Like Pacific
{{Short description|Canadian rock band}}{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Toronto, Ontario
| genre = Pop punk
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = Pure Noise, New Damage
| website = {{URL|http://www.likepacific.com/}}
| current_members = * Jordan Black
- Greg Hall
- Luke Holmes
- Brad Garcia
- Tay Ewart
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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."{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/like-pacific-mn0003351467/biography|title=Like Pacific {{!}} Biography & History |work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network, LLC|author=Monger, Timothy |accessdate=February 2, 2017}} The group self-released The Worst... EP in 2011, and released another, titled Homebound, the following year. The band signed to independent label Pure Noise in December 2014, and released a self-titled EP in January 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/like_pacific_sign_to_pure_noise_records_for_new_ep|title=Like Pacific sign to Pure Noise Records for new EP|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|author=Sharp, Tyler|date=December 11, 2014|accessdate=February 3, 2017}} In July and August, the band supported Forever Came Calling on their tour of the US.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/forever_came_calling_announce_tour_with_you_me_and_everyone_we_know_seasons|title=Forever Came Calling announce tour with You Me And Everyone We Know, Seasons Change, Like Pacific|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|author=Sharp, Tyler|date=May 28, 2015|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}
In December 2015, "Worthless Case" was made available for streaming.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/like_pacific_pure_noise_records_stream_aggressive_new_single_worthless_case|title=Like Pacific (Pure Noise Records) stream aggressive new single, "Worthless Case" (exclusive)|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|author=Sharp, Tyler|date=December 3, 2015|accessdate=February 3, 2017}} 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,{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/like_pacific_pure_noise_records_release_music_video_for_new_song_distant|title=Like Pacific (Pure Noise Records) release music video for new song "Distant"|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|author=Ryken, Atreyue |date=January 14, 2016|accessdate=February 3, 2017}} and charted at number 25 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6891514/like-pacific/chart|title=Like Pacific - Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=February 3, 2017}} In February and March, the band supported State Champs on their tour of the US.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/59554/tours-state-champs-neck-deep-knuckle-puck-like-pacific-north-america|title=State Champs / Neck Deep / Knuckle Puck / Like Pacific (North America)|work=Punknews.org|publisher=Aubin Paul|author=Meylink, Alex|date=December 7, 2015|accessdate=February 3, 2017}} In May, the group supported Good Charlotte on their US tour.{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/news/win-tickets-to-see-good-charlotte-on-their-east-coast-tour/|title=Win Tickets to See Good Charlotte on Their East Coast Tour|work=idobi|publisher=idobi Network LLC |author=idobi Staff|date=May 8, 2017|accessdate=June 18, 2018}} The band toured as part of the 2016 edition of Warped Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/41895/full-vans-warped-tour-2016-line-up-revealed/|title=Full Vans Warped Tour 2016 Line-Up Revealed|work=Kerrang!|publisher=Bauer Media Group|author=Emily|date=March 23, 2016|accessdate=February 3, 2017}} In May 2017, the band performed at Slam Dunk Festival in the UK.{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/46740/tonight-alive-beartooth-slam-dunk-2017/|title=Beartooth, Tonight Alive, Against Me! And More For Slam Dunk 2017|work=Kerrang!|publisher=Bauer Media Group|author=Emily|date=January 8, 2016|accessdate=February 3, 2017}} Around the festival, the band supported Trophy Eyes on some of their headlining UK shows.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/trophy-eyes-have-announced-some-headline-shows|title=Trophy Eyes Have Announced Some Headline Shows|work=Rock Sound|publisher=Freeway Press Inc|author=Sayce, Rob|date=February 10, 2017|accessdate=February 11, 2017}} In September and October, the group supported Four Year Strong for their 10th anniversary tour for Rise or Die Trying (2007).{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/four_year_strong_rise_or_die_trying_tour/|title=Four Year Strong announce second U.S. leg of 'Rise Or Die Trying' anniversary tour|work=Alternative Press|author=Dickman, Maggie|date=June 14, 2017|accessdate=June 16, 2020}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/154742304553594/posts/1956169181077555/|title= Chris' Facebook Departure Message|author= Thaung, Chris|website= Facebook|date=March 4, 2018| accessdate=August 19, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://canadianbeats.ca/2018/06/22/like-pacific-announce-new-album-in-spite-of-me/|title=Like Pacific announce new album, In Spite Of Me|work=Canadian beats|publisher=Canadian beats media|author=Tara Thompson|date=June 22, 2018|accessdate=August 19, 2018}}
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{{cite web|url=http://likepacific.bandcamp.com/album/homebound|title=Homebound – Like Pacific|date=29 November 2012|accessdate=3 August 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129012840/http://likepacific.bandcamp.com/album/homebound|archivedate=29 November 2012}} – guitar
- Elvy Lee – guitar
- Cam Ward – guitar
- Dillon Forret – drums
- Mike Robinson – drums
Discography
Studio albums
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| scope="row"| In Spite of Me
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| scope="row"| Control My Sanity
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Extended plays
References
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External links
- [https://likepacific.bandcamp.com/ Like Pacific] on Bandcamp
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Category:Musical groups established in 2010
Category:Musical groups from Toronto
Category:Canadian pop punk groups