The Ataris Announce New Single & Album

The Ataris will release Car Song on May 2nd, the track is lead single from their upcoming full-length album which will mark their first full length since 2007. Recorded organically using vintage tones and brought to life through the warmth of analog tape, this heartfelt track is dedicated to frontman Kristopher Roe‘s father, a lifelong supporter of the band. Kristopher’s father, William Roe, passed away in 2014 due to complications related to alcoholism. In honor of his father’s memory, a portion of the profits from the Car Song 7-inch release will be donated to Shatterproof, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals and families struggling with substance use disorders. An acoustic version of Car Song is available digitally along with fresh versions acoustic and studio versions of In This Diary, Car Song is also available pre-order on 7 inch vinyl via Double Helix Records.

“My dad was always the biggest supporter of The Ataris. He was a regular on our original website’s message board, sending out VHS bootlegs of live sets he would film and interacting with everyone—everyone knew him. He truly lived and breathed our music. When I saw an article a few years back about a place that would press a loved one’s ashes into vinyl, I immediately knew—that’s what I’m going to do. What better way to celebrate my father’s life than to make him an actual physical part of the music he always supported and encouraged me to create?” (Kristopher Roe)