Years active 2006 (2006)–present Members Becky Black, Maya Miller | Website thepackad.com | |
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Labels Mint RecordsPlatinum / Cornflakes Zoo (France)Nettwerk Music GroupCadence Music Group Genres Garage rock, Alternative rock, Punk rock, Psychedelic rock, Indie rock, Blues rock Nominations Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year Albums Positive Thinking, Do Not Engage, We Kill Computers, Funeral Mixtape, Unpersons Profiles | ||
The Pack A.D. is a Canadian garage rock duo from Vancouver, British Columbia. Known for their explosive live performances and the ability to generate a massive sound with only two members, The Pack A.D. plays garage rock/pop/punk.
Contents
- The pack a d so what official music video
- History
- Style and influence
- Albums
- EPs
- In popular culture
- Songs
- References
The pack a d so what official music video
History
Formed in 2006, The Pack A.D. consists of singer/guitarist Becky Black and drummer Maya Miller. The duo released four studio albums on Mint Records. When their contract with Mint expired, the duo signed with Nettwerk in April 2013. They released their fifth studio album, Do Not Engage, on January 28, 2014. After touring extensively, they were signed to Cadence Music Group (a rebranding of MapleMusic) in 2015, which also saw them writing and recording material for a new album, Positive Thinking, which was released August 12, 2016.
Style and influence
Musical styles include garage rock, pop, punk and blues. In the past, reviewers have compared the duo to The White Stripes, The Kills, and The Black Keys. The band slightly evolved away from their raw early sound with their third album, We Kill Computers, and with their 2011 release, Unpersons. Their next two offerings, 2014's Do Not Engage and 2016's Positive Thinking, found them expanding their sound even further with psychedelic rock and rockabilly influences. Both members cite literature and film as huge inspiration for much of their songwriting, especially science fiction and horror genres. These inspirations are also present in their highly stylized music videos, which are often violent and visually striking homages to beloved sci-fi films.
Albums
EPs
In popular culture
The song "Haunt You" was featured in the films The Collection (2012) and Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
The song "Everyone Looks Like Everyone" was featured in the debut episode of The Comedy Network's series Letterkenny.
The song "Needles" was featured in the American television hit show Shameless.
Songs
Haunt YouUnpersons · 2011
Making GesturesFuneral Mixtape · 2008
Battering RamDo Not Engage · 2014