Culture Abuse
Punk rock band
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Culture Abuse was an American rock band from San Francisco that was active from 2013 to 2020.
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Culture Abuse photographed in Montréal, Québec, Canada at the Ritz PDB | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013–2020 |
| Label | 6131, Epitaph |
| Spinoffs | Zulu |
| Past members |
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| Website | cultureabuse |
History
The band formed in San Francisco in 2013.[2] The band released two full-length albums. The first album, titled Peach, was released in 2016 on 6131 Records.[3][4][5] In 2018, Culture Abuse signed to Epitaph Records and released their second full-length album titled Bay Dream.[6][7] That year, the band added drummer Anaiah Lei.[8]
Besides their music, the band is notable for their lead singer, David Kelling, having cerebral palsy. Kelling sought to fight the media narrative of "a normal human, then you have a disabled person" and show parents that "their kid can be a hero too".[9]
Culture Abuse disbanded as of July 2020 after lead singer David Kelling admitted to sexual misconduct allegations.[10]
In 2021, their song "So Busted" was featured at the end of The Suicide Squad.[11]
After Culture Abuse's breakup, drummer Anaiah Lei focused on his project Zulu, which became a full-lineup band. However, Zulu parted ways with him and ultimately went inactive in 2025 after Anaiah was accused of domestic violence and abuse.[8][12]
Discography
Studio albums
- Peach (2016, 6131 Records)
- Bay Dream (2018, Epitaph Records)
