Hostage Life
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Hostage Life | |
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Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Punk rock |
Years active | 2002–2009 |
Labels | Underground Operations |
Members | Colin Lichti Hai Vu Patrick Mathers Shamus Mathers Paul Miller |
Past members | Eric Gaudet Adam Smith John Elksnitis |
Hostage Life was a Canadian punk band from Toronto.
History[]
Formed in 2002, Hostage Life released its first EP, Sing for the Enemy on Toronto's independent punk rock label, Underground Operations, home to such bands as Closet Monster and Protest The Hero. The band's second album on the same label, titled Walking Papers, received positive criticism from reviewers,[1] and the first single, "This Song Was Written By A Committee" achieved widespread radio-play on Toronto's alternative music radio station, CFNY. Lead singer Colin Lichti was the frontman for Brampton, Ontario band Marylin's Vitamins. Most recently, they played at the SCENE Music Festival in St. Catharines, Ontario (a festival which was host to bands such as Alexisonfire, City And Colour, and The Salads, among others), as well as Toronto's Wakestock 2006, with the likes of Social Code, Boys Night Out, No Use for a Name and Sloan.[2] They played their last show on November 20, 2009 at Sneaky Dee's.
Members[]
The band is composed of:
- Colin Lichti: vocals
- Hai Vu: Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Patrick Mathers: Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Shamus Mathers:Bass guitar, Backing Vocals
- Paul Miller: drums, Backing Vocals
Former members:
- Eric Gaudet: Bass, Backing Vocals
- Adam Smith: Guitar, Backing Vocals
- John Elksnitis: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- Sing for the Enemy (2004)
- Walking Papers (2006)
- White Jesus 7inch (2008)
- Centre of the Universe (2009)
Singles[]
Year | Song | Album |
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2006 | This Song Was Written By A Committee | Walking Papers |
2007 | Sons of Hostage Life | Walking Papers |
2007 | Securing My Seat | Walking Papers |
Compilations[]
Year | Song | Album |
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2007 | Securing My Seat | The Sounds of Struggle!() |
References[]
- ^ "Hostage Life Walking Papers (2006)". Punk News, Reviewer Sloane Daley October 20th 2006
- ^ Wakestock 2007: World's Largest Wakeboarding Event
External links[]
- Hostage Life Official Website
- Hostage Life Myspace Page
- Musical groups established in 2002
- Musical groups disestablished in 2009
- Musical groups from Toronto
- Canadian punk rock groups
- 2002 establishments in Ontario
- 2009 disestablishments in Ontario