Hardcore music is a ground assault, an in-your-face power that hits from below. I'm not from San Jose, but I hear they have a bit of a hardcore scene. Picture Atlantic are from the area, but they're a band with wings that escaped the ground assault and flew their mission high into the sky. Nikolaus Bartunek, Brian Graves, and Ryan Blair make harmonious indie rock that recalls bands like As Tall As Lions, Travis, and Radiohead, with an equal focus on both percussive hooks and soaring melodies. Their most recent release is the When Everything is Numbers EP.
There’s a casual urgency to songs like “With One Clipped Wing” and “What Men Live By” that provides the music with a confident air. It’s something that only intensifies the cavernous, and somewhat eerie, character of songs like “Guerilla” and “Ladder.” Picture Atlantic move their music to new heights with an emphasis on earnest delivery across the board. Frontman Nikolaus Bartunek sings as though he’s envisioning filling the sky with his voice; it’s a whisper in the dark and a shooting star in the twilight. Picture Atlantic aren’t afraid to embrace pop's magnetism, and with their strength in melody, the sound becomes a bit charismatic.
Hear 2 standout tracks from their latest EP, When Everything is Numbers, see an acoustic performance of "Ladder," and check out the humans vs. zombies music video for "Guerilla" all after the hop.
If you want to hear more, check out the entire When Everything is Numbers EP below.
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