Sounds From the Stars

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#		Title	Length
1		Downstream	2:58	Play
2		Asterisk	2:37	Play
3		Calibrated	3:09	Play
4		Corner Stores	3:15	Play
5		Downstream (Radio Edit)	2:58	Play

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BOOKING: For any business inquiries contact NICK @ 856-366-0824 or email me at booking@thedefog.com

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BIOGRAPHY:

The Defog has established itself as one of Philadelphia's most characteristic and original bands
Formed in the summer of 1997, The Defog sought to find an energetic sound with a focus on songmanship. 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 writing, recording, and engineering 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 including The Grape Street Pub, The Khyber and The Balcony. Throughout 2004, the band broadened their horizons by extending their playing grounds into New York City and New Jersey. The band's recent shift in focus towards gaining additional regional and national interest through their latest demo Sounds from the Stars has started to pay off. The Defog was selected as a finalist in Billboard's "Independent Music World Series," has had airplay of their tracks "Downtream" and "Calibrated" on Bunim-Murray's (MTV's) The Real World, and airplay on the Philadelphia radio station Y-100. Known for their inspiring live performance, the band entices their audience with a vivid audio-visual experience that "any music aficionado should check out." - Harrisburg Online
Due to their hard work and highly motivated nature, the sky is hardly the limit for this band.

THE DEFOG.........

FULL NAME: Charles or :Chazz:
INSTRUMENTS: vocals, guitar, sampler, computer, keyboard
HOBBIES: Slinging solder. Replacing band members (drummers) with garage junk samples.
CURRENT INFLUENCE: Nobuo Uematsu, Air, Aphex Twin, Flaming Lips, Stereolab
CONTACT: admin@thedefog.com

FULL NAME: Nick or :wookie:
INSTRUMENTS: bass, double bass, vocals, trumpet, piano
FAVORITE MOVIE OF THE MONTH: Shaun of the Dead
CURRENT INFLUENCE: The Shins, Brian Wilson, Super Furry Animals, Charles Mingus
CONTACT: nick@thedefog.com

FULL NAME: Jeff or :Spaniard:
INSTRUMENTS: Wurlitzer, Moog, keyboards, sampler
WEAPON OF CHOICE: Realistic MG-1 Moog + Spanish Steel.
He will slay you.
CURRENT INFLUENCE: Blur, Broken Social Scene
CONTACT: jeff@thedefog.com

FULL NAME: Zach or :Brown:
INSTRUMENTS: percussion, sampler
ENJOYS: Any Red Light District film
CURRENT INFLUENCE: The Police, Jimi Hendrix
CONTACT: zach@thedefog.com