Loftland was an American
contemporary Christian music
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and
electronic dance music
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band from
Madison, Wisconsin
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, and they were formed in 2009. Members included vocalist Dominic Gibbs, keyboardist and backing vocalist Madeline "Maddie" Gibbs (''née'', Macco), and guitarist Tanner Gibbs. Their debut studio album,
''I Don't Want to Dance'', was released through Dream Records in 2014.
Background
The
CCM and
EDM band formed in
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the List of municipalities in Wisconsin by population, second-most populous city in the state, with a population of 269,840 at the 2020 Uni ...
,
in 2009, with the brothers Dominic and Tanner Gibbs, and bassist Steven Priske as the core of the group.
Drummer Alex Klingenberg was also an early part of the band. The band released two Alternative Rock EPs, ''Shh... Just Listen'' in 2009, and ''A Whole New Direction'' in 2010. Ben Pepin also joined the band in 2011 (guitars, keys, backing vocals).
Shortly after this, Klingenberg left the band and was replaced by Zach Wilke, and the band followed up their previous EP with 2013's ''Let's Make it Loud'' with a noticeably more pop induced feel. Following this, Priske and Wilke simultaneously left the group, the latter of which was replaced with drummer Joey McGuire.
Loftland soon after signed to Dream Records and released their first, and as of yet, only studio album, ''I Don't Want to Dance.'' Pepin left the group in 2015, and Dominic's wife, Madeline "Maddie" Gibbs (née, Macco), joined the group.
Loftland disbanded in 2016, with Dominic and Madeline focusing on another musical project called Tennies.
Music history
The group formed in 2009, with their first studio album,
''I Don't Want to Dance'', released on February 18, 2014 by Dream Records.
The album was reviewed by Christian Music Review,
Christian Music Zine,
CM Addict,
Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources about contemporary Christian music.
His ...
,
,
Indie Vision Music,
Jesus Freak Hideout,
Jesus Wired,
and New Release Tuesday.
Members
;Current members
* Dominic "Dom" Gibbs
* Madeline "Maddie" Gibbs (''née'', Macco)
* Tanner Gibbs
;Former members
* Alex Klingenberg
* Joey McGuire
* Ben Pepin
* Steven Priske
* Zach Wilke
* Nic Signer
Discography
;Studio albums
*
''I Don't Want to Dance'' (February 18, 2014, Dream)
;EPs
* ''Shhh... Just Listen EP'', (2009, Independent)
* ''A New Direction EP'', (2010, Independent)
* ''Let's Make It Loud EP'', (2013, Independent)
References
External links
Official website
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Musical groups established in 2009
Musical groups from Wisconsin
Culture of Madison, Wisconsin