Atombombpocketknife

Atombombpocketknife was formed in Knoxville, TN in 1994 by Justin Sinkovich (Thumbnail, The Poison Arrows, Acquaintances) and Scott Westmoreland as a more melodic side project to Thumbnail and soon joined by Ben Martin (drums) and Jason Morris (Thumbnail, guitar).

After Thumbnail relocated to Chicago in 1997 and ended in the late 90s Atombombpocketknife became the primary focus for Sinkovich (guitarist/vocalist) with David Burns (Thumbnail, Chino Horde, Prayer Flags) on drums and Allison Hollihan (currently NYC’s Blank Account) on bass. The trio blended the noise and angularity of their previous collaborations with an attention to melody; raising comparisons to Sonic Youth, Sebadoh, Polvo, and Unwound. They were signed by the London/Chicago label Southern Records and released their self-titled 10-inch vinyl EP in 1999 which they recorded with Greg Norman and Brian Deck at Clava.

When Burns moved to NYC for graduate school Matt Espy (Dead Rider) joined on drums for Alpha Sounds (Southern, 2000). By 2001 Che Arthur (Pink Avalanche) had joined on second guitar and they released God Save The ABPK (Southern, 2001). In 2004 Tony Lazzara (Milemarker, Sterling, Bloodiest) replaced Matt Espy for their third album, Lack And Pattern (File 13 Records).

On the heels of the Thumbnail reissue campaigns through Numero, and an album from The Poison Arrows in 2023, Atombombpocketknife is revisiting their adventures with the help of Solid Brass Records.