Rock · CA · Active since 1999

Default

Polished post-grunge with massive hooks and gravelly vocals. The sound of early 2000s rock radio, perfect for long drives and nostalgic energy.

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Formed in Vancouver in 1999, the Canadian post-grunge band Default achieved significant commercial success, selling over one million records and earning a Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year. Led by vocalist Dallas Smith, the group gained mainstream attention with their hit single Wasting My Time. Despite a hiatus beginning in 2013, the band reunited in 2018 for touring, remaining one of the top-selling Canadian acts of their era.

Our Catalog4 Albums · 2001 · 2009
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