Atomic 7 is a Canadian

Canada

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 instrumental rock trio formed in 1998, led by its only constant member, former Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet

Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet

Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet were a Juno Award-winning Canadian instrumental rock band, formed in 1984. They remain best-known for the track "Having an Average Weekend," which was used as the theme to the Canadian sketch comedy TV show The Kids in the Hall...

 guitarist Brian Connelly. While Shadowy Men rarely used vocals, Atomic 7's music is completely instrumental. The band doesn't even use vocal microphones on stage.

Current members

The current and sixth lineup of Atomic 7 is:

• Brian Connelly - guitar
  Guitar
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• Mark Duff - drums
  Drum kit
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   (from The Rizdales)
• Brad Keogan - bass
  Bass guitar
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   (from The Rizdales)

Past members

Fifth lineup (June 3, 2005 only):

• Brian Connelly - guitar
• Rob Oxoby - bass
• Richie Lazarowich - drums (from Huevos Rancheros
  Huevos Rancheros
  Huevos Rancheros are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1990 from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.-History:Huevos Rancheros perform an instrumental blend of rockabilly, surf, Grunge and punk music. The band currently consists of guitarist Brent Cooper, bassist Tommy Kennedy and drummer Richie Ranchero...
  
  )

Fourth lineup (recorded ... en Hillbilly Caliente):

• Brian Connelly - guitar
• Mandi Byrd - bass
• Mike Andriosso - drums

Third lineup (recorded ... Gowns By Edith Head).

• Brian Connelly - guitar
• Clinton Ryder - bass
• Mike Andriosso - drums

Second lineup:

• Brian Connelly - guitar
• Sean Dean - bass
• Mike Andriosso - drums

First lineup (recorded debut single, "She's Got Haggar Party Slacks"):

• Brian Connelly - guitar
• Sean Dean - bass (from The Sadies
  The Sadies
  The Sadies are a Canadian indie rock and alternative country band from Toronto, Ontario.-Background:The band consists of Dallas Good , Travis Good, Sean Dean and Mike Belitsky...
  
  )
• Neil Bartley - drums

Albums

• ... Gowns By Edith Head (2002)
• ... en Hillbilly Caliente (2004)
• ... Something For The Girl With Everything (2007)

External links

• Atomic 7 Brand Ladies Shoes (Official Home Page)
• Atomic 7 at Mint Records (label bio)
• Atomic 7 at CBC Radio 3
• The Shadowy Site On A Shadowy Web (Unofficial Shadowy Men Home Page with a section on Atomic 7)
• CanuckistanMusic review of She's Got Haggar Slacks single