Pacific Air was an American

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band formed in 2012. The band consisted of brothers, Ryan and Taylor Lawhon. The band was previously known as "KO KO".

History

The Lawhon brothers formed KO KO in 2012. They released three songs on

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and, a week later, received a record deal from

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. Due to the number of other groups using the "KO KO" moniker, the group changed its name to Pacific Air and began work on their first EP. In October 2012, the group released the Long Live KOKO EP. The record received critical acclaim, as did the EP's lead single, "Float". "Float" saw a rise in popularity following a flurry of

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success and a number of remixes including

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and Sound Remedy. Shortly after the release of the EP, Pacific Air embarked on several tours, opening for bands such as Passion Pit,

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, and

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. During this time, they have also been promoting their debut studio album, Stop Talking, which released on June 11, 2013. The band reached "its end, for now" in September 2014 when Ryan Lawhon announced his new solo project, Mating Ritual.

Members

;Current members * Ryan Lawhon– lead vocals, guitar (2012–present) * Taylor Lawhon – vocals, keyboards, tambourine, sleigh bells, flute (2012–present) ;Touring members * Steven Lindenfelser - guitar (2012–present) * Alex Lopez – bass (2012–present) * Dan Bailey - drums (2012-2013)

Discography

* '' Long Live KOKO EP'' (2012) * '' Stop Talking'' (2013)

References

External links

* {{Authority control Alternative dance musical groups American musical duos American synth-pop groups Electronic music groups from California Indie pop groups from Los Angeles Indie rock musical groups from California Musical groups established in 2012 Republic Records artists 2012 establishments in California