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Blood, sweat, and tunes - A band's passion in a changing world by Jennifer Miller, Los Angeles, CA
Recently named one of Music Connection's Top 100 unsigned bands of 2008, Los Angeles' Shattered Atom is breaking barriers and pushing forward as they prepare to launch their first full length album, "The Knife, The Thief."

Jeremy Wilford (vocals/keys), Kelsey Drayton (drums), Daniel Khim (guitar), and Troy Ross (bass) formed Shattered Atom, an indie rock band that fuses organic and electronic sounds with pop structure. Their sound is commonly compared to the likes of Coldplay and the Killers.

The powerful foursome's music explodes with intriguing lyrics and catchy melodies. The band's obvious dedication, perseverance, and passion are inspiring. Taken in the context of today's market, Shattered Atom's dream of one day becoming an industry great is no small feat.

Their upcoming album, which is completely self-funded, took more than half a year to finalize. Because each band member has a full time job, ranging from IT tech to parking manager, the making of "The Knife, The Thief" was a laborious task. With everyone putting in 30 to 40 hours of rehearsal time every week, the band was both a second job and a passionate project. After months of turning down gigs, making demo after demo, and combating sleep deprivation, Shattered Atom is ready to face the world as musical creative artists.

Their EP, "Why," is currently available online at itunes.com and will soon be joined by "The Knife, The Thief."

To learn more about Shattered Atom, visit www.myspace.com/shatteredatom, www.shatteredatom.com, or www.sonicbids.com/shatteredatom2

Jennifer Miller is Shattered Atom's manager, and also holds a BA in economics and plans to pursue her MA in history this fall. Her first academic article is slated to publish in the Journal of Regional Science and Policy Analysis.

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