The Pale Pacific

The Pale Pacific (formerly The Pale) is an indie rock/powerpop band based in Bellingham, Washington.[1] The Pale Pacific began as a collaboration between Gabe Archer and his cousin Cameron Nicklaus, with Archer on piano/keyboards and Nicklaus on drums. The band has released 4 full-length LPs, 1 EP, 1 split, and 1 full-length live recording. They are best known for the LPs Gravity Gets Things Done and Urgency, released on SideCho Records. The band has not broken up, but it rarely plays shows.

The Pale Pacific
OriginSeattle, Washington
GenresIndie rock
Powerpop
Years active1994-present[1]
LabelsAlways Never Records
SideCho
Sleeping Industries
Associated actsUnited State of Electronica
Aqueduct
Late Tuesday
Dawntreader
Sanoma
Bunsen Honeydü
Websitethe palepacific.com
MembersGabe Archer
Justin Harcus
Cameron Nicklaus
Greg Swinehart
Past membersBen Parsons
Seth Carey
Jared Archer
Ryan Worsley
Lance Fisher
Nate Beede


Discography
  • First Attempt at World Domination (1997) - Always Never Records
  • Another Innovative Idea for the People on the Go (2001) - Always Never Records
  • Gravity Gets Things Done (2003) - Always Never Records, (2004) - SideCho Records
  • The Pale/Copeland split EP (2003) - SideCho Records
  • Rules Are Predictable EP (2005) - SideCho Records
  • Urgency (2005) - SideCho Records
  • There Is a Cover Song EP (2010) - Released as a free download[2]
  • There Is a Song Headed Straight for Your Face (2010) - Recorded live at The Crocodile on August 11, 2007

Also appeared on

¡Policia!: A Tribute to the Police (2005) (As The Pale) - Walking on the Moon
Live From the Morning Alternative Vol. 2, The End 107.7 (2005) - Gravity Gets Things Done (Live Acoustic)

Band members

Current
  • Gabe Archer – lead vocals, guitar, keyboard (1994–present)
  • Cameron Nicklaus – guitar (1994–present)
  • Justin Harcus – bass (2005–present)
  • Greg Swinehart – drums, background vocals (2000–present)

Past
  • Jared Archer – bass, guitar (1998-2001)
  • Lance Fisher – bass (2002)
  • Ryan Worsley – bass (2003-2004)
  • Nate Beede – guitar (2003)

References
  1. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-pale-mn0000893079/biography
  2. http://thepalepacific.bandcamp.com/album/there-is-a-cover-song-ep


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