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Defiance, Ohio is a
folk punk Folk punk (known in its early days as rogue folk) is a fusion of folk music and punk rock. It was popularized in the early 1980s by the Pogues in England, and by Violent Femmes in the United States. Folk punk achieved some mainstream success in ...
band from
Columbus, Ohio Columbus () is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago, and t ...
, named after the town of
Defiance, Ohio Defiance is a city in and the county seat of Defiance County, Ohio, United States, about southwest of Toledo, Ohio, Toledo and northeast of Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Ohio's northwestern corner. The population was 16,494 at the 2010 United State ...
, in far northwest Ohio, near Toledo. The band features a
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,
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, and
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. They have released four full-length LPs, as well as a handful of split recordings. Their music has typically been released through smaller independent labels. They are known for their association with
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, as well as
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themes.


History

Defiance, Ohio formed in 2002 as a three piece in
Columbus, Ohio Columbus () is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago, and t ...
with Geoff on guitar, Ryan on Bass, and Will on drums. By the time they recorded their first demo, bz joined on violin, and Sherri on cello. Their first album ''
Share What Ya Got ''Share What Ya Got'' is the first full-length album by the folk punk band Defiance, Ohio. It was followed by ''The Great Depression'' in 2006. Tracks 1, 3 and 11 were recorded at Steven's Gonna Die studios in Neenah, Wisconsin' in December 20 ...
'' was self released on CDr and on vinyl by Friends and Relatives. It was later reissued on vinyl by
No Idea No Idea Records is an American independent record label based in Gainesville, Florida which focuses on punk rock and its sub-styles and produces both vinyl records and compact discs. The label also organizes The Fest, an independently operated ...
. The band moved to
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, released two split EPs with Ghost Mice, and One Reason and toured the US extensively, as well as
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. In 2004 Will moved to
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, and Theo Hilton filled in on drums. Will returned from California, and Theo stayed with the band, switching back and forth on drums and guitar. ''
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'' was released in 2006 on
No Idea No Idea Records is an American independent record label based in Gainesville, Florida which focuses on punk rock and its sub-styles and produces both vinyl records and compact discs. The label also organizes The Fest, an independently operated ...
. After making the decisions to work with No Idea, the band felt a need to explain their actions and maintain the sense of dialogue that they feel has been consistent in how they have conducted themselves as a band. They said that they would have preferred to release the album themselves, but that they did not have the capacity to do so while continuing to keep older releases in print. In 2007 the band released a split EP with Environmental Youth Crunch, and a full-length ''
The Fear, The Fear, The Fear ''The Fear, The Fear, The Fear'' is Defiance, Ohio's third full-length album. The album was originally scheduled to be released on No Idea Records during the Fest in Gainesville, Florida, but was delayed until December 4. As with all of the band' ...
'' on
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. Theo moved to
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, while the band continued to practice, tour and write together, and they toured
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for the first time. In 2009 the band released 4 songs as a benefit for the
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. These songs were later remastered and released as part of the full-length '' Midwestern Minutes'' in 2010. Geoff relocated to Chicago. Due to band members moving to different cities, and starting other musical projects, activity has slowed down in recent years compared to consistent and extensive touring of earlier years. Their latest release is a 6-song EP, The Calling on
No Idea No Idea Records is an American independent record label based in Gainesville, Florida which focuses on punk rock and its sub-styles and produces both vinyl records and compact discs. The label also organizes The Fest, an independently operated ...
. Their last tour was in 2015. Most of the members of Defiance, Ohio also participate in other bands, such as
Nana Grizol Nana Grizol is an American indie folk band based in Athens, Georgia, signed to Orange Twin Records. In addition to frontman Theo Hilton (Defiance, Ohio), Nana Grizol features Laura Carter (Elf Power, Neutral Milk Hotel), Robbie Cucchiaro (The Mu ...
, Pretty Hot, Landlord, Pink Houses, Hymns, Disaster, High Dive, Memento Mori (now defunct), and other musical projects. Ryan Woods was also part-owner of the popular vegetarian restaurant The Owlery in
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. He has since sold off his ownership of the restaurant.


Members

;Current * Ryan Woods –
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(2002–present) * Geoff Hing –
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,
vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...
(2002–present) * Will Staler –
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,
guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...
,
vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...
(2002–present) * Elizabeth "BZ" Gibbs –
violin The violin, sometimes known as a ''fiddle'', is a wooden chordophone (string instrument) in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and thus highest-pitched instrument (soprano) in the family in regular ...
(2002–present) * Sherri Miller –
cello The cello ( ; plural ''celli'' or ''cellos'') or violoncello ( ; ) is a Bow (music), bowed (sometimes pizzicato, plucked and occasionally col legno, hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually intonation (music), t ...
,
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(2002–present) * Theo Hilton –
drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...
,
guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...
,
vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...
(2005–present)


Discography

;Albums * ''
Share What Ya Got ''Share What Ya Got'' is the first full-length album by the folk punk band Defiance, Ohio. It was followed by ''The Great Depression'' in 2006. Tracks 1, 3 and 11 were recorded at Steven's Gonna Die studios in Neenah, Wisconsin' in December 20 ...
'' (2003) * ''
The Great Depression The Great Depression (19291939) was an economic shock that impacted most countries across the world. It was a period of economic depression that became evident after a major fall in stock prices in the United States. The economic contagio ...
'' (2006) * ''
The Fear, The Fear, The Fear ''The Fear, The Fear, The Fear'' is Defiance, Ohio's third full-length album. The album was originally scheduled to be released on No Idea Records during the Fest in Gainesville, Florida, but was delayed until December 4. As with all of the band' ...
'' (2007) * '' Midwestern Minutes'' (2010) ;Demos & EPs * ''Demo'' (2003) * ''2003 Tour CDR'' (2003) * ''Songs for the Icarus Project'' (2009) (a benefit for the
Icarus Project The Icarus Project (2002-2020) was a network of peer-support groups and media projects with the stated aim of changing the language and culture of what gets called mental health and mental illness. The name is derived from Icarus, a hero in Greek ...
) * ''The Calling'' (2012) ;Splits * ''Ghost Mice/Defiance Ohio Split CD'' (2004) * ''One Reason/Defiance, Ohio Split 7"'' (2004) * ''Environmental Youth Crunch/Defiance, Ohio Split 7"'' (2007)


References


External links


Official Band Page

Plan-It-X Records

Anti-Creative Records

No Idea Records

Friends and Relatives Records

Defiance, Ohio collection
at the
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's live music archive
Podcast interview with Ryan
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