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Gilbert, Phoenix AZ, United States (2003 – 2010, 2011 – present)
Lydia is a two-piece (formerly six) indie rock group from Gilbert, Arizona.
Lydia started out in 2003 as a five piece band: Leighton Antelman (Lead Vocals and Guitar), Steve McGraw (Guitar), Maria Sais De Sicilia (Backup vocals and Keyboard), Dustin Forsgren (Bass), and Loren Brinton (Drums). Their debut album, This December; It’s One More and I’m Free was released on September 27th, 2005 with the HourZero Records.
Their sophomore album, Illuminate, featured a new line-up: Evan Aranbul replaced Forsgren, Mindy White replaced Sais De Sicilia, and craig taylor replaced Brinton; a second guitarist, Ethan Koozer, was also added. Illuminate garnered extremely positive reviews and gained the band increased recognition. They toured extensively throughout the country and participated in the Zumiez Couch Tour, Vans Warped Tour, and The Bamboozle festival. They also played on the first annual Bamboozle Roadshow in 2008. In 2009, the band released an acoustic EP of 4 re-recorded songs off of “This December” titled Hotel Sessions.
Their final release, 7 track EP “Assailants”, came out in 2010. Lead vocalist Leighton Antelman embarked on a solo project with an album planned for 2011, due to be produced by Matt Malpass. He has also stated that drummer Craig Taylor will continue to work with him. Mindy White formed States with Bryan & Stephen Laurenson of Copeland. Ethan Koozer is currently playing guitar for the New Jersey-based band Gates which contains former members of Bears & Bright Lights. Steve McGraw has formed a new band called The Saturn Hands.
Lydia started out in 2003 as a five piece band: Leighton Antelman (Lead Vocals and Guitar), Steve McGraw (Guitar), Maria Sais De Sicilia (Backup vocals and Keyboard), Dustin Forsgren (Bass), and Loren Brinton (Drums). Their debut album, This December; It’s One More and I’m Free was released on September 27th, 2005 with the HourZero Records.
Their sophomore album, Illuminate, featured a new line-up: Evan Aranbul replaced Forsgren, Mindy White replaced Sais De Sicilia, and craig taylor replaced Brinton; a second guitarist, Ethan Koozer, was also added. Illuminate garnered extremely positive reviews and gained the band increased recognition. They toured extensively throughout the country and participated in the Zumiez Couch Tour, Vans Warped Tour, and The Bamboozle festival. They also played on the first annual Bamboozle Roadshow in 2008. In 2009, the band released an acoustic EP of 4 re-recorded songs off of “This December” titled Hotel Sessions.
Their final release, 7 track EP “Assailants”, came out in 2010. Lead vocalist Leighton Antelman embarked on a solo project with an album planned for 2011, due to be produced by Matt Malpass. He has also stated that drummer Craig Taylor will continue to work with him. Mindy White formed States with Bryan & Stephen Laurenson of Copeland. Ethan Koozer is currently playing guitar for the New Jersey-based band Gates which contains former members of Bears & Bright Lights. Steve McGraw has formed a new band called The Saturn Hands.
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whoaaa_maria wrote:
please dear jesus come close to tn this spring when you tour!
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AnthonyLF1025 wrote:
It's kinda depressing that there is only two members remaining.
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nolan182 wrote:
new album has little replay value to me. I still like it though.
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Dismantlerepair wrote:
What kind of voodoo magic does Leighton do to Lydia's songs? Because they never get old or boring for me unlike every other band.
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stripesonfirex wrote:
it pisses me off also that leighton never comes to canada
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gui_x wrote:
"Illuminate" is a great album
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countinfive wrote:
i think they're doing an america/canda tour once they leave aus anyway aren't they?
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blackdaisyx wrote:
Yeah...I would choose Australia over Canada too. I didn't see the interview, but it makes sense.
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countinfive wrote:
you read the interview where leighton said he was interested in living in australia for a bit? i assume the second trip was testing it out for a longer period of time.
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blackdaisyx wrote:
So...you can tour Australia twice but you have the nerve to tell me to my face that you can't afford to come to Canada? Fuck you, Leighton. I drove thirteen hours and spend near a thousand bucks to watch you play. Twice. Yeah, you heard me. This is twice now.
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anticlimactica wrote:
Paint It Golden is really, really good.
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countinfive wrote:
saw them do an acoustic set today. prefer the full band set up.
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countinfive wrote:
new album has kind of grown on me, still nowhere near the first to albums.
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pschawhoo wrote:
These songs really don't get old.
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zwega wrote:
so touching with much feeling the music.
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KylePacheco wrote:
a lil out of touch without the female vocals :/
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sonthisisit wrote:
lol i hope people realized she wasnt on assailants. i think PIG is their best release. did anyone happen to record any of their recent shows? i missed them when they came here and i've been dying to hear a boot.
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CrystalShanay wrote:
Ahhh what, I didn't realize until today that they'd come back from hiatus and released a new record. In a great mood right now. [2]
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sak88 wrote:
I agree with idiotintraining, and honestly i'm glad Mindy left to form States
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BambiiBambii wrote:
Ahhh what, I didn't realize until today that they'd come back from hiatus and released a new record. In a great mood right now.
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