Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder With NATHAN & NICK From ATLVS

After building momentum and a solid, loyal fan base following the
release of two EPs - The Wound, The Blade (2022) and Shadow Dancer
(2023) - Melbourne metal outfit ATLVS went strangely quiet, going
over two years with an eerie radio silence. While such a period of
inactivity, especially in the modern age of music, would be an
almost certain death knell for emerging bands, the absence seemed
to do little to quell the thirst of their loyal army.
Their return in June of this year with the instantly irresistible
single Soulsucker saw ATLVS pick up almost precisely where they
left off, proving that quality music will still be rewarded despite
the shortening attention spans of the world and the wealth of bands
and music released every day. The track hinted at something bigger
from ATLVS but just what that is remains as mysterious as their
absence, so to try and get to the bottom of things ahead of the
band's trip to Brisbane as part of BigSound, HEAVY sat down for
some quality time with Nathan Coff (vocalist) and Nick Clavarino
(drummer) for a chat that ultimately left just as many questions as
it did answers.
We ask what ATLVS hope to get out of the BigSound experience.
"As a band, I am very interested to see other acts playing,"
Clavarino answered. "Also, meeting like-minded people. Very
interested to see… just from all sorts of bases. You've got your
promoters, agents, sync agents, even roles I've never heard of
before (laughs), so I'm just interested to meet every single person
I can possibly meet and make some good connections."
Further to that, we ask what BigSound means to Australian bands and
the Australian music scene.
" I think it's awesome that we have this sort of thing in
Australia," Clavarino began, "that is so focused on the future of
music. It's the biggest thing like this in the Southern Hemisphere,
obviously, so we're pretty lucky to be able to have that. BigSound
gives a stage where artists can showcase themselves to people from
all around the world and meet people in the industry and industry
professionals."
In the full interview, Nathan and Nick highlighted the importance
of networking with other artists and industry professionals at
BigSound, viewing it as a unique opportunity to showcase their
talent on a global stage. The band promised to deliver a
high-energy performance that stands out among numerous acts,
drawing on their experience and professionalism.
They also discussed their recent single Soulsucker, which has been
well-received after a two-year hiatus, and mentioned that it is
part of a larger project, though details were not provided. Nathan
acknowledged the challenges of re-establishing the band's presence
but expressed confidence in their loyal fan base and plans to
engage with fans through social media platforms like Instagram and
Facebook to maintain that connection and more.


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