North of America is a Canadian post hardcore band formed in 1997 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The music group has recorded with Matlock Records in Canada and the American label Level Plane Records. Members of Halifax's State Champs and Truro's The Motes formed North of America in 1997. They have toured throughout North America and Europe, and members have been involved with other musical projects such as The Plan, The Holy Shroud, INSTRUMENTS, Vkngs, The Got To Get Got, Ov Gramme, production for Buck 65, and composition of original music for the award winning CBC television show Street Cents. The original line-up of the band consisted of Michael Catano, Mark Mullane, J. LaPointe, and Mark Colavecchia. LaPointe left the band after the recording of This is Dance Floor Numerology in 2001. LaPointe was replaced by Jim MacAlpine as of the 2003 Level Plane release, Brothers, Sisters. North of America disbanded after releasing Brothers, Sisters. Current members now reside in Halifax and Vancouver. Since the breakup, the band has played a number of reunion shows, most recently in 2010, as well as embarking on a Canadian tour in 2005 with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. A collection of rarities and outtakes, 12345678910 was released in 2010 on cassette label Bart Records. Discography 12345678910 Cassette, Bart Records, 2010 Brothers, Sisters LP, Level Plane Records, 04/01/2003 Elements of an Incomplete Map, Pt. II 2002 The Sepultura CD, Level Plane Records, 02/01/2002 This is Dance Floor Numerology CD, Progeria Records, 04/04/2001 The Sepultura LP, The Kingdom of God, 10/04/2000 These Songs are Cursed CD/LP, Matlock Records (USA and Canada), Rewika Records (Europe), 04/12/1999 Bayonet Point 7", Montesano Records, 1999 Elements of an Incomplete Map CD, Matlock Records, 06/12/1998 Compilation appearances Walking in Greatcoats on Four Dots, Montesano Records (1999) The Sneaks are Everywhere on Self Portrait Compilation 7" (1999) Overcoated on Making the Impossible Possible, Chimaeric (1999) We Had To Call Your Parents on In The Film They Made Us A Little More Articulate'', Escape Goat Records, 2003 References External links North of America at Myspace North of America at Rewika Records North of America at Bandcamp Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2003 Musical groups from Halifax, Nova Scotia Canadian indie rock groups 1997 establishments in Nova Scotia 2003 disestablishments in Nova Scotia Level Plane Records artists