Potter, Jordan Jansons (drums) and Arthur Taak (guitar). They released their debut single, 'Breakaway',[4] accompanied by a fan-made lyric video.[5] The single was recorded at Broken Sound Studios.

Line-up change, A Place Apart & Tours (2014-15)

Stand Atlantic started in the studio during November 2014, working on their debut demo EP, A Place Apart. During this time Jordan left the band and was replaced by Jonno. The first single, 'Wasteland', was released in April 2015 with the full EP later the same month.[6] The EP was recorded by Rohan Kumar and mixed by Dave Petrovic (Tonight Alive & Hands Like Houses).[7] The band toured with As It Is,[8] State Champs[9] and Young Lions during 2015.

Tours & line-up change (2016-17)

In 2016, the band toured with With Confidence and At Sunset,[10] before joining Cute Is What We Aim For on their 10th anniversary tour of The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch album.[11] It was also announced that the band were to play at Bondi-Blitz.[12] They released a cover of Ariana Grande's hit single 'Break Free' on Ghost Killer Entertainment in June.[13] In September 2016, the band announced via a Facebook post, that Arthur had chosen to leave the band. The post also included news that they were working on new music with Stevie Knight at Electric Sun Studios. The band started 2017 touring with As It Is.[14]

Rude Records & Sidewinder (2017 – 2018)

On 21 June 2017, Stand Atlantic announced they had signed to Rude Records, becoming the first Australian band to do so.[15] The band announced later that day that their first single from the new EP, Coffee at Midnight, would be premiered on Triple J's short.fast.loud that night.[16]

Stand Atlantic announced the Sidewinder EP the following week, with a release date set for 15 September 2017. On 23 July 2017, Stand Atlantic released the second single, 'Mess I Made',[17] through Hysteria Mag.[18]

On 27 July 2017, they announced they would be supporting New Found Glory on their '20 Years of Pop/Punk' tour, playing at sold out shows across Australia.[19]

The band released one more single before the release of the EP, the title track 'Sidewinder' in August.[20] Stand Atlantic were featured in the September issue of Rock Sound Magazine.[21]

The EP peaked at #31 on the iTunes charts during release day.[22] In October 2017, Stand Atlantic announced they would be supporting ROAM on their European and UK tours,[23][24] starting in November. It was announced in November that Stand Atlantic would be supporting Knuckle Puck on their Australian tour in January 2018.[25] Stand Atlantic's EP, Sidewinder, placed #10 on Rock Sound's Top 50 Albums of 2017.[26]

Stand Atlantic are featured in Kerrang's hottest bands of 2018[27]

It was announced late February that Stand Atlantic would be playing Slam Dunk Festival later in 2018.[28]

Hopeless Records, Lavender Bones & Debut album (2018-Present)

On 4th September 2018, Stand Atlantic announced a brand new single, 'Lavender Bones', would premier on Triple J later that night.[29] A debut record was teased & Triple J appeared to post the albums name, 'Skinny Dipping' [30] Stand Atlantic announced that they had signed to Hopeless Records on the 5th of September 2018 & that their debut album, 'Skinny Dipping', would be released in October 2018.[31] On the 2nd of October, Stand Atlantic released the second single from their debut album, 'Lost My Cool'. [32]



Style and influences

Will Cross of Rock Sound wrote "the trio have created an EP that’s assured, accessible and properly brilliant."[33] Caitlin Olsen of amnplify wrote "the EP throws back to mid-2000s pop punk with a contemporary alternative twist. It’s tight, it’s soulful, and it’s loaded with grit."[34]

The band has stated influences from bands & artists such as Blink 182, The Story So Far, Justin Bieber, Silverchair, The 1975, and Moose Blood.[35]

Discography

Extended Plays

Title Album details
A Place Apart
  • Released: 14 April, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Physical, Digital
Sidewinder
  • Released: 15 September, 2017
  • Label: Rude Records
  • Format: Physical, Digital

Studio Albums

Title Album details
Skinny Dipping
  • Released: 26 October, 2018
  • Label: Hopeless Records
  • Format: Physical, Digital

Singles

Title Year Album
Breakaway 2014 Breakaway (Single)
Wasteland 2015 A Place Apart
Coffee at Midnight 2017 Sidewinder
Mess I Made 2017 Sidewinder
Sidewinder 2017 Sidewinder
Lavender Bones 2018 Skinny Dipping
Lost My Cool 2018 Skinny Dipping

Music Videos

Title Year
Wasteland 2015
Coffee at Midnight 2017
Sidewinder 2017
Chemicals 2018
Lavender Bones 2018
Lost My Cool 2018

