Latka is the unique meld of four musicians who are just really glad they found music and microphones so they don’t have to yell at people in public.
Milos Mitrovic, Cole Vincent, Andrew Clark and Eric Ross dive head first into the realm of Pop Rock with a set of adroitly written tracks that are infused with melodic violin, group vocals and a driving rhythm section. Often heralded as ‘ridiculously catchy’, this four piece never fails to leave a chorus in your head and a jump in your step. Although Latka found its roots in the summer of 2012, three of the four members have played music together for over six years, releasing two EP’s and have even taken the stage at the Vans Warped Tour. Winnipeg’s own John Paul Peters mixed their debut album, ‘My Bright Heart’, which was released on July 6th, 2013. It has since been listed locally as a favourite release for 2013 in both The Uniter and CBC Radio’s ‘Scene’, and is currently featured in the new comedy series ‘Wind City’. They have received play on radio stations across Canada, appearing on multiple top 30 charts, and even hit number one on CFBX ‘The X’ in Kamloops. 2014 comes with promises of new music, videos and touring. Stay tuned for their next move.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