Atomic Garden (band)

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Atomic Garden
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Background information
Origin France
Genres Indie rock
Years active2000–present
LabelsDumb inc. records
Associated actsIpanema
Website atomicgarden.co.uk
MembersArnaud Mailler
Rauf Jordan
Lawrence Arnold
Paul Mcdonald

Atomic Garden are an indie rock band from France. Formed in 2000, the band have had several line ups: they currently comprise Arnaud Mailler (guitar/vocals), Rauf Jordan (bass/vocals) Paul Mcdonald(guitar)and Lawrence Arnold (drums). Their sound is a mix of rock with punk rock and post-hardcore influences.

They have released four albums: Hellheaven (2004), Reversing the Curse (2006) Little Stories about Potential Events (2009) and "Arco Iris" (2011 on their own label, Dumb inc. Records. They have also contributed songs to other albums, including splits with Ipanema in the UK and G.a.s. Drummers in Spain.

The band have toured several times and played in France, England (with Helsinki Seven), Scotland, Wales, Spain, Switzerland, Germany and the United States.

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