Nick LaFalce picked up a guitar at age six and never looked back - next was his father's drum set, then his mother's piano, the saxophone in gradeschool, and plenty more along the way, including a degree in Music Theory and Composition. From there, LaFalce played in numerous bands throughout New York City but they all ended the same way:

“I’ve been kicked out of enough bands to learn that I don't play well with others”, laughs LaFalce, 28. “You realize that if you have a vision for something, rather than forcing collaboration with others, you just need to trust and rely on yourself to make it happen."

So atlas engine was born.

The debut "After the End" EP showcases LaFalce’s knack for bending and blending genres: From the intricate layers and harmonies of Local Natives, to Tame Impala-inspired falsettos, and soaring melodies reminiscent of The Killers or Arcade Fire, it’s clear that this diverse set of influences carves out a unique place for atlas engine to stand among them. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.