Atomic Life Have Arrived to Rock Your Face Off
When Long Island-based hard rock band Atomic Life performed at NYC’s Heaven Can Wait last month the sweat on the stage nearly matched that in the crowd. An intense, blistering set that was nonstop energy, you’d have never guessed it was just their second show as a band. Their maiden voyage had taken place the previous night in Philly. With a sound that can be described as if Florence + The Machine fronted Velvet Revolver, Atomic Life is led by the powerful, and authoritative vocals of frontwoman Adea Frances, and features three veterans of the hardcore scene – Michael Sadis (NK) on bass, Billy Rymer (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Ho9909, Thoughtcrimes) on drums, and Cody Hosza (Glassjaw) on guitar (photo: L to R). The band released two singles before their initial shows – “Hit Me First,” and the song they kicked off their set with, “Incense & Aries” – each of which serve as a heck of an introduction to the band. I caught up with Adea at Heaven Can Wait, and she discussed what each me