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Defiance, Ohio
Defiance, Ohio playing on 5/02/09
Defiance, Ohio playing on 5/02/09
Background information
OriginColumbus, Ohio, United States
GenresFolk Punk, Alt-country
Years active2002–present
LabelsPlan-It-X Records, No Idea, Anti-Creative Records, Friends and Relatives Records
MembersRyan Woods
Geoff Hing
Will Staler
Elizabeth "BZ" Gibbs
Sherri Miller
Theo Hilton

Defiance, Ohio is an punk rock band from Columbus, Ohio. They are named after the town of Defiance, Ohio. The band features a violin, cello, and double bass. They have released four full length LPs, as well as a handful of split recordings. Their music has typically been smaller independent labels. They are known for their association with Plan-It-X Records, as well as anti-capitalist themes.

History

Defiance, Ohio formed in 2002 as a three piece in Columbus, Ohio 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 self released on CDr and on vinyl by Friends and Relatives. It was later reissued on cd by Friends and Relatives, and later No Idea. The band moved to Bloomington, Indiana, released two EPs with Ghost Mice, and One Reason and toured the US extensively, as well as Iceland, and Europe before releasing their second album The Great Depression. In 2004 Will moved to Eurika California, 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.

The Gread Depression was released in 2006 on No Idea. 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've operated 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 lengths The Fear, The Fear, The Fear on No Idea. Theo moved the Athens Georgia, while the band continued to practice, tour and write together, and they toured Australia for the first time.

The band released 4 songs as a benefit for the Icarus Project in 2009, and Geoff relocated to Chicago. These songs were later remastered and released apart of the full length Midwestern Minuets in 2010.

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 early years. Their latest release is a 6 song EP The Calling on No Idea. Their last tour was in 2015.

Most of the members of Defiance, Ohio also participate in other bands, such as Nana Grizol, Pretty Hot, Landlord, Pink Houses, Hymns, Disaster, High Dive, Memento Mori (now defunct) and other musical projects. Ryan Woods the bassist is also part owner of the popular vegetarian restaurant The Owlery in Bloomington, Indiana.

Members

Current

Discography

Albums
Demos & EPs
  • Demo (2003)
  • 2003 Tour CDR (2003)
  • Songs for the Icarus Project (2009) (a benefit for the Icarus Project)
  • 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)
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