Wayland (band)

Wayland
Four-man rock group performing on stage, spotlit,
L-R: Phillip Vilenski and Nigel Dupree, performing at the World's Largest Brat Fest, 2018
Background information
Origin Wayland, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Years active 2010–present
Labels
  • Ironworks Records
Associated acts
[1]
Website waylandtheband.com
Members
Past members Tyler Coburn

Wayland is an American rock band consisting of guitarist Phillip Vilenski, bassist Dallas Hall, singer/rhythm guitarist Mitch Arnold, and Nigel Dupree on drums. The band were named after the city of Wayland where Vilenski grew up.[2] They released their debut self-titled album in 2010.[3]

History

Wayland's debut album was released on October 29, 2010, on Ironworks Records.[4][5] The band left Los Angeles after their album was released to live and tour in the Midwest.

In 2012, Wayland released Welcome to My Head as part of a 4-song EP.[6] A single from this EP, "Get a Little", peaked at number six on the iTunes rock chart in 2014.[2][7]

In September 2017, Rinse and Repeat was released via Mighty Loud/InGrooves.[8] The first single from this album, "Through the Fire" debuted in the Top 40 on the Billboard charts.[9]

Band members

  • Mitch Arnold - Lead vocals
  • Phill Vilenski - Guitar
  • Dean Pizzazz - Bass
  • Nigel Dupree - Drums[10]
    • previous drummer before Nigel Dupree was Tyler Coburn

Discography

  • 2010: Wayland
  • 2012: Welcome to My Head (EP)
  • 2017: Rinse and Repeat

References

  1. 1 2 Woerpel, Herb. "Wayland the band rising from local band to national stars". Michigan Live. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 Wallace, Eric. "Rock 'n' roll band Wayland to perform at Phase 2". The Burg. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Center Stage: Wayland. "The Journal Times". Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ Correspondent, RALPH HEIBUTZKI - HP. "Wayland returns for unplugged show". The Herald Palladium. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  5. ↑ "Wayland band returns to its roots, releases album". MLive.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  6. ↑ "Wayland rock band 'Wayland' promotes new EP". MLive.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  7. ↑ "Wayland band features home town in its newest music video". MLive.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  8. ↑ "Wayland, 'Rinse and Repeat' - September 2017 Release of the Month". Loudwire. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  9. ↑ "Wayland to release first full-length album, 'Rinse and Repeat'". Fox17. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  10. ↑ "Wayland Announces Tyler Coburn's Exit From the Band and New Drummer". 97.9 WGRD. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
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