There鈥檚 more than just passion and musical talent behind the Goodwood Atoms鈥� self-described 鈥渙therworldly soundscapes.鈥�
There鈥檚 also quite a lot of fascination with the actual science of sound.
鈥淎 lot of us in the band have engineering backgrounds,鈥� explained Francis Hooper, frontman for the Vancouver-based band, which will perform at Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub on Saturday, Feb. 28.
When not on stage, Hooper has made a career in the studio as a sound engineer for television shows for like Nickelodeon鈥檚 animated Ninja Turtles and the H. Jon Benjamin-voiced Bob鈥檚 Burgers.
鈥淚 worked on the pilot for Bob鈥檚 Burgers,鈥� said Hooper. 鈥淭hat was actually the first TV show I worked on.鈥�
With this kind of professional experience with sound, Hooper said the band members have always been particularly focused on both the art and science of creating music.
鈥淲e鈥檝e always been a band that鈥檚 interested in sound textures and the changes in sound spectrum,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 always about finding the right sound鈥� experimenting with pedals.鈥�
But far from just approaching the music from a technical level, Goodwood Atoms pours a lot of passion into the sounds, delivering a blending of acoustic and modern genres that Hooper described as 鈥渟pacier, dark folk with electronic.鈥�
In between gigs, the band is currently working on its second EP, with a first single due out sometime in May, followed by a release tour.
鈥淲e鈥檙e going into the studio with 18 songs, but have to narrow it down to six for the EP,鈥� said Hooper. 鈥淲e really want to push the boundaries with these songs.鈥�
The audience at the Howe Sound Brew Pub may even get to influence what songs get on that album.
鈥淲e鈥檒l be debuting some of the new material,鈥� said Hooper. 鈥淎udience reaction to the songs is definitely a factor in deciding what songs we鈥檒l record, or what parts are keepers and what doesn鈥檛 work.鈥�
Delve into the band鈥檚 latest soundscapes at the Howe Sound Brew Pub on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 p.m; there鈥檚 no cover charge.
For more on the band, go to www.goodwoodatoms.com.
