After five years of playing countless local punk shows throughout Hawai‘i, working tirelessly to refine their sound, and making thousands of lattes in order to pay for their move to Orange County, ‘Ewa Beach emo prog-rockers, Pacifica, have finally arrived. They just need a ride from the airport to, well, anywhere.

Upon the release of their new EP, Transient Colors, the young band finds themselves amidst an ocean of cookie-cutter mall punk. While listening to Transient Colors there are familiar melodic elements– a few points of reference that come to mind are Thrice, Circa Survive and Glassjaw. But these Campbell High grads definitely throw in their own spices, drawing inspiration from their local dub and reggae roots. The music is structured, but not in a traditional verse/chorus/hook/bridge type of way. Their arrangements are organized so each piece of the song serves the next.

Pacifica definitely has a bunch of new material in their catalogue and could have released a full-length album, but chose only to record the gems that were ready. The new EP is solid from start to finish. The title track, “Transient Colors,” has a touch of Incubus, Fugazi, and dare I say, a little Pink Floyd. The tones are rich and the blend of sounds are pleasant to the ear.

The Pacifica boys opted to record this album on their own dime, while saving money to make the mainland move. Although they are probably kind enough to just give you a copy, support their cause and buy their album or a shirt! They make awesome Christmas gifts.


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エモパンクロックバンド、パシフィカはオアフ島のエヴァビーチ出身。今は音楽をキャリアとするためにカリフォルニアのオレンジカウンティに移り住んでいる。バンドを始めてから５年目、ハワイとカリフォルニアでは数々のライブをやり遂げている。高校の時に出会いカフェで一緒に働きながら作り上げた音は生なパンクにレゲエとスクリーモを取り入れた仕上がりだ。新しいＥＰ，Ｔｒａｎｓｉｅｎｔ Ｃｏｌｏｒｓはぜひチェック！