Splash Monster

Music is known for its diverse culture and artistic divulgence into the pure and impure views of our current society and way of life. It defines us as a whole, and is a melodic time capsule to the ideals, feelings, and way of life during that period, and if Los Angeles’ very own Atomafox is any indication of what’s to come, hell… it’s about time!

What started out as two former bandmates from middle school, Rheesa and Brittany, reuniting and jamming out for fun eventually evolved into something more as they began to create their own songs and finally decided to look for a third member. Eddie, the owner or Halloway Studios had suggested that one of his employees audition for the band, Ana who was originally a drummer, traded in the sticks for the bass and fit in naturally with the other girls.

Atomafox’s first song they covered together was “Bruised Violet” by Babes in Toyland. With inspiration and confidence of learning that first song together the girls quickly began creating their own unique and energetic sound. With each girl bringing in their own experiences and musical tastes to the table they eventually developed into the full fledged siren echoing machine we know today.

As humans music is something that moves us, drives us, and inspires us to do something with ourselves and elevates us to new heights and new beginnings. Go to an Atomafox show and you will find all of that and more, With their percussive drum beats that you can feel pounding at your chest, the fast melodic tunes that seem to flow all around you and the sounds of their voices being etched into your brain. You will soon find yourself in a different world that you will never want to leave.

　

　

　

　

　

　
1. Introduce yourselves-

Rheesa - Lead Vocalist & guitarist
Ana - Bass and back up vocals
Brittany - Drums & back up vocals

Short bio on yourself (when did the band start?) etc.

We started our band on February 2012. Brittany and Rheesa had been in a band in middle school and had lost contact over the years. Then they met up again in 2011 and decided to jam out together. It started out as short jam sessions doing cover songs. The more we practiced we started coming up with our own material and decided we needed to add a bass player. At the time we were practicing at Halloway Studios and the owner, Eddie had suggested one of his employees to audition for our band. That's when we met Ana. Originally a drummer, she picked up a bass for the first time and was a natural. That's when Atomafox became whole.

2. Where is Atomafox originally from?

The bassist Ana is from Whittier and Rheesa and Brittany are from Montebello. Let's just say Los Angeles.

3. How did you come up with the name Atomafox?

Rheesa : I was working at a small ramen restaurant at the time we had just started the band. A co worker of mine would talk about her friend's manga series and how she would help her out with it part-time. The manga series was called Stupid Fox, but every time she said it, I heard Stupafox. Amongst a long list of band names we were thinking of, there was Atomic Betty. That name was taken of course. Then I decided to mash together Atomafox. I really liked the way it sounded and that's how we named our band.

4. What influenced you to pick up the guitar? Bass? Drums?

Ana ( Bass ) : The lack of being in a band and I love music. Just as long as I'm a part of a band that I feel comfortable with I would play anything. Since, Atomafox was looking for a bassist it wasn't hard for me to pick it up.

Rheesa ( Guitar ) : The middle school I went to had a guitar class and my friend convinced me to join. I never completed the class, but I also never put the guitar down. I'm passionate about music and had a natural knack for playing guitar. It just stuck with me.

Brittany ( Drums ) : I always knew from age 5 that I always wanted to play drums. Ever since I saw a local band, the drummer inspired me. I always liked to do beats. It was natural for me to pick up the sticks and start jamming.

5. Who or what influences your music?

We all influence each other to make music because we bring in each of our own different genres. Butthole Surfers. Betty Blowtorch. Radiohead. Babes In Toyland. Queens of the Stone Age.

6. What was the first song you sang/learned and how did it make you feel?

As a band, the first song we learned was Bruise Violet from Babes In Toyland. It made us feel inspired to write our own stuff. We knew we wanted an all girl band.

7. How would you describe your music to the people who haven’t heard you before?

Unique and energetic.

8. What influenced you to decide you wanted to pursue music further then just learning an instrument?

We've always seen ourselves on stage performing. To play live and tour attracts us. We're also making music for the right reasons. Not just for fame but because we love and enjoy making music.

9. How do you feel just before a show?

Anxious. Nervous. Excited. Ready to rock out with our fox out.

10. What makes your band different from others? What can people expect from your live performances?

Our style makes us stand out from other bands. We have a lot of energy and people can always expect a lively performance. We interact with the crowd. We're never what people expect.

11. If you can perform with anyone dead or alive who would it be? (Name 3)

1. Nirvana

2. Radiohead

3. CSS

12. Describe the songwriting process for Atomafox.

1. Rheesa writes the guitar.
2. Ana adds her own style with the bass.
3. Brittany blasts the beats.
4. We write the lyrics together.

13. What song do you like to perform the most?

Popoloxy

14. Any bizarre stories that you would like to share that have happened at your live shows?

Nothing really bizarre has happened at one of our shows yet.

15. What was your best show this far and why?

Our last show at D.O.B. Studios. It was intimate. A lot of people were there and they loved our set. We played for a crowd that appreciated and understood our genre. They demanded an encore.

16. Where do you see yourselves a year from now?

Hopefully have a full length album released. Do some local tours. Play more shows.

17. If you had the opportunity to change anything about the music industry what would it be?

It wouldn't be so money oriented. The same music getting signed over and over again. Have variety and Have really talented artists from every part of the world.

18. What are your songs mainly about?

Personal experiences.

19. What has been the biggest challenge for you and the band thus far?

Getting our equipment. Fixing our schedules.

20. Fill in the blanks

A. without music I would be like every other girl....boring.
B. music is my life.
C. my music makes me feel talented.
D. I write songs because it's a natural way of expressing ourselves.
E. Support us because we're definitely different. ( Not just saying that. )
We stand out. We love to perform. We love what we do and what we all bring together.

21. Any other talents that you ladies have and would like to share?
Ana is an audio engineer and photographer.
Rheesa plays piano and is a writer.
Brittany is a MMA fighter. Athletic.

22. Whether you believe in time travel or not is there any future events or projects you would like to mention?

Our EP should be up on itunes by next month. We are currently recording with Johnny Mendoza. We have 7 songs total so far.