R5 Announces Loud EP: February 19 Release and Track Details
North American pop-rock outfit R5 has revealed the release date for its forthcoming EP, Loud. The project is scheduled to arrive on February 19, 2013, delivering four new songs produced in collaboration with Emanuel Kiriakou and Evan Bogart. The band fans have been waiting for a concise, high-energy collection that captures the group’s signature harmonies and catchy hooks.
Loud is the second EP from R5 and comprises four tracks. The tracklist includes Loud, Fallin’, For You, I Want You Bad, and Here Comes Forever. Each song showcases the quartet’s evolving sound, blending glossy pop production with rock-tinged flair that fans in the United States and Canada can enjoy across streaming services and digital stores on release day.
Production on the songs involved Emanuel Kiriakou and Evan Bogart, notable collaborators who have helped shape contemporary pop anthems. Their involvement underscores R5’s aim to fuse memorable melodies with polished, radio-ready arrangements that resonate with listeners across North America.
R5 is a five-member band signed to Hollywood Records. The lineup features siblings Ross Lynch, Rocky Lynch, Rydel Lynch, and Riker Lynch along with their longtime friend Ellington Ratliff. The Lynch family originally comes from Colorado and relocated to Los Angeles in 2007, where they connected with Ellington and started building the group’s stage presence. The family keeps a tight-knit dynamic, with the youngest Lynch, Ryland, and their father, Mark Lynch, contributing to the touring crew.
Beyond the music, Ross Lynch has gained prominence on the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally, portraying Austin, while Riker Lynch appeared on Glee as Jeff, part of the Warblers singing group. These crossover appearances helped raise the band’s profile in North American markets, where fans often follow members’ other projects as part of the R5 experience.
Recently, R5 wrapped up an East Coast tour that included a stop in Toronto, highlighting the band’s ongoing visibility in Canada alongside its U.S. fan base. The Loud release is poised to further energize a growing audience across North America, with anticipation mounting among listeners who have followed the band’s rise from Somewhere, Colorado to a broader, coast-to-coast following.
Fans across Canada and the United States are invited to share their excitement for Loud as February 19 approaches. The four-track collection promises to deliver the blend of infectious melodies and tight vocal harmonies that fans have come to expect from R5, and listeners can look forward to hearing how the band continues to refine its sound with this latest release. Sources: official band communications and Hollywood Records press materials.