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Gilbert, Phoenix AZ, United States (2003 – 2010, 2011 – present)

Lydia is a two-piece (formerly six) 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.
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  • nateyomat3y

    i woke up by the sea...

    Yesterday 11:20am Reply

  • javsify

    Wish Devil was more popular. They deserve recognition for this fantastic album.

    16 Jun 2:42am Reply

  • In_consequence

    Gib mal Kuss auf Lydia.

    29 May 9:34pm Reply

  • MyHeadOnAPlate

    Yeah. Judge it instead by the horrible album cover!

    20 May 5:14pm Reply

  • LastFmIntern

    The presence of a female vocalist doesn't matter in terms of songwriting and depth. If that's what you're judging art on you're fucking up.

    13 May 7:48am Reply

  • WhatsGoingOn182

    Awesome new album. {2}

    25 Apr 9:24pm Reply

  • Clayton09

    I thought I was over this band but the new album is really pretty good.

    21 Apr 9:31am Reply

  • CRAZYBALLIZTIK

    It still emerges something special from their music, this new album is very good and maybe their best.

    19 Apr 5:25am Reply

  • st-88

    Awesome new album.

    7 Apr 6:41am Reply

  • skeletocat

    kind of loosing interest in this band now, the cinema has way more potential then any future lydia album without a female vocalist.

    7 Apr 4:13am Reply

  • javsify

    Eh, I never viewed Lydia as a full band ever, it's always just felt like Leighton.

    5 Apr 1:06am Reply

  • WillyxG

    Devil is different and so, so good. I guess I'm forever stuck loving this band. [5]

    4 Apr 10:41am Reply

  • rhuffman8

    While I agree with the review below, and normally would not support continued use of a band name after such drastic changes in personnel, collaboration, and attitude, I think Lydia has always somehow managed to maintain this progression in terms of the story all of the albums seem to tell. With the departure of Mindy/a female vocalist, Leighton shifted from the "where I have been" (regret) to the "where I'm going" (optimism) theme lyrically, in terms of relationships, starting on Paint It Golden. He's managed to almost make it seem like the whole thing was planned in the name of telling a greater story. Nothing will ever be Illuminate but that doesn't make the newer albums any less valuable in the progression Lydia has always been a part of, regardless of who is contributing a majority of the music.

    1 Apr 7:50pm Reply

  • LastFmIntern

    There are some pretty tracks on Devil, but it's clear that Leighton has kind of made this more of his own "solo" outlet. His cutesy kind of feel really encompasses a few of the tracks. You don't feel a collective band effort in the last two releases that you felt with Illuminate. That's fine, they're not the same band and shouldn't try to emulate past success, I just feel it's become a bit more obvious. I really enjoy a few tracks on Devil as well, though.

    31 Mar 5:43am Reply

  • gui_x

    great new album!

    30 Mar 8:58pm Reply

  • anez_

    hurry back tonight...so good

    30 Mar 2:14am Reply

  • anticlimactica

    whereas Illuminate feels like rain, I think Devil feels like sunlight.

    29 Mar 5:52am Reply

  • TheCreatedVoid1

    Yeah, Devil's awesome. The title track and From A Tire Swing are just incredible.

    24 Mar 7:37am Reply

  • javsify

    @teh33. Yes. Devil is fantastic. Some of their best lyrics, probably their best production as well. Wouldn't say it's my favorite from them yet, but we'll see after some more listens. Too bad the album will be missed by most people, they deserve some more exposure for this album.

    23 Mar 7:35am Reply

  • jordiesk8erboi

    haha wishful thinking!

    22 Mar 5:17pm Reply
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