NEW ALBUM "LIGHT BRIGHT" is now available on our website FREE OF CHARGE as a digital download and will be for sale with full 16 page booklet via CD Baby in the coming weeks. Visit www.thedefog.com to download now.
The Defog has established itself as one of Philadelphia's most characteristic original bands
Formed in the summer of 1997, The Defog sought to find an energetic sound with a focus on song structure. They spent their earlier years piecing together the instruments and melodies that would distinguish them from others. A collage of keyboards, samples and loops, solid guitar, driving bass, intricate percussion, and emotional vocals was soon conceived. The Defog is not afraid to experiment while creating such well-structured soundscapes. - 5/5 stars, Origivations Magazine, July 2004.
After these long-time friends refined their song writing abilities, they self-produced two EP's in 1999 that led to a brief stint of shows in early 2000. Feeling confident with their sound, but still unsatisfied with their recorded content, the band decided to return to the studio. The next year of recording would be strenuous, but fruitful. With the release of their debut LP Dying in Crosswalks in 2002, a weight had been lifted. The song Dewey Decimal was licensed to Shuteye Records for their Buzzlighter compilation, which had radio play on hundreds of college stations. This fueled the band in their future endeavors as it attracted new listeners.
In 2003, one could find The Defog at any number of venues throughout Philadelphia. Throughout 2004, the band broadened their horizons by extending their playing grounds into New York City and New Jersey. The band's later shift in focus towards gaining additional regional and national interest through their demo Sounds from the Stars was an overall success. The Defog was selected as a finalist in Billboard's Independent Music World Series, has had television spots of their main track Downstream on The Real World and Meet The Barkers, and had the demo in the running for 5 Grammy Nominations.
Having achieved everything they hoped possible from a demo, the band returned to their home studio for the next year to archive what would eventually become Ebb and Flow. This album gained the band much headway, opening themselves up to a new diverse and wide range of fans, while still demonstrating to their current fan base that their versatility can keep things new and exciting. The album landed them a gig on MTV's TRL during an unsigned act segment called "On Your Radar".
The band, excited with new live material and excellent live response, returned back to the studio to Record their third LP, titled "Light Bright." A departure from the sound of their previous album, the band set out to capture a more energetic and light-hearted set of songs. This album now available through the band's website.
"Known for their inspiring live performance, the band entices their audience with a vivid emotional audio-visual experience that any music aficionado should check out. - Harrisburg Online
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