Latka

Introducing Latka, the pop rock quartet hailing from the depths of their basement floor in the heart of 204. Their music, a cathartic form of self expression, captures a cleverly intertwined passion that culminates in an ensemble of sensory experience. The importance of songwriting and collaboration is known all too well by this four piece, who understand that these bonds do not form over night. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was this rock band. The collaborative seed was initially planted during Milos Mitrovic, Andrew Clark and Cole Vincent’s teenage years, with the majority of their time spent writing music together. These years were a training ground for what would become an entity greater than the sum of its parts, an entity that would be known as Latka. With the addition of violinist Eric Ross, who infused the group with his virtuoso flare for the art, it is safe to say that the seed continues to grow. Deep rooted connections have emerged that few could shake, even fewer could break and next to none could recreate. From the studio to the stage their talents are coterminously showcased as each member’s sense of time and space is mesmerizing, their energy infectious. As if the stage were their playground, the instruments their toys, their enthusiasm and playful nature generates an inclusive environment of joy and reckless abandon. With an unabashedly pop approach to their eclectic interpretation of rock music, Latka embraces the new, the old and the unknown in their pursuit of musical ascendance. Highlights: Performed at Junofest 2014 Performed at Breakout West 2014 Music Video 'The Arrival' nominated for Video of the Year at the 2014 WCMA Debut album 'My Bright Heart' charted on !earshot stations across Canada Opened for such acts as Matt Webb and The Kin As for Latka’s sound, the following are pretty good descriptions: "…So much exuberant energy that it feels like the equivalent of drinking three Red Bulls straight" and "…ridiculously catchy" - The Equal Ground, Matt Jensen "This past summer saw the release of their debut album, My Bright Heart, a set of adroitly-written tracks performed with equal aplomb…[the album] gives indie-pop a good solid punch in the arm" - Pyxis Mag, Kristi Kates …”Very cool pop-rock/punk band complete with soaring vocals, violin, and piano!” - John Paul Peters (engineer, mixer, producer and co-owner of Private Ear) "…the quartet are able to cover much ground with a sound that at once resonates of american indie-pop but with hints of a deeper texture" - Tim at Indie Bands Blog “You’ve gotta hand it to ’em […] in this day and age, something new is always welcome” - Gareth Williams, Wild at Heart, The Uniter “Latka is a truly original pop band from Winnipeg who come at music with excitement and creativity” - LP Hoopla "The Arrival is a fun, feel-good production that really gets you moving –listen for yourself” - New Lease Music CONTACT: info@latkamusic.com "My Bright Heart" available on iTunes NOW at http://bit.ly/1hMLB03 ! Watch the music video for 'The Arrival' on Youtube NOW at http://y2u.be/Qx0YsqHE-II !