Default (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada |
| Products | Studio albums, singles, extended plays |
Number of employees | 4 |
Default is a rock group originating from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, established in 1999. The band has produced four studio albums and achieved sales exceeding one million copies, cultivating a strong following mainly within Canada and attaining limited mainstream recognition in the United States with their popular track "Wasting My Time."
Following the release of their fourth album, the band entered a hiatus in 2013, during which frontman Dallas Smith embarked on a solo career in country music. In 2018, Default regrouped and announced touring engagements alongside Stone Temple Pilots and Seether, as well as a joint headlining tour with Ages of Days. Despite these activities, no new recordings have been issued since then, as Smith remains dedicated to his solo endeavors.
From 1996 through 2016, Default was ranked among the top 150 highest-selling Canadian artists and placed within the top 50 Canadian bands domestically.
History
After catching the attention of Chad Kroeger from Nickelback upon hearing their demo, Default received valuable support and co-production assistance for their initial two albums. Their debut release in 2001, The Fallout, gained popularity through singles such as "Wasting My Time" and "Deny." The band secured the Juno Award for Best New Group in 2002. The Fallout achieved platinum certification in Canada by August 2002 and in the United States by April 2003, signifying sales surpassing one million units.
On September 28, 2013, Default announced they would be taking a break to focus on individual projects rather than officially disbanding. Since their reunion in 2018, performances have been occasional while Smith continues his country music career. Key appearances include touring with Stone Temple Pilots in 2018 and performing at Edmonton's Rockin' Thunder festival in 2025.
Band members
- Dallas Smith – lead vocals, occasional rhythm guitar
- Jeremy Hora – lead guitar
- Dave Benedict – bass guitar
- Danny Craig – drums and percussion
Studio albums
| Title | Album information | Highest chart positions | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | CAN | US | US Indie | US Rock | NZ | |||
| The Fallout |
|
85 | 39 | 51 | 1 | — | 49 | |
| Elocation |
|
— | 49 | 105 | 3 | — | — |
|
| One Thing Remains |
|
— | 43 | 90 | 7 | — | — | |
| Comes and Goes |
|
— | — | 137 | 18 | 37 | — | |
| "—" indicates releases that did not enter the charts. | ||||||||
Extended plays
| Title | EP information |
|---|---|
| Re-Cuts |
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Highest chart rankings | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN HAC | CAN Rock | US | US Adult | US Alt. | US Main. | AUS | NLD | NZ | UK | |||
| 2001 | "Wasting My Time" | x | 1 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 97 | 37 | 73 | The Fallout |
| 2002 | "Deny" | x | 1 | — | — | 14 | 7 | 99 | — | — | — | |
| "Live a Lie" | x | x | — | 36 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Sick and Tired" | x | x | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003 | "(Taking My) Life Away" | — | 17 | — | 30 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | Elocation |
| 2004 | "Throw It All Away" | — | 12 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | |
| "All She Wrote" | 12 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005 | "Count on Me" | 27 | 12 | — | — | 39 | 22 | — | — | — | — | One Thing Remains |
| 2006 | "I Can't Win" | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "The Way We Were" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "All Over Me" | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Comes and Goes |
| "Little Too Late" | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Turn It On" | — | 7 | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | |||
| 2010 | "Supposed to Be"
— — — — — — — — — | |||||||||||
| "—" indicates the single did not chart or was unavailable in that region. "x" indicates an unconfirmed peak position or absence of a relevant chart at the time. | ||||||||||||
Promotional singles
| Year | Single title | Associated album |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "It Only Hurts" | One Thing Remains |
| 2010 | "Yesterday's Song" | Comes and Goes |
See also
References
- Articles with short description
- Canadian post-grunge bands
- Canadian hard rock groups
- TVT Records artists
- Juno Award winners for Breakthrough Group of the Year
- Musical groups formed in 1999
- Musical groups disbanded in 2013
- Musical groups originating from Vancouver
- 1999 establishments in British Columbia
- 2013 disestablishments in British Columbia
- Musical groups disestablished in 2013