Atavia Releases Second Single “Of The Longest Night”

Atavia, solo endeavor of Michalina Maja Rutkowska – the vocalist known from the polish post metal band Datûra, was formed in early 2018. Maja’s initial musical experiments gravitated toward ambient, dark folk, and psychedelia, taking the form of abstract soundscapes. Over time, the sound of the compositions evolved toward rock and post-punk, and the tracks acquired a more song-oriented structure. Later, Tomek Wazia (drums) and Szymon Stadniczenko (guitarist of the band Defying) joined Atavia, transforming the solo project into a power trio.

The single ‘Of the Longest Night’ is the second single by the polish project Atavia. A dark, unsettling post-punk piece, it addresses the theme of separation. The dreamlike, somber, and cryptic track serves as the next installment of the group’s debut album. Distinct from its predecessor, ‘To the Old Ones’, it announces the diverse and non-obvious nature of the upcoming record.

The name Atavia was derived from the term “atavistic nostalgia” by Phil Hine, an author of books on chaos magic. Briefly, this term signifies a longing for the primal forces dormant within humans that were lost during the evolutionary process. According to Hine, humans can evoke these forces by interacting with animals – their distant ancestors. The project’s name serves as a tribute to the non-verbalized, subconscious and primitive world. This is the world from which the ideas for the album “To the Old Ones” emerged.

The album “To the Old Ones” will be released on June 11, 2026.