this is sort of cool.

Here's what Bands on the Spot (www.myspace.com/bandsonthespot) had to say about us this week:

"Band of the month: September

Picture Atlantic!

The first taste of Picture Atlantic came about 4/28/06 at the Saratoga recreation center. They opened up for Getters CD release and they amazed me then. In a time where a lot of the music is sounding the same PA took their place in the forefront with power vocals and piano by Nick Bartunek, guitar Patrick Chu, drums JohnTran and Ryan Blair on bass. At this time PA was searching for a studio and producer for their CD so I had to eagerly await the debut arrival to come later in 06.

Things finally came full circle August 19, 2006 at the San Jose skate cancer society benefit show. There were a few good bands but none could stand up to PA. Picture Atlantic has been spending the last several months making their mark in San Jose, as well as getting their six song EP titled "Change Is Welcome" finished, produced, recorded and mixed by Aaron Hellam at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, CA.

Each song (in my own opinion) seems to be driven by love and desire, in the song "Every Oceans Tide" Nick sings out "and I'm ready to make a big step in the right direction with intentions of starting over again/lets get lost together in all kind of weather/lets take a walk in the woods and it's silent/and it's so cold/lend me your hand/ for just this one dance". ~Nick~ Every Oceans Tide is kind of what goes through my head when I'm talking to that significant other, when times might be hard. When you get in a fight with someone, your head can really blaze through a lot of thoughts, thus the choppy lyrics. But they all link up as a whole ~Nick~.

Then there is "Nablus" the lyrics at the end goes "kill the men and hit the kids/tell us about our sins we want tomorrow now/we want tomorrow now we've lived our lives from year to year/there is nothing left for us to fear". ~Nick~ Nablus is actually about Palestine. Its the name of a City in one of the occupied areas of Israel. Its pretty vague, but its about the struggle that goes on in the occupied areas ~Nick~. The other songs that grace their must have CD Auburn Hair, Movie, There will be words and Monday.

Picture Atlantic is an amazing band that I believe will hit it big by late 2006 to early 2007. Change Is Welcome IS a must have CD. Believe me you will not be disappointed and will be the best $7.00 you will ever invest.

Picture Atlantic's next show is August 31st 7pm at the cave and only $10.00. Be sure to check them out at www.myspace.com/pictureatlantic or www.purevolume.com/pictureatlantic.


Congratulations to Picture Atlantic from everyone at Bands On The Spot."



It's pretty flattering. What do you think?

-ryan