The Atlantics | tl

Those Transatlantics' debut LP, "Knocked Out" is available now on Detroit indie label Suburban Sprawl Music (Javelins, Thunderbirds are Now!, Celine Dion, Red Shirt Brigade, etc.). Singer Kathleen Bracken's shimmering vocals and deft sense of melody are prominently featured; a delicate sailboat bobbing-and-weaving across a choppy ocean of dreamy pop psychedelia. The band has firmly tied themselves to the mast, providing layers of lush harmony that keep the whole thing on a steady course. Songs like "In Your Neighborhood," convey a sense of musical playfulness and subtle social metaphor only hinted at on the band's previous releases (2004's "Stealing the...

Based in Adelaide, South Australia, The Transatlantics are an eight-piece deep funk and soul outfit inspired by the great soul performers of the late 60's and early 70's. The Transatlantics came together in 2007 born of a shared love for gritty old vinyl, cheap guitars and quality barbequed meats. Described by NME as "a young, white Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings," The Transatlantic's sound invokes the grainy warmth of Southern American Soul and the rhythmic grunt of classic James Brown-era funk. Led by Tara Lynch (vocals) and comprising three horns, two guitars, bass and drums, this eight-piece band has...