Atombombpocketknife was an American

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band from

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. The band featured Che Arthur on guitar and released three full-length albums between 2000 and 2004.

History

Atombombpocketknife formed in 1997 and toured regionally before releasing a 7" record on

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and then a 10" on

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in 1999. A full-length, ''Alpha Sounds'', followed on the same label in 2000. Following this the group toured with

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, and Judah Johnson. A sophomore full-length was issued in 2001, the first on which Che Arthur appeared. Near the end of that same year, drummer Matt Espy (who had joined in 1999) left the group and was replaced by former Sterling drummer Tony Lazzara.Atombombpocketknife
at Epitonic Their third and final full-length followed in 2004; the group disbanded in 2005.

Members

* Che Arthur - guitar (2001–2005) *Allison Hollihan - bass * Justin Sinkovich - vocals, guitar *David Burns - drums (1997–1999) *Matt Espy - drums (1999–2001) *Tony Lazzara - drums (2001–2005)

Discography

*''Fly Vultures Fly'' 7" (

, 1999) *''Atombombpocketknife'' 10" (

, 1999) *''Alpha Sounds'' (Southern, 2000) *''God Save the APBK'' (Southern, 2001) *''This Is Dance Time'' EP ( Suiteside Records, 2003) *''Lack and Pattern'' (

, 2004)

References

Indie rock musical groups from Illinois Musical groups from Chicago Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2005 {{US-indie-rock-band-stub