The Black Pacific is a music project that was started in 2010 by Jim Lindberg

Jim Lindberg

James William Lindberg is an American singer and guitarist. Active since the 1980s, when he played in local bands in his early career, Lindberg is best known for being the frontman and songwriter of the influential punk rock band Pennywise, where he had remained as a member for 21 years...

, the former vocalist of Pennywise

Pennywise (band)

Pennywise is a Californian punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California, formed in 1988. The name is derived from the monster, It, from the Stephen King novel of the same title....

, and two previously-unknown members Alan Vega (drums) and Davey Latter (bass). They are signed to SideOneDummy Records

SideOneDummy Records

SideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres. Founded in 1995 by Joe Sib and Bill Armstrong, who continue to run it today, the label has built a reputation for its diverse roster of artists ranging from third wave ska...

 and their self-titled debut album was released on September 14, 2010.

In June 2010 (shortly after the completion of their first album), Jim announced that the Black Pacific had plans to release more music in the future. He also remarked that they had more songs written than could fit on their first album, and that (in June 2010) they had another batch of songs ready to record.

On October 8, 2010, some line-up changes were announced by the band: Marc Orrell

Marc Orrell

Marc "The Kid" Orrell is an American guitarist, best known as a former member of the Boston Celtic Punk band the Dropkick Murphys. Originally from Grafton, Massachusetts, he joined the band in 2000 when the band was recording Sing Loud, Sing Proud...

, formerly of celtic punk

Celtic punk

Celtic punk is punk rock mixed with traditional Celtic music. The genre was founded in the 1980s by The Pogues, a band of punk musicians in London who celebrated their Irish heritage. Celtic punk bands often play covers of traditional Irish folk and political songs, as well as original compositions...

 band Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys are an Irish-American punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and making a name for themselves locally through constant playing and yearly St....

 has joined the band as second guitarist, and Gavin Caswell has joined as bassist, replacing Davey Latter who had to return to his drumming duties with his other band Everest.

As of February 2011, according to their website, The Black Pacific is already working on a second album.

Band members

Current members

• Jim Lindberg
  Jim Lindberg
  James William Lindberg is an American singer and guitarist. Active since the 1980s, when he played in local bands in his early career, Lindberg is best known for being the frontman and songwriter of the influential punk rock band Pennywise, where he had remained as a member for 21 years...
  
   - lead vocals, guitar (2010–present)
• Gavin Caswell - bass (2010–present)
• Alan Vega - drums, percussion (2010–present)
• Marc Orrell
  Marc Orrell
  Marc "The Kid" Orrell is an American guitarist, best known as a former member of the Boston Celtic Punk band the Dropkick Murphys. Originally from Grafton, Massachusetts, he joined the band in 2000 when the band was recording Sing Loud, Sing Proud...
  
  - guitar (2010–present)

Former members

• Davey Latter - bass (2010)

External links

• The Black Pacific official website