The defog
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| The Defog | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genre(s) | Indie Rock Shoegaze |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Label(s) | Self Released |
| Website | http://www.thedefog.com/ |
| Members | |
| Charles Stieg Nick Schuenemann Jeff Hurtado Zach Wirjosemito |
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| Former members | |
| Louis Tumolo | |
The Defog is a Philadelphia-based indie rock band. Formed in 1997, The Defog consists of Charles Stieg (songwriting/guitar/vocals/engineer/production), Nick Schuenemann (songwriting/bass/organs), Jeff Hurtado (songwriting/piano/keyboard) and Zach Wirjosemito (songwriting/drums/sampler). The band's sound is made up of both electric and electronic instruments, ranging from Wurlitzer stage piano and Moog to Samplers and computer-driven loops and effects.
The Defog's 2004 EP, Sounds from the Stars, was the subject of much media praise. Music Connection wrote, "The catchy tunes, tight musicianship and spirited performances deserve a listen." As well as being in the running for 5 Grammy Nominations by Big Noise, including Best New Artist, the tracks "Downstream" and "Calibrated" were featured on MTV's "The Real World" as well as the MTV show "Meet The Barkers." This EP was also responsible for the band's Semi-Finalist position in Billboard's Independent Music World Series contest.
In 2006, the band released their Sophomore album Ebb and Flow, which also had it's share of media praise. Obscuresound.com wrote, "The Defog should not have a difficult time finding new fans as they tackle new cities, coasts, and countries. Their sound is a refined mixture of mid-’90s alternative and bouncy power-pop, both calling on elements of instant infectiousness to create a sound that remains thoroughly memorable." Pluginmusic.com wrote, "It is that piano sound, along with the band dabbling in electronics, that makes The Defog’s “Ebb And Flow” a versatile and varied album."
In 2007, the band released the single, "All Paths Away," which played on national radio stations, as well as some international stations (UK & Germany). The band was Clear Channel Music's Alternative Artist of the Week for the week of 10-29-07.
In April of 2008, the band played an acoustic performance of "Loves Gone" on MTVs TRL in preparation for their next album release.
[edit] References
1. Big Noise
2. Music Connection Magazine 2005 - Issue #9
3. MTV Profile
4. Independent Music World Series 2004
5. Obscuresound.com Review
6. Pluginmusic.com Review
7. Clear Channel Alternative Music
