Taking a look at Ativin’s sordid past, one will see that there is more to their music then the late ’90s post rock explosion from whence they came.

Formed in the winter of 1994 when guitarist Chris Carothers first met drummer Rory Leitch. Although originally conceived as a two piece, guitarist Dan Burton joined in the spring of 1995. The threesome began writing songs and touring in the Midwestern United States throughout the last half of the 90’s and early 2000’s.