music.wikisort.org - Group

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]

DMA'S
DMA'S playing Victorious Festival, Portsmouth, UK on 27 August 2016
Background information
Origin	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres	Indie rock, alternative rock, Britpop revival, alternative dance
Years active	2012 (2012)–present
Labels	I Oh You, Mom + Pop Music, Infectious
Members	Tommy O'Dell Matt Mason Johnny Took
Website	dmasdmas.com

History

Johnny Took, Matthew Mason and Tommy 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 End.[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]

In August 2022, the band released "I Don’t Need to Hide" with DMA'S guitarist Jonny Took saying, "There's a confidence you obtain when you find someone who loