Packs (band)

Packs
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Years active2019–present
LabelsFire Talk
Members
  • Madeline Link
  • Shane Hooper
  • Dexter Nash
  • Noah O'Neil
Websitepackstheband.com

Packs (stylized as PACKS) is a Canadian indie rock band from Toronto.

History

The band originated as the solo project of musician Madeline Link. The project later turned into a band, consisting of Link (guitar, vocals), Noah O'Neil (bass), Dexter Nash (guitar), and Shane Hooper (drums).[1] After releasing singles throughout 2019, the band got the attention of Brooklyn-based label Fire Talk, who signed them in 2020.[1] In March 2021, the band announced their debut album, Take the Cake, to be released jointly through Fire Talk and Royal Mountain Records.[2] The album was released on May 14, 2021, and received mixed reviews.[3][4][5]

On March 31, 2023, Packs released their second studio album via Fire Talk.[6] The album features songs written between Toronto, Ottawa and Mexico City.[6] The quartet holed up in a cabin in rural Quebec to record the album, and used the cabin's sauna as a makeshift recording booth.[7] In September 2023, Packs announced they would release their third studio album, Melt the Honey, in January 2024 via Fire Talk.[8]

Band members

  • Madeline Link – lead vocals, guitars (2019–present)
  • Shane Hooper – drums, percussion (2021–present)
  • Dexter Nash – lead guitar, keyboards (2021–present)
  • Noah O'Neil – bass guitar (2021–present)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Take the Cake (2021, Fire Talk, Royal Mountain)
  • Crispy Crunchy Nothing (2023, Fire Talk)
  • Melt the Honey (2024, Fire Talk)[9]

EPs

  • Woah (2022, Fire Talk)

References

  1. ^ a b Macadie, Kieran. "Take the Cake eloquently packs a punch". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (March 10, 2021). "PACKS Announce Debut Album 'take the cake', Unveil New Song 'Silvertongue'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ DeVille, Chris (March 10, 2021). "PACKS – "Silvertongue"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Bobkin, Matt. "PACKS Plant Seeds of Hope in an Apocalypse on 'Take the Cake'". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Kenny, Mimi (May 21, 2021). "Album Review: PACKS – Take the Cake". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Bell, Kaelen (January 24, 2023). "PACKS Announce Sophomore Album 'Crispy Crunchy Nothing,' Share New Single". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Merrick, Hayden (April 3, 2023). "PACKS, Crispy Crunchy Nothing". FLOOD Magazine. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Breihan, Tom (September 27, 2023). "PACKS - "Honey"". Stereogum. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  9. ^ Brasil, Sydney (September 27, 2023). "Packs Announce Melt the Honey LP, Share Single and Tour Dates". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 21, 2023.