One of Liam Gallagher’s fave Aussie bands, The DMA’S have grown their global fanbase exponentially by sonically planting themselves squarely in the sweet spot where Oasis and The Go-Betweens overlap on Hill’s End, then touring relentlessly behind it. Now the follow-up is “done and coming soon”, according to the band’s label I OH YOU. Recorded in a studio above a pub in Sydney’s Inner-West, the trio have retained the DIY attitude of their bedroom-recorded debut EP but with The Presets’ Kim Moyes manning the desk, brought some shiny hi-fi production nous to their output. Just give ‘Dawning’ another spin and picture the potential festival sing-alongs to come.
Just last week DMA’S returned from their year-and-a-half break following the release of their ARIA-nominated debut album Hills End, and now the Sydney trio show their faces again with a charming little clip as well.
“We feel like ‘Dawning’ gives people the opportunity to decide what the song means to them,” frontman Tommy O’Dell says of the new number. “While the message of the song is quite dark, we also wanted create a piece of music that sounds uplifting and hopeful.” Recorded at the band’s studio above the Lady Hampshire Hotel in their hometown of Camperdown, the track sees production efforts from Kim Moyes of The Presets, who’ll be producing their entire new album.
DMA’S Debut Album “Hills End” is out now: The DMA’S will be braving the rain and mud to play at Glastonbury festival tonight (June 23rd) at 9pm at Williams Green. This coveted sunset slot promises to be a key highlight amongst other UK festival dates this year.
After their sell out previous tour, the band will also be returning to the UK for a headline tour in October, which includes a headline date at London’s Electric Ballroom.
New single ‘Timeless’ conveys an upbeat rhythm of driven guitars alongside a bass line that is never to be forgotten to create an instant classic. O’Dell’s lyrics emotionally vocalise a failed romance as he belts out, “Could it make you happy…I wouldn’t know you from someone else.”
‘Hills End’, their debut album, tells you everything you need to know about DMA’S aesthetic. Positively overflowing with huge choruses and hooks galore, it’s a melting pot of ideas that sets the bands stall out perfectly: a touch of US alt rock-inspired skuzziness here (‘Your Low’), a bit of The La’s stripped-down dexterity there (‘Delete’) and lashings of anthemic, memorable moments make it a compelling, engrossing listen. But with these boys, there’s also much more than meets the eye – from lush middle eight’s that recall cult Aussie heroes Sleepy Jackson, to 808-inspired grooves, and the gloriously wall of sound guitar effects pedals that push much of the record to the next level. Features the singles ‘Delete’ & ‘Lay Down’.