User talk:Atluk

Atluk; old English for a seals breathing hole in the ice

Pronounced; at-look

Atluk; A band from Melbourne, Hannah Petocs the singer was 20 years of age in 2010.

Atluk are a Melbourne based modern folk band. Their collection of songs written by singer/songwriters Hannah Petocz and Andrew Jordan are both lyrically intriguing and melodically full of rootsy charm. Hannah's captivating and endearing voice mixed with her piano, Andy's guitar, Catherine Keely's double-bass and Mykel Gillard's drums only want for a peppering of sweet vocal harmonies and violin to create an explosively danceable sound.

Atluk decided to name themselves after an old english word found in the board-game Balderdash; an 'atluk' is a seal's breathing hole in the ice. The band share a love of artists such as Carole King, Billie Holiday and Johnny Cash, which they began to channel into their own blend of modern folk music.

Atluk just launched their first self-managed EP to packed crowd, with the venue reaching capacity before they hit the stage. (EP Recorded by Abhishek Sortey, Mixed at Cut throat Records, Mastered by Jack The Bear.)

In 2011 Atluk toured their first EP (recordings they won for getting 1st prize in the Melbourne Fresh Band Competition) to the ACT playing shows with Hungry Kids of Hungary, Loon Lake and Emma Davis. The band have since then have taken any and all shows in their stride: whether it was performing for The People's Markets, Pancake Night at a cafe, or a live for a 2-hour radio set and interview with ArtSoundFM. Atluk have been selling burned copies of their first recordings in handmade felt sleeves at local shows to growing fans. Atluk are very proud of their new EP and if you want a hard copy please email the band.

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October 2012
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