The Retreads

The Retreads were conceived in September of 1996 when Rob Danyluk and Sandy Hyde, the rhythm section of The McRackins, decided to start another project. They answered an ad in a local entertainment paper and found a focused singer/songwriter named Walter Moreira, who had just recently moved to Vancouver. Within two months, The Retreads had landed their first show, opening for AFI.
In 1997, The Retreads released six songs on a multi-band compilation entitled 'Homeless In BC'. The release received great critical acclaim and established The Retreads as one of the premier acts in the Vancouver scene.
In 1998, The Retreads completed their sound by adding second guitarist, Andrew Cairns, who at the time played in local pop-punk favorites Kid Icarus. Later that year, Walter left the band due to musical differences. To replace him The Retreads recruited guitar player Jon Goodridge.
In January 1999, The Retreads recorded their first full length CD for Spawner Records at Big Midget Studios. The CD, entitled ‘We Deserve Better Than This’, was met with rave reviews and greatly furthered the band's career. They continued touring until September of 1999, at which time the band decided to take some time off to focus on their personal lives. Jon played with his other band Complete and asked Andrew to join the group, where he played until 2002. Sandy focused on starting a career and Rob went back to school.
After a healthy break, The Retreads, Sandy, Rob and Andrew reunited in September of 2003. Jon, who was still active with his group Complete needed to be replaced. The Retreads recruited longtime fan Kenny Lush, to take over guitar duties.
The Retreads broke back into the music scene March 19th 2004 in Vancouver, BC with a dual reunion show with Canadian punk legends SNFU. Three weeks later, the group released their first album in four years, 'The Pink & Black Attack' EP. With constant touring over the summer, the band will work on building a solid fan base in preparation for their next full-length album, due out in October 2004.