Like Pacific

Like Pacific
Like Pacific, April 2015
Like Pacific, April 2015
Background information
OriginToronto, Ontario
GenresPop punk
Years active2010–present
LabelsPure Noise, New Damage
Members
  • Jordan Black
  • Greg Hall
  • Luke Holmes
  • Brad Garcia
  • Tay Ewart
Websitewww.likepacific.com

Like Pacific is a Canadian rock band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2010. Their debut studio album Distant Like You Asked was released in February 2016, and charted at number 25 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.

History

Like Pacific formed in 2010 in Toronto, Ontario. According to AllMusic biographer Timothy Monger, the band members "bonded over a shared love of hard-hitting melodic rock, eventually adopting the motto "stay pissed" to describe their approach."[1] The group self-released The Worst... EP in 2011, and released another, titled Homebound, the following year.[1] The band signed to independent label Pure Noise in December 2014, and released a self-titled EP in January 2015.[2] In July and August, the band supported Forever Came Calling on their tour of the US.[3]

In December 2015, "Worthless Case" was made available for streaming.[4] In January 2016, a music video was released for "Distant". The band's debut album, Distant Like You Asked, was released in February through Pure Noise,[5] and charted at number 25 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.[6] In February and March, the band supported State Champs on their tour of the US.[7] In May, the group supported Good Charlotte on their US tour.[8] The band toured as part of the 2016 edition of Warped Tour.[9] In May 2017, the band performed at Slam Dunk Festival in the UK.[10] Around the festival, the band supported Trophy Eyes on some of their headlining UK shows.[11] In September and October, the group supported Four Year Strong for their 10th anniversary tour for Rise or Die Trying (2007).[12]

In February 2018, the band released the single "Sedatives". In early March, the band announced that bassist Chris Thaung would be leaving the band for personal reasons at the end of their UK tour with As It Is.[13] According to a source close to the band, ex-bassist Trevor Wilkes tried repeatedly to rejoin the band to not avail. Throughout mid 2018, the band released three more singles "In Spite of Me", "Had It Coming", and "Self Defeated"" before releasing their second album In Spite of Me in late July.[14]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Distant Like You Asked
In Spite of Me
  • Released: July 27, 2018
  • Label: Pure Noise
  • Format: CD, DL, LP
Control My Sanity
  • Released: December 3, 2021
  • Label: Pure Noise
  • Format: CD, DL, LP

Extended plays

Title Album details
The Worst...
  • Released: May 17, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: DL
Homebound
  • Released: August 3, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: DL
This Place Hasn't Changed, It Just Made You
  • Released: May 27, 2013[15]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: DL
Stay Pissed.
  • Released: September 16, 2013
  • Label: New Wave Tapes
  • Format: CS
Like Pacific
  • Released: January 25, 2015[16]
  • Label: Pure Noise (PNE161)
  • Format: CD, DL, LP

Members

Current members

  • Jordan Black – lead vocals
  • Greg Hall – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Luke Holmes – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Brad Garcia – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Taylor Ewart – drums, percussion

Past members

  • Chris Thaung – bass guitar
  • Andrew Brunette – guitar
  • Dylan Burnett[17] – guitar
  • Elvy Lee[17] – guitar
  • Cam Ward[17] – guitar
  • Dillon Forret[15] – drums
  • Mike Robinson – drums

References

  1. ^ a b Monger, Timothy. "Like Pacific | Biography & History". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  2. ^ Sharp, Tyler (December 11, 2014). "Like Pacific sign to Pure Noise Records for new EP". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  3. ^ Sharp, Tyler (May 28, 2015). "Forever Came Calling announce tour with You Me And Everyone We Know, Seasons Change, Like Pacific". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  4. ^ Sharp, Tyler (December 3, 2015). "Like Pacific (Pure Noise Records) stream aggressive new single, "Worthless Case" (exclusive)". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  5. ^ Ryken, Atreyue (January 14, 2016). "Like Pacific (Pure Noise Records) release music video for new song "Distant"". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Like Pacific - Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  7. ^ Meylink, Alex (December 7, 2015). "State Champs / Neck Deep / Knuckle Puck / Like Pacific (North America)". Punknews.org. Aubin Paul. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  8. ^ idobi Staff (May 8, 2017). "Win Tickets to See Good Charlotte on Their East Coast Tour". idobi. idobi Network LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  9. ^ Emily (March 23, 2016). "Full Vans Warped Tour 2016 Line-Up Revealed". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  10. ^ Emily (January 8, 2016). "Beartooth, Tonight Alive, Against Me! And More For Slam Dunk 2017". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  11. ^ Sayce, Rob (February 10, 2017). "Trophy Eyes Have Announced Some Headline Shows". Rock Sound. Freeway Press Inc. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  12. ^ Dickman, Maggie (June 14, 2017). "Four Year Strong announce second U.S. leg of 'Rise Or Die Trying' anniversary tour". Alternative Press. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  13. ^ Thaung, Chris (March 4, 2018). "Chris' Facebook Departure Message". Facebook. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  14. ^ Tara Thompson (June 22, 2018). "Like Pacific announce new album, In Spite Of Me". Canadian beats. Canadian beats media. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  15. ^ a b "This Place Hasn't Changed, It Just Made You - Like Pacific". 27 December 2013. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2017.{cite web}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  16. ^ "Like Pacific - Like Pacific | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  17. ^ a b c "Homebound – Like Pacific". 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2017.{cite web}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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