Band Members

Current members

  • Bonnie Fraser – Vocals & Guitar (2014–present)
  • David Potter – Bass (2014–present)
  • Jonno Panichi – Drums (2015–present)

Former members

  • Arthur Taak – Guitar (2014–2016)
  • Jordan Jansons – Drums (2014)

Touring Members

  • Ethan Mestroni – Drums (2014–2015)
  • Will Robinson – Guitar (2016–2017)
  • Miki Rich – Bass (2017–present)

References

  1. ↑ "Stand Atlantic - A Place Apart | Reviews | Killyourstereo.com". Killyourstereo.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  2. ↑ Editor, The (2017-06-29). "STAND ATLANTIC // Sign to Rude Records Over 'Coffee at Midnight'". Hysteria Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  3. ↑ "Watch The New Video From One Of Australia's Most Exciting New Bands - Features - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  4. ↑ "Stand Atlantic (formerly What it's Worth) prepare to launch new single". Singular Music. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  5. ↑ "Stand Atlantic – 'BREAKAWAY' fan lyric video". Singular Music. 2014-06-09. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  6. ↑ "Stand Atlantic drop new single | News | Killyourstereo.com". Killyourstereo.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  7. ↑ "STAND ATLANTIC Take Us To Their "Wasteland" - Nagasaki Sound". nagasakisound.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  8. ↑ "As It Is: The British Are Coming | Blunt Mag". Blunt Mag – Alternative Music News, Reviews, and Interviews. 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  9. ↑ "Stand Atlantic supporting State Champs (USA)". Singular Music. 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  10. ↑ "At Sunset Official Website". www.atsunsetmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  11. ↑ "Cute Is What We Aim For announce 'Same Old Blood Rush' 10-year anniversary tour - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  12. ↑ "Stories & Polaris Lead Epic (And Free!) Bondi Blitz 2016 Lineup | Blunt Mag". Blunt Mag – Alternative Music News, Reviews, and Interviews. 2016-02-22. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  13. ↑ Ghost Killer Entertainment (2016-06-07), Ariana Grande - Break Free [Band: Stand Atlantic] Punk Goes Pop Style Cover (Alternative Rock), retrieved 2017-11-14
  14. ↑ "As It Is + Undercast + Between You And Me + No! Not The Bees + Stand Atlantic @ The Evelyn Hotel 10/02/17". Amnplify. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  15. ↑ "Interview: Sydney's Stand Atlantic on signing to Rude Records and new EP, Sidewinder – the AU review". the AU review. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  16. ↑ Short.Fast.Loud, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2017-08-24, retrieved 2017-11-14
  17. ↑ "Listen To The New Song From Stand Atlantic - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  18. ↑ Simmons, Jonty (2017-07-23). "STAND ATLANTIC // PREMIERE—Second Single 'Mess I Made'". Hysteria Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  19. ↑ "Stand Atlantic Have Been Announced For An Awesome Tour - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  20. ↑ "Pop rockers Stand Atlantic debut heartfelt music video for new song, "Sidewinder"—watch - Features - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  21. ↑ "NEW MAGAZINE: Neck Deep Open Up About 'The Peace And The Panic' - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  22. ↑ "iTunesCharts.net: Stand Atlantic (Australian iTunes Music Chart Performance)". www.itunescharts.net. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  23. ↑ "ROAM Have Announced A Brand New Tour… And They're Bringing Stand Atlantic With Them - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  24. ↑ "WSTR and Stand Atlantic to support Roam on UK tour". Punktastic. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  25. ↑ "KNUCKLE PUCK | Destroy All Lines". www.destroyalllines.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  26. ↑ "Meet The Winners Of The First Ever Rock Sound Awards! - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  27. ↑ "K!1706: Knocked Loose And The Hottest Bands Of 2018 — Kerrang!". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  28. ↑ "Meet The Bands Playing The Rock Sound Breakout Stage At Slam Dunk Festival 2018 - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  29. ↑ "stand atlantic on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  30. ↑ "lau on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  31. ↑ "Stand Atlantic". Hopeless Records. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  32. ↑ "Stand Atlantic release absolute beast of a song 'Lost My Cool'". Don't Bore Us. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  33. ↑ "Stand Atlantic - 'Sidewinder' - Reviews - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  34. ↑ "STAND ATLANTIC – "Sidewinder" (EP Review) - 15/09/17". Amnplify. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  35. ↑ "Interview with BONNIE FRASER - vocalist from STAND ATLANTIC". Amnplify. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
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