BIRDBRAIN - OUT NOW!

LISTEN HERE: https://zuffalo.bandcamp.com/album/birdbrain
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“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 guitar-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’ down.

Some highlights on the road include Kaslo Jazz Fest in BC with Mavis Staples, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Shakey Graves, Grateful Fest in Nelson Ledges in Ohio, and Evolve Festival in Moncton, New Brunswick with Rising Appalachia. The band released their debut album on June 15th, 2018, recorded live off the floor in a barn. They released their EP "Space" in Spring 2020, and are keeping busy during the pandemic by creating isolated, remote music videos which you can find on their YouTube Page. The band got together in August 2020 to record their second full-length album titled 'BIRDBRAIN' which features a freshness in their musical exploring, a deep low-end, and performances that involved restraint from the band to truly soak up the sound of the wood of the barn converted studio up in Baden, ON. BIRDBRAIN was released May, 18, 2021, and is available on streaming services and Bandcamp.

Kim Manning - Vocals, Keys
Mikey Vukovich - Vocals, Bass
Sean Steele - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Vanier - Drums

Zuffalo w/ the Beelays

Saturday, December 11Sat, Dec 11

TacoTaco, 319 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON

KENSINGTON DANCE PARTY DATE: Saturday, December 11th, 2021 VENUE: TACOTACO | Toronto's Newest Underground Music Venue! LOCATION: 319 August Drive, Toronto, ON // KENSINGTON TIME: 8PM-11PM DOORS: 7:30PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $25 Limited to only 80 tickets!🚨 Tickets are available at www.livestockniagara.com 🥳 You can also purchase tickets right here through the event page! (Powered by Eventbrite) featuring... ZUFFALO [www.facebook.com/zuffaloband] "Guitar-driven, uplifting psychedelic rock with folk- and pop-based melodies and harmonies. With funky beats and monstrous riffs, their songs consist of instrumental sections where the musicians communicate with each other to create stories in sound." + THE BEELAYS [www.facebook.com/thebeelays] "One of the hottest bands in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada right now is The Beelays – a soulful six-piece, female-fronted, funk-rock fusion band. Beelays produce musical creations that seek to push the boundaries of expectations, showcasing their hard-hitting talent and captivating quirky style. The Beelays’ music uplifts and entertains!" + Dustin Stern will be spinning tunes between sets and holding a pre-show set at 7:40pm! Come early!

~ COVID-19 Protocols: All patrons will need to provide digital or printed proof that they are fully vaccinated along with proof of identification upon entry. See less

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Zuffalo w/ Golden Feather

Friday, January 14, 2022Fri, Jan 14, 2022

The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W, Toronto, ON

Golden Feather is a project started by Steve Kiely(Monster Truck) and Brad Germain (Dinner Belles, Coszmos Quartette), inspired by their love of the Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, and other bands that like to jam and take the listeners on a musical journey. The group was set to play its first show in March 2020 when the pandemic erupted, ending all hopes of live performance. The members of the band worked on music remotely and released their debut album, Light On Water, in November 2020. Golden Feather shows are full of dancing, singing along, and good vibes, with the main focus being the give-and-take relationship between band and crowd. Kiely and Germain have been regulars in the Hamilton music scene for decades, along with the rest of the lineup: Ronson Armstrong on bass, Chris Wheeler on guitar, and Gareth Inkster on keys. The band’s follow up to Light On Water is expected to be out early 2022.

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