DMA's

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DMA's
DMA's playing Victorious Festival, Portsmouth, UK on 27 August 2016
DMA's playing Victorious Festival, Portsmouth, UK on 27 August 2016
Background information
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresIndie rock, alternative rock, Britpop revival, alternative dance
Years active2012 (2012)–present
LabelsI Oh You, Mom + Pop Music, Infectious
Associated actsLittle Bastard, Big Time
Websitedmasdmas.com
Members
  • Tommy O'Dell
  • Matt Mason
  • Johnny Took

DMA's (stylised in all caps) are an Australian three-piece rock band formed in 2012 in Sydney. The band is composed of Tommy O'Dell, Matt Mason, and Johnny Took.[1] They gained popularity for their debut single "Delete" and for their self-titled EP released in 2014.[2] The band's moniker - DMA's - comes from their former name, "The Dirty MA's".[3]

History[]

Johnny Took, Matthew Mason and Thomas O'Dell began playing music together "for about two years" before DMA's formed."[4]

In February 2014, DMA's were signed to I OH YOU and released their debut single "Delete", which peaked at number 88 on the ARIA Charts. Their self-titled EP was released on 28 March 2014.

In February 2016, the band released a full-length album titled Hills Ends.[5] It peaked at number 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart upon release in March 2016.[6] In April 2016 they appeared on the cover of Australian magazine, Happy Mag.[7] Their song "Play It Out" features as one of the songs on FIFA 17, the EA Sports video game.[8]

The band's cover of Cher's "Believe" was voted in at number 6 on Triple J's Hottest 100 2016 list.[9] The video has received over 10.3 million views on YouTube[10] and became the first Like a Version cover to ever rank this highly in the Hottest 100.

In November 2019, the band supported Liam Gallagher on his UK and Ireland tour.[11] The band have similarly supported other British rock & Britpop icons such as Richard Ashcroft, Kasabian, & The Kooks.[12] In March 2020, they played their largest headline show at Brixton Academy in London.[13]

On 31 January 2020, the band released "Life Is a Game of Changing", the second single from their third studio album, The Glow, which was released on 10 July 2020.[14] The Glow peaked at number 2 on the Australian charts. In October 2020, the band performed at the 2020 AFL Grand Final.[15]

On 20 August 2021, surprise-released an EP titled I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going to Miss You. The band said "This EP was in the natural trajectory that you can sometimes take in a band. You work with different producers and you want to keep changing, but there's also something in your core that pulls you back. It's cool to get back to your roots sometimes."[16] The lead single "We Are Midnight" was released the same day, which the trio described in a statement as "a noisy guitar pop explosion that brings us back to our roots".[16]

Musical style and influences[]

Their musical sound has led to comparisons to the bands Oasis and The Stone Roses.[17]

They have also cited influence from Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Sonic Youth, New Order, The Music and Dinosaur Jr in addition to Britpop bands.[18]

Band members[]

Current members

  • Thomas O'Dell – lead vocals
  • Matthew Mason – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Took – acoustic guitar

Touring members

  • Joel Flyger – rhythm guitar
  • Thomas Crandles – bass guitar
  • Liam Hoskins – drums

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[19] 		NLD
[20] 		SCO
[21] 		UK
[22]
Hills End 8 75 — 36
For Now
  • Released: 27 April 2018
  • Label: I Oh You
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
 7 — 5 13
The Glow
  • Released: 10 July 2020
  • Label: I Oh You
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
 2 — 1 4

Live albums[]

List of live albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[23] 		UK
[22]
MTV Unplugged: Live
  • Released: 12 July 2019[24]
  • Label: I Oh You
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 94 65
Live at Brixton
  • Released: 5 March 2021[25]
  • Label: I Oh You
  • Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download, streaming
 39 17

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays, with release date and label shown
Title Details
DMA's
  • Released: 28 March 2014[26][27]
  • Label: I Oh You
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going to Miss You
  • Released: 20 August 2021[16]
  • Label: I Oh You
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles[]

As lead artists[]

