Lovingly retro, ambitious, and emotionally epic, Brooklyn-based alternative rock outfit Atomic Tom blend the arena rock grandeur of the Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, and Coldplay with the ’80s, soundtrack-ready precision of INXS, the Cure, and Echo & the Bunnymen. Formed in 2009 by vocalist Luke White, bass player Philip Galitzine, guitarist Eric Espiritu, and drummer Tobias Smith, the group released its debut album, Moment, on November 22, 2010.
In 2005 the original band released its debut EP called “Anthems for the Disillusioned,” which contained five songs. In 2007 they released the single, “You Always Get What You Want” b/w “Play That Dirty Girl.”
In January 2010 the band signed to Universal Republic Records. Their first album The Moment debuted on July 27, 2010. The physical copy became available in stores in November 2010.
The band gained popularity in October 2010 after they performed their single “Take Me Out” on four iPhones on the New York City subway B train. The fictional premise of the video was that the band’s instruments had been stolen, forcing them to improvise with their iPhones. In January 2011, “Take Me Out” reached #22 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
On October 28, 2010, the band made their national television debut, appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! performing “Take Me Out.” The performance included a hybrid performance of both iPhones and real instruments. The band continued the national TV circuit, performing and interviewing on CBS’ “The Early Show,” “Rachael Ray Show,” “E! News,” “A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus,” and “Lopez Tonight.”
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