The Latency
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The Latency is a pop rock
band from Maple Ridge, BC. They formed in 2006 from the remains of three previous bands. They have since signed to Maple Music and released their self-titled debut album on September 8, 2009. They will be releasing a second album in 2011.
On September 1, 2010 it was announced through a Ustream
chat that drummer Jonny Wiebe had left the band. No permanent replacement has yet been chosen.
. Mac would go on to produce the band's full length album as well as manage the group. It was decided that Lehti would be more useful as a frontman, trading his position on drums for a spot up front on guitar. The band picked up Jonny Wiebe on drums in 2007 in preparation for the band's first studio release, "CHOMP!!"
, State of Shock
, Shiloh
, Faber Drive
, Ten Second Epic
, and Marianas Trench. The EP put The Latency's name on the Canadian music scene. The band's first single, "Tonight, I Love You", gained heavy rotation on most major radio stations across Canada. They also released a video for the song in 2009 which would hit #1 on MuchMusic
's Daily Ten various times. Although the band was able to achieve this overwhelming success independently, in 2009, they signed with Maple Music Recordings in Canada, spawning a re-release of CHOMP!! in stores as well as a new video for their second video single, "Kids". "All You Wanted" was simultaneously released to radio in Summer 2009 in preparation for the early-September release of the album.
Late November 28 the band made an announcement on their MySpace
and facebook
pages stating their current tour was canceled. The message posted was:
"Due to a need for an emergency medical procedure within the band, The Latency will be forced to drop off the remainder of their Winter ’09 tour." Nothing was stated of to who this regarded but there were rumors that it involved lead guitarist Ryan Stead. This message can be read on their official website, myspace and facebook page.
As of January 2010, it was confirmed that guitarist Ryan Stead had a heart infection and needed surgery. Because of this they were forced to cancel the rest of their tour at the end of 2009. As of January 7, 2010, Ryan posted on his facebook account that his heart infection is gone, and that he's very grateful for the fans support during that time.
The video for their third single, "Fork In The Road", was filmed in Toronto, Ontario in January 2010.
In November 2010 their song "Tonight, I Love You" was featured on CTV
's hit show, Degrassi
.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band from Maple Ridge, BC. They formed in 2006 from the remains of three previous bands. They have since signed to Maple Music and released their self-titled debut album on September 8, 2009. They will be releasing a second album in 2011.
On September 1, 2010 it was announced through a Ustream
Ustream
Ustream is a website which consists of a network of diverse channels providing a platform for lifecasting and live video streaming of events online. Established in March 2007, the site has over 2,000,000 registered users who generate 1,500,000+ hours of live streamed content per month with over ten...
chat that drummer Jonny Wiebe had left the band. No permanent replacement has yet been chosen.
Early years
The Latency originally consisted of Brandon Lehti (vocals), Ryan Stead (guitar), and Mathew Gendron (bass). Stead and Gendron approached Lehti about starting The Latency after their previous band disbanded. They were attracted to the singer's impressive vocal skills while playing a local show together in 2006. They continued in this form, with Lehti on drums, for a couple months until guitarist, Ryan Stead met up with Tommy Mac, bassist of multi-platinum recording group HedleyHedley (band)
Hedley is a Canadian pop rock band comprising lead singer Jacob Hoggard, Tommy Mac on bass, Dave Rosin on lead guitar and Chris Crippin on drums. The current band retains the original name of Hoggard's pre-Canadian Idol group, although the membership has changed. The band originated in Abbotsford,...
. Mac would go on to produce the band's full length album as well as manage the group. It was decided that Lehti would be more useful as a frontman, trading his position on drums for a spot up front on guitar. The band picked up Jonny Wiebe on drums in 2007 in preparation for the band's first studio release, "CHOMP!!"
Development
The Latency's first studio recording, "CHOMP!!", was independently released in July 2008. It featured six songs and was supported by various Canadian tours with bands including HedleyHedley (band)
Hedley is a Canadian pop rock band comprising lead singer Jacob Hoggard, Tommy Mac on bass, Dave Rosin on lead guitar and Chris Crippin on drums. The current band retains the original name of Hoggard's pre-Canadian Idol group, although the membership has changed. The band originated in Abbotsford,...
