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cultureDef sounds "like a cross between Zeppelin/Bowie/NiN" according to Maple Music, but the band says it more like James Bond car-chase soundscores with lyrics about the 3 BIG L's: life, love, & loss – usually in that order. Born out of the bands love for 70's riff-rock and after-hours 'dirty' breakbeats – think Zeppelin @ Shambhala.
cultureDef came together in Oct of 2009 and have released a 6-song EP *Chrysalis (Feb 2010) and a full length album, Tin Tabernacles (May 2011). The bands Youtube channel has over 13,500 views for their music videos which include a music video made in partnership with Kodak for their song Broken (October 2011) and Hole in My Soul (Aug 2011).
Their summer tour took them through BC and Alberta and included playing at Peacefest in Peace River, Alberta, with Biff Naked and Blue Rodeo. Other achievements include placing 2nd in pop videos on Ourstage.com for the music video Chrysalis, touring with Swollen Members through BC, tracks included on several local compilation albums, 16,000+ fans on ReverbNation, 2200+ Facebook friends, and over 400,000 profile views on MySpace. A Google search of the band’s name will show their growing popularity and success with new fans in the short time that they’ve been together.
The band came together in the wake of the dissolution of Zufo & the White Martians, a sci-fi power punk recording project that produced 40+ songs as a studio project that never performed live and came to an end at the end of 2007. After a year long hiatus, cultureDef was formed and the band began performing actively throughout British Columbia, focusing primarily in Vancouver.
cultureDef has been working with Randy Bachman, who has performed the role as 'song doctor', producer and mentor, and are published through Bachman's Write Songs – Will Travel. Bachman's work with the band has engrained the 'rules of pop music' into the writing and production formula the band follows.
cultureDef has been working with LiveVision Macro Management, a Vancouver based management company who has taken on the role of the band's PR arm to promote the new album through shows and tours, and grow awareness through their well developed networks. LiveVision is working with Bachman's publishing company to licence cultureDef's music to film, video games, TV shows.
The band's line-up is:
Zufo – lead vocals/guitar
Chris Greenfield – bass
Mike Turner – keys/synth
Dino Pessione – drums
shows
The Bourbon – 15 Jan 2010, April 1 2010, Aug 25 2010
Pub 340 – Jan. 22 2010
The Railway Club – Feb. 25 2010, Jan 27 2011
The Roxy – April 7 2010, July 6 2010, Aug 23 2010, Dec 23 2010
Pat's Pub – June 10 2010
Outabounds Nightclub Revelstoke – June 26/27 2010
The Wise Hall – July 24 2010
The Red Room – July 28 2010
The Century House – Aug 18 2010
The Cellar – Aug 19 2010
The Envy Club – Aug 28 2010
The Backstage Lounge – Sept 11, 2010
TNB Nightclub – Mar 17 2011
Canada Day Weekend – Victoria BC – July 03 2011
PEACEFEST – Peace River Alta - July 08 2011
The Railway Club – July 30 2011, Sept 16 2011
The Media Club – Dec21 2011
The Railway – Dec 24 2011
The Roxy – Jan 08 2011
The Railway – Jan 28 2011
charitable events
Surrey Arts Centre – Cancer Society's Relay for Life – May 14 2010
Stanley Park – Light the Night 'Leukemia Benefit' – October 15, 2010
the Ray Cam Centre World Aids Day - 11 Nov 2009
corporate events
Empire Stadium – BC Lions Halftime Show - Sept 18, 2010
Plaza of Nations – Olympic Winter Games – Feb 18 2010
awards
Best programming
Best rock arrangement
Track of the week
Really Feeling Something – Garageband.com March 2008
2nd Place in Pop Videos
Chrysalis video – Ourstage.com March 2008