Loftland

Background information
Origin| Madison, Wisconsin
Genres| Contemporary Christian music, EDM, dance-pop
Years active| 2009 (2009)–2016
Labels| Dream
Members| Dominic "Dom" Gibbs
Madeline "Maddy" Gibbs
Tanner Gibbs
Past members| Alex Klingenberg
Joey McGuire
Ben Pepin
Steven Priske
Zach Wilke
Website| loftlandband.com

Loftland was an American contemporary Christian music and electronic dance music band from Madison, Wisconsin, 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

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The CCM and EDM band formed in Madison, Wisconsin,[1] in 2009, with the brothers Dominic and Tanner Gibbs, and bassist Steven Priske as the core of the group.[2] 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).[2] 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.[2][3] 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.[4]

Loftland disbanded in 2016, with Dominic and Madeline focusing on another musical project called Tennies.

## Music history

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The group formed in 2009, with their first studio album, I Don't Want to Dance, released on February 18, 2014 by Dream Records.[5] The album was reviewed by Christian Music Review,[6] Christian Music Zine,[7] CM Addict,[8] Cross Rhythms,[9] HM Magazine,[10] Indie Vision Music,[11] Jesus Freak Hideout,[5] Jesus Wired,[12] and New Release Tuesday.[13]

## Members

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Current members[2][3]

* 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

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Studio albums

* I Don't Want to Dance (February 18, 2014, Dream)[5]

EPs[2][3]

* Shhh... Just Listen EP, (2009, Independent)
* A New Direction EP, (2010, Independent)
* Let's Make It Loud EP, (2013, Independent)

## References

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1. ^ Cummings, Tony (July 6, 2014). "Loftland: The pop dance team from Wisconsin wanting to live sacrificially". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
2. ^ a b c d e Jesus Freak Hideout. "Loftland". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
3. ^ a b c NRTTeamAdmin (March 31, 2014). "Loftland Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
4. ^ Loftland. "Loftland About". Facebook. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
5. ^ a b c Gelwicks, Roger (February 16, 2014). "Loftland, "I Don't Want To Dance" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
6. ^ Chambers, Laura (February 16, 2014). "Loftland – I Don't Want To Dance". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
7. ^ Andre, Joshua (February 17, 2014). "Loftland – I Don't Want To Dance (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Archived from the original on February 17, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
8. ^ Bunce, David (February 10, 2014). "Loftland "I Don't Want To Dance" (Review)". CM Addict. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
9. ^ Luff, Stephen (February 15, 2014). "Review: I Don't Want To Dance – Loftland". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
10. ^ Roberts, Sarah Arendas (5 February 2014). "Loftland – I Don't Want To Dance". HM Magazine. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
11. ^ Andre, Jonathan (February 22, 2014). "Loftland – I Don't Want To Dance". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
12. ^ Journey, Angel (February 19, 2014). "Loftland Gets Groovy With New Dance-Tastic "I Don't Want To Dance" Album". Jesus Wired. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
13. ^ Nikkel, Mary (February 19, 2014). "Dancing Tunes". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 29, 2015.

## External links

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* Official website

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