List of singles as lead artists, with selected peak chart positions and certifications shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[28] 		SCO
[29]
"Delete" 2014 84 — DMA's
"Feels Like 37"[31] — —
"So We Know"[32][33] — — Non-album singles
"Laced"[34] — —
"Your Low"[35] 2015 — — DMA's
"Lay Down" — — Hills End
"Too Soon"[36] 2016 — —
"In the Moment"[37] — —
"Timeless"[38] — —
"Step Up the Morphine"[39] — —
"Believe"
(Triple J Like a Version)[40] 		2017 — — Non-album single
"Dawning"[42] — — For Now
"In the Air" 2018 — —
"For Now"[43] — —
"Break Me"[44] — —
"Do I Need You Now"[45] — —
"The End"
(original or Channel Tres remix)[46] 		— —
"Time & Money"[47] — —
"Silver"[48] 2019 — — The Glow
"Life Is a Game of Changing"
(original or Willaris. K remix) 		2020 — 99
"The Glow"[50] — —
"Learning Alive"[51] — —
"Criminals"
(original or The Avalanches remix)[52] 		— —
"Round & Around"[53][54] — —
"Cobracaine"
(original or Jacques Lu Cont remix)[55] 		— —
"Lay Down"
(Live from O2 Academy Brixton)[25] 		2021 — — Live at Brixton
"We Are Midnight"[16] — — I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going to Miss You

As featured artists[]

List of singles as featured artists, with year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"Are You Here?"
(The Presets featuring DMA's) 		2018 Hi Viz
"The Change"[56]
(What So Not featuring DMA's) 		2021 Non-album single

Music videos[]

Year Album Title Director Reference
2014 DMA's "Delete" [57]
"Feels Like 37" Mitchell Grant [58]
"The Plan" Gabrielle Dadgostar [59]
Non-album single "Laced" [60]
2015 Julian Rivoire [61]
DMA's "Your Low" Chad VanGaalen [62]
Hills End "Lay Down" Tristan Jalleh [63]
2016 "Delete" Mitchell Grant [64]
"Too Soon" [65]
"In the Moment" Uncle Friendly [66]
"Timeless" Errol Rainey [67]
"Step Up the Morphine" [68]
"Play It Out" Mitchell Grant [69]
2017 For Now "Dawning" Spike Vincent [70]
2018 "In The Air" Errol Rainey [71]
"Do I Need You Now?" Jake Jelicich [72]
"The End" W.A.M. Bleakley [73]
2019 The Glow "Silver" Charlotte Evans [74]
2020 "Life Is a Game of Changing" Bill Bleakley [75]
"The Glow" Errol Rainey and Toto Vivian [76]
"Learning Alive" Rik Saunders [77]
"Criminals" Suzanne Kim [78]
"Round & Around" Steve Lattuca [79]
2021 Live from Brixton "Lay Down" (Live from O2 Academy Brixton) [80]
The Glow "Appointment" Patrick Santamaria and Eva Li [81]

Awards[]

AIR Awards[]

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2014 themselves Breakthrough Independent Artist Nominated [82][83]
DMA's Best Independent Single/EP Nominated
2021 The Glow Independent Album of the Year Won [84][85]
Best Independent Rock Album or EP Won
"Criminals" (The Avalanches remix) Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single Won

APRA Awards[]

The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2021[86] "Silver" Most Performed Alternative Work Nominated

ARIA Music Awards[]

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. DMA's have received 9 nominations[87][88][89]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Hills End Breakthrough Artist Nominated
2018 For Now Best Group Nominated
Best Independent Release Nominated
Best Rock Album Nominated
2020 The Glow Album of the Year Nominated
Best Group Nominated
Best Independent Release Nominated
Best Rock Album Nominated
Unplugged & Intimate, Laneway Festival Best Australian Live Act Nominated

J Awards[]

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2018[90] For Now Australian Album of the Year Nominated
J Awards of 2020[91][92] The Glow Australian Album of the Year Nominated

National Live Music Awards[]

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
National Live Music Awards of 2020[93] themselves NSW Act Voice of the Year Nominated

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