In the beginning Attics existed as a band called Vamper Whomps. It was a duo consisting of Kyle Willey (Robe./Black Cinema) and Michael Norton (Copycat Massacre/Body Soil).
Early live performances and studio sessions for the first album employed a rotating cast of collaborators including Seth Chelf, David Petro, Nate Haza, Jon Knox, Brandon Cooper and Gary Norton.
Shortly after Michael’s brother Gary Norton (Short Bus Cowboys/Hira-Hira/Emily Gold) and Kyle took up the name Attics and made their first album “Forest City”. Michael, Gary, Kyle, and Jon got together to record some material that will be released soon as “Vamper Whomps & Attics Big Band - Perform Terrible Noise!”. This album marks the point at which all future recordings will be known as just Attics.
Currently, Attics is the duo of Gary Norton and Kyle Willey. Together they have completed "Forest City" and "Into The Void" the latter of which is the first in a trilogy of concept albums. The two intend to remain a duo for the foreseeable future, but plan to work with a rotating cast of diverse and creative musicians in the future. Presently Attics are working on a follow up to last years "Into The Void" tentatively titled "Red Electric Metropolis."
