Indie rock band, Atlas Genius, from Adelaide, South Australia released their single, “Trojans”, in May 2011 from their debut EP Through the Glass. Peaking at No. 4 on the Billboards Alternative Songs Chart, this Australian group has left countries over-seas wanting more. Their encouraging audiences have allowed them to release their first album When it Was Now available Feb. 19, 2013. The band is made up of only two members: brothers Keith and Michael Jeffery. Keith is the vocalist and guitarist in “Trojan” while Michael is the drummer tying chorus lyrics together with his heartbeat like downbeats. “We had begun to think that music was a pipedream and we had all gone back to university to pursue more realistic careers,” Keith told musicfeeds.com. The message from the song tells about the singer being deeply in love with a woman, and he thought she was the one. When Keith sings, “Oh you’re guarding the gates/ but it all got away,” he means that he was trying to hold onto her love and their relationship, but she left anyway. The Aussie band will be given their chance to show the music industry what they’re going to bring to the table when their tour with famous indie group, Imagine Dragons, starts Feb. 8, 2013.
Atlas genius making their way
January 18, 2013
About the Contributor
Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Senior Vivian Buenrostro is not only a writer for The Downey Legend online newspaper, but has also taken on the responsibility of Co-Editor-In-Chief. Having been a part of the newspaper staff since her sophomore year, she has experience with the different positions and has even held the positions of Arts and Entertainment Section Editor and Song of the Week Editor. “Newspaper has been one awesome ride these past three years,” Buenrostro said. “I’ve learned skills that are applicable to everything and anything.” Although Co-Editor-In-Chief is a tough and tedious job, Buenrostro is ready to take on the challenge. Throughout this year on staff she hopes to build a close bond with all of the staff members and have productive deadlines.
When she is not running the staff or writing stories, Buenrostro enjoys jogs around her neighborhood, making healthy shakes and other concoctions, or swimming in the waves at Huntington Beach. “Time doesn’t really exist when I’m in the ocean,” Buenrostro said. Buenrostro also loves live music; she has been to various concerts including Young the Giant, Arctic Monkeys, and Walk the Moon. Buenrostro plans to graduate and attend an out of state school far from California. “As much as I love Downey High,” Buenrostro said, “I can’t wait to go to college in a new environment.” While away at college she hopes to major in biology and medicine to start her path towards her career goal of being a doctor. Buenrostro aims to make her final year at Downey High School rewarding in both her academics and her position on The Downey Legend staff.