Pacific Dub

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Pacific Dub
Origin Huntington Beach, California
Genres Reggae, reggae rock, dub music, alternative rock [1]
Years active2008–present
LabelsIneffable Records, Pacific Dub, Morning House Records, Zojak
Members
  • Colton Place
  • David Delaney
  • Nathan Ueda
Past members
  • Bryce Klemer
  • Ryan Naglich
  • Justin Quaress
  • Hunter Porter

Pacific Dub is an American reggae band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 2008. Inspired by their hometown of Surf City, USA, their music conveys a message of peace and love. Their sound is known for its catchy choruses, surf-style guitar melodies, and smooth reggae rhythms. [2] The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Colton Place, drummer David Delaney, and bassist Nathan Ueda.

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History

Early years: Fire Eye (2008–2011)

Pacific Dub was formed in 2008 as teenagers looking to put out music from the West Coast reggae rock, punk scene they were inspired from. They released their debut EP, First Drop, on March 9, 2009.

On August 28, 2009, they released their first studio album, Fire Eye. On April 20, 2010, they released another EP, To The Sky.

Tightrope (2012)

On June 26, 2012, they released their second studio album, Tightrope. The album debuted at #1 on iTunes Reggae Charts and allowed the group to headline their first national tour. [3] The band performed 83 shows in over 30 states that year, supporting national acts, which included Collie Buddz, Dirty Heads, Matisyahu, Pepper, and Tomorrows Bad Seeds.

On hiatus (2015–2016)

The band took a break to rest and recover from extensive touring. However, in 2015 and 2016, this break turned into a hiatus after members had doubts about returning to the band and resuming a heavy touring schedule. So they went playing around 200 shows to zero. After starting thrir careers so young as teenagers, some members wanted to focus on themselves. [4]

Take Me Away EP (2017)

On February 17, 2017, they released the EP Take Me Away, their first new music in five years with only four members coming back. It features 6-tracks with the single, "Running Back". The band also found a as they say, a more "mature" sound as the once heavy guitar solos and hip-hop elements are things of their past. They replaced them with a surf guitar style with "costal vibes" reminiscent of their environment.

Guide You Home (2019)

The next year, on May 25, 2018, they released their third studio album, Guide You Home. It features 11-tracks with the single, "Fly Away" featuring Brett Bollinger from Pepper.

On March 22, 2019, they released their fourth EP, Riptide with 4 new tracks.

Million Pieces (2021)

On June 25, 2021, they released their fourth studio album, Million Pieces. According to frontman Colton Place, the album is "100% a byproduct of the downtime that came as a result of the (Covid-19) Pandemic" and during that time the band had gained a new process for writing and recording from being able to take a step back and reprioritize when (they) were all forced to slow down. [5]

In October 2022, Pacific Dub released the single "Live That Way", which was co-written with Kyle Ahern of Rebelution. In the summer and fall of 2023, they went on tour across the U.S. with punk/reggae band Tunnel Vision.

Lineup

Current members

Past members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleReleasedLabel
Fire EyeAugust 28, 2009Self-released
TightropeJune 26, 2012Zojak
Guide You HomeMay 25, 2018Morning House Records
Million PiecesJune 25, 2021Ineffable Records

Extended plays

TitleReleasedLabel
First DropMarch 9, 2009Self-released
To the SkyApril 20, 2010
Take Me AwayFebruary 17, 2017
RiptideMarch 22, 2019Ineffable Records

Compilations

TitleReleasedLabel
The Summer SinglesMay 27, 2014Self-released

Singles

TitleReleasedAlbum
"Best of All Time"2010Non-album single
"Listen Up"2014The Summer Singles
"Cross That Line"
"Fly Away" (featuring Bret Bollinger of Pepper)2017Guide You Home
"Reaching"2018
"Don't Tell Me" (featuring Andy Chaves of Katastro)
"I'll Be There"2019Non-album singles
"Hold Me Down"
"Million Pieces"2021Million Pieces
"Until I Get Home"
"I Got You"
"Take Me Home"
"Sunny Day" (featuring Arise Roots)2022TBA
"Live That Way"
"Rearview"2023
"Swisher Sweet"
"It's All Good"
"Head Down" (feat. Passafire)2024

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.masqueradeatlanta.com/attraction/pacific-dub/
  2. ↑ https://first-avenue.com/performer/pacific-dub
  3. ↑ "Pacific Dub, Tunnel Vision". Black Sheep Rocks. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  4. ↑ Guerrero, Richard. "Pacific Dub ready to reconnect with fans". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  5. ↑ admin (2022-10-14). "INTERVIEW: Pacific Dub Roll Up New Single "Live That Way" & Discuss Working With Members Of Rebelution & Bikini Trill". The Pier Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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