Photo by: Zak Kupch

Official press release:

West Coast desert doom trio Atala will release their The Bearer Of Light full-length via Salt Of The Earth Records on May 21st. 

Returning to their DIY ethos, the seven-track desert voyage was captured and self-produced in just five days at Gatos Trail in Joshua Tree with engineer Jeff Thomas.
Founding guitarist Kyle Stratton notes:

“It’s a true roller coaster of emotions: sad, angry, confused, lost… but, you can’t help but feel hope as you follow the journey.”

Stratton continues of the decision to record The Bearer Of Light on his own:

“After working with producers who I admired. I felt it was my time to do it my way while implementing some of the tricks they used. I wanted to record live and not overthink the process. I just wanted to capture the moment take by take. It was a learning process for both the band and myself as a producer. I literally had no idea what I was doing but I wanted the record to have a ’90s DIY feel like the stuff I grew up listening to and I think we achieved that.”

In advance of the release of The Bearer Of LightAtala is pleased to unveil their video for first single “Desolate Lands”. Issues Stratton of the clip:

‘Desolate Lands’ was written spontaneously in a jam and it was devastatingly heavy. Lyrically, it’s about the desert and our connection to the surrounding landscape and creatures. It’s about understanding that nature is the only true connection we have to any kind of a god or higher power. The video was created by our friend Zak Kupcha at Circulation Media. He did a great job.”

View Atala’s “Desolate Lands” here:

The Bearer Of Light comes swathed in Stratton’s striking cover art and will be available on, CD, LP, and digitally. Pre-orders are available via Salt Of The Earth Records at THIS LOCATION or the Atala website HERE.

The Bearer Of Light track listing:

  1. “Desolate Lands”
  2. “Upon The Altar”
  3. “Naïve Demure”
  4. “Sun Worship”
  5. “Venomous Lure”
  6. “Won’t Subside”
  7. “Dark Skies”

Catch Atala live in support of The Bearer Of Light on a near-three-week US tour this June alongside Sixes. See all confirmed dates below.

6/14 – Mountain View, CA | O’Malley’s
6/15 – Sparks, NV | Mummer’s
6/16 – Salt Lake City, UT | Beehive
6/17 – Denver, CO | Streets Of London
6/18 – Kansas City, MO | The Riot Room
6/19 – Dubuque, IA | The Lift
6/20 – Chicago, IL | Reggie’s Music Hall
6/21 – Buffalo, NY | Mohawk Place
6/22 – Frederick, MD | Café 611
6/23 – Fayetteville, NC | The Drunk Horse
6/24 – Mobile, AL | Alabama Music Box
6/25 – Austin, TX | Come And Take It Live
6/26 – San Antonio, TX | Bond’s 007 Rock Bar
6/27 – El Paso, TX | Rockhouse Bar & Grill
6/28 – Tucson, AZ | House of Bards
6/29 – Phoenix, AZ | Yucca Tap Room
6/30 – Fullerton, CA | Slidebar

Atala is:

Kyle Stratton – guitar, vocals
Jeff Tedtaotao – drums
Dave Horn – bass