LISTEN HERE: https://zuffalo.bandcamp.com/album/birdbrain
GET THE CD/VINYL: https://zuffalo.ca/store
“The charisma of the vocals, confident guitars, and a taut instrumentation unite to make for an effort that will tattoo its melodies deep into the minds and hearts of listeners.”
- James McQuinstan, NeuFuture Magazine
One night in Toronto, when conversations of their favourite live bands led to dreams of being their own favourite live band, Zuffalo was born. The members of the band are students of music, teachers of music, and continue to learn from their own songwriting every day. They started as a back-up band for local blues musicians and started to have long improvised jams in rehearsal rooms in downtown Toronto. Soon, songs were formed, and their unique funky psychedelic rock sound was established.
Zuffalo’s music is groove-driven, uplifting psychedelic rock with folk- and pop-based melodies and harmonies. With funky beats and monstrous riffs that can enter realms of blues and hard rock, their songs consist of instrumental sections where the musicians communicate with each other to create unique stories in sound. Soaked in rich harmonies, the lyrics are about love but are also laced with quirky metaphors, and often touch on subjects of science fiction and nature. Since the musicians are always reacting to the vibe in the room, this makes the Zuffalonian audience essential, and Zuffalo always aims to keep their audience groovin’.
Festival Highlights:
1. Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival - Kaslo, BC - August 2018 (with Mavis Staples, Shaky Graves, Greensky Bluegrass)
2. Evolve Music Festival - Moncton, NB (with Rising Appalachia)
3. Big Rock Music Festival - Brantford, ON (with the Human Rights)
4. Sawdust City Brewing Co.'s Funk Fest - Gravenhurst, ON (with My Son the Hurricane)
5. Orangeville Blues Festival
Discography:
Zuffalo (2018) [LP]
Space (2020) [EP]
BIRDBRAIN (2021) [LP]
Kim Manning - Vocals, Keys
Mikey Vukovich - Vocals, Bass
David Celia - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Vanier - Drums
Zuffalo & David Celia will be hitting the stage at Rhythm & Brews in Cambridge, ON, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album. We'll play the album in it's entirety, as well as some groovy originals to keep the party going all night!
$20 advance, $25 at the door
Photo taken at Junction City Music Hall, Toronto by: Eric Fefferman
Photo taken at Junction City Music Hall, Toronto by: Eric Fefferman
Photo taken at Junction City Music Hall, Toronto by: Eric Fefferman
Photo taken at the Mod Club, Toronto by: Eric Fefferman
Photo taken at Mod Club, Toronto by Eric Fefferman
Photo taken at Mod Club, Toronto, by Eric Fefferman
Photo taken at Mod Club, Toronto, by Eric Fefferman
Photo taken at Mod Club, Toronto, by Eric Fefferman
Photo taken at Mod Club, Toronto, by Eric Fefferman
Photo taken at the Casbah, Hamilton by Geoff Chandler
Photo taken at the Casbah, Hamilton by Geoff Chandler
Photo taken at the Casbah, Hamilton by Geoff Chandler
Photo taken at the Casbah, Hamilton by Geoff Chandler
