Park (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 in Springfield, Illinois, United States |
| Founder | Justin Valenti, Eric Lipe, Jon Heupel, Andy Wildrick |
| Headquarters | Springfield , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, DVDs |
Park is a rock group from the United States, established in Springfield, Illinois.
Line-up
- Ladd Mitchell: Lead Vocals, Guitar
- Alex Haycraft: Guitar
- Miles Logan: Drums
- Brandon Carnes: Bass Guitar
Biography
The band Park was formed in 1996 in Springfield, Illinois by Justin Valenti, Eric Lipe, Jon Heupel, and Andy Wildrick. After performing three shows as a trio, Ladd Mitchell joined, eventually becoming the sole member to remain through all four significant lineup transitions. In 2000, both Lipe and Heupel departed and were succeeded by Miles Logan and Timmy Costello.
In October 2001, Lobster Records issued Park’s album No Signal, which was produced by Cameron Webb, noted for his work with Lit, Over It, Social Distortion, and Silverstein. After this release, the band toured across North America for an entire year. They later returned to California to record It Won't Snow Where You're Going, again with Webb as producer; this album was released in November 2003. Throughout 2004, Park completed three separate tours across the United States.
In 2005, frontman Ladd Mitchell launched a solo EP under the moniker A Times Beach Crush Factor. Following additional changes in personnel in 2006, Park released Building a Better, once more produced by Webb. The band characterized this record as focusing less on riffs and more on song composition.
Park also contributed a rendition of Blink-182’s "Obvious" to the 2006 compilation A Tribute to Blink 182: Pacific Ridge Records Heroes of Pop-Punk.
On February 3, 2007, it was revealed that Ladd Mitchell would be departing due to personal reasons, leading to the band's dissolution. They briefly reunited for a single performance in St. Louis in January 2009.
In 2011, Mitchell went on to form a new band named Tiger Tank.
On May 17, 2013, Mitchell announced the reformation of Park and plans for a new album. Subsequently, on July 15, 2014, they released a three-track EP titled Jacob the Rabbit. On October 4, 2025, Mitchell confirmed that they were recording multiple new tracks with Lobster Records and producer Cameron Webb for an upcoming release.
EP Cassette
- Blue Screen (Self-released, 1996) - EP
7-inch Vinyl
- The Sound of Sirens (Park/Civic Split) (Starry Night Records, 1997) - Split 7-inch
- Mood Ring (Sam the Cat Records, 1997) - EP
EP
- Random and Scattered (Self-released, 2000) - EP
- Jacob the Rabbit (Bad Timing Records, 2014)
Full-Length Albums
- Scene 14 (Playing Field Records, 1999) - CD
- No Signal (Lobster Records, 2001) - CD
- It Won't Snow Where You're Going (Lobster Records, 2003) - CD
- Building A Better ______ (Lobster Records, 2006) - CD
DVDs
- Weathering a Summer (Self-released, 2007)
- Forming an End (Self-released, 2009)
Other
- Atmosphere Only Gets You So Far Compilation (No Karma Recordings, 1998) – Danyet
- How to be a Hero Compilation (Prize Fight Records, 1999) – The Pandorian Adventures of Dan Rosenthal
- The Thrill of Being Common Compilation (North of January Records, 1999) – Ten Shy of Fifty
- Cover version of Obvious by Blink-182 on A Tribute to Blink 182: Pacific Ridge Records Heroes of Pop-Punk
- Bother Me Tomorrow: An Indie Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival (2014) – "Fortunate Son"