, State of Shock
State of Shock (band)
State of Shock is a Canadian-based band from Vancouver, British Columbia. They made their debut in June 2004 with their album Guilty by Association....
, Shiloh
Shiloh (singer)
Shiloh Hoganson , known by her stage name as Shiloh, is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. Shiloh has performed with Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, Stereos, Hedley, Theory of a Deadman, Marianas Trench, and Faber Drive.-Early life:...
, Faber Drive
Faber Drive
Faber Drive is a four-piece, Canadian pop punk band from Mission, British Columbia.-Biography:Discovered by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, and signed to his 604 Records label after winning Fox Seeds, a local radio challenge, Faber Drive released their debut album, Seven Second Surgery, on May 15, 2007...
, Ten Second Epic
Ten Second Epic
Ten Second Epic is a five-piece rock band from Edmonton, Alberta. The band formed in 2002 and still consists of original lineup Andrew Usenik , Daniel Carriere , Craig Spelliscy , Sandy MacKinnon and Patrick Birtles . The band has released two full-length albums, Count Yourself In and Hometown...
, and Marianas Trench. The EP put The Latency's name on the Canadian music scene. The band's first single, "Tonight, I Love You", gained heavy rotation on most major radio stations across Canada. They also released a video for the song in 2009 which would hit #1 on MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
's Daily Ten various times. Although the band was able to achieve this overwhelming success independently, in 2009, they signed with Maple Music Recordings in Canada, spawning a re-release of CHOMP!! in stores as well as a new video for their second video single, "Kids". "All You Wanted" was simultaneously released to radio in Summer 2009 in preparation for the early-September release of the album.
Late November 28 the band made an announcement on their MySpace
MySpace
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and facebook
Facebook
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pages stating their current tour was canceled. The message posted was:
"Due to a need for an emergency medical procedure within the band, The Latency will be forced to drop off the remainder of their Winter ’09 tour." Nothing was stated of to who this regarded but there were rumors that it involved lead guitarist Ryan Stead. This message can be read on their official website, myspace and facebook page.
As of January 2010, it was confirmed that guitarist Ryan Stead had a heart infection and needed surgery. Because of this they were forced to cancel the rest of their tour at the end of 2009. As of January 7, 2010, Ryan posted on his facebook account that his heart infection is gone, and that he's very grateful for the fans support during that time.
The Latency (2009)
On September 8, 2009 The Latency released their first label-supported, self-titled album with Maple Music. The album included twelve songs, six of which were reworked from the previous EP, the other six being brand new material. 85% of stores in Canada were sold out of the album during the first week it was released.The video for their third single, "Fork In The Road", was filmed in Toronto, Ontario in January 2010.
In November 2010 their song "Tonight, I Love You" was featured on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
's hit show, Degrassi
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
.
Members
- Brandon Lehti – Lead vocals and rhythm guitar (2006–present)
- Ryan Stead – Lead guitar and backing vocals (2006–present)
- Mathew Gendron – Bass and piano (2006–present)
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
U.S. Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
Canadian Hot AC | ||||
| 2008 | "Tonight, I Love You" | 93 | — | 26 | "CHOMP | " |
| 2009 | "All You Wanted" | — | — | — | "The Latency The Latency (album) On September 8, 2009 The Latency released their first label-supported debut self-titled album on Maple Music. The album features twelve songs, six of which are reworked from the previous EP, the other six brand new material.[2][3] 85% of stores in Canada were sold out of the album during the first... " |
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| "Kids" | — | — | — | |||
| 2010 | "Fork in the Road" | — | — | — |
- a hyphen indicates that the song did not chart, or chart information is unknown
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MuchMusic MuchMusic MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:... |
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| 2008 | "Tonight, I Love You" | — | "CHOMP | " |
| 2009 | "Kids" | 19 | "The Latency The Latency (album) On September 8, 2009 The Latency released their first label-supported debut self-titled album on Maple Music. The album features twelve songs, six of which are reworked from the previous EP, the other six brand new material.[2][3] 85% of stores in Canada were sold out of the album during the first... " |
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| 2010 | "Fork in the Road" | — | "The Latency" | |