Atlus

Taking inspiration for his stage name from the figure of Greek mythology doomed to carry the heavens on his shoulders, Atlus has nearly as ambitious a grasp in his career as a singer/songwriter. Emerging during the COVID-19 pandemic with the shockingly blunt, unusually viral breakup anthem "You're a Fucking Bitch Hope You Know That Shit," he blends elements of rock, hip-hop, and even country into his songcraft, creating an unpredictable but deeply felt body of work in the process. The singer born Sean Haywood in 1992 endured a painful upbringing in Denver, Colorado, raised in...