The Atomic Numbers

Band members names - role in the band:

Tim McHugh: vox, toy piano, guitar
Matt Aljian: drums, mommy
Zach Shipps: guitar-synth, backing vox
Jeff Hupp: bass fiddle, backing vox

Brief Band History:

Formed in Detroit in 1996 around Tim McHugh's British-invasion styled songs, the band has slowly evolved into a well-oiled, take-no-prisoners rock and roll machine. The band released an EP, Flying Machine, in 1997 to rave reviews from national rock press, including Billboard magazine. They signed to the SidFlips label (Chicago) in 1998 and released the full-length "Electromotive" earlier this year (2000), which was met with similar accolades and has helped propel the band to it's current status (arguably, "best rock band in Detroit city"). When not engaged in the business of making rock and roll, the band busy themselves by engaging in dadaist comedy routines at local open-mic karaoake bars.

Influences:

Life changing albums?

Our collective top ten albums would probably include the following:

Beatles - White album
XTC - Black Sea
Elvis Costello - Armed Forces
The Who - Live at Leeds
Pixies - Surferosa
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
Van Halen - 1984
Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
Supergrass - I Should Coco
Joe Jackson - Look Sharp!

How can fans get in-touch with your band?

Through the website.

What are your plans for the future, releases, tours etc..?

Currently working on material for forthcoming album, to be released sometime in the spring of 2001.