The recently retooled Ataris have sent us an update on progress towards their next full length. The band will be entering Flying Blanket Recording in Mesa, AZ tomorrow. The studio is owned and operated by Bob Hoag from the band, Pollen. The band is aiming for a Summer 2009 release.

The band also recently promised that the new album would see return to their Blue Skies, Broken Hearts - Next 12 Exits…/End is Forever-era sound. Last year, they released Welcome the Night.

In related news, frontman Kris Roe is aiming to release a book of his photography around the same time as the album. Kris' photos include the cover of Blue Skies and others, you can check out some of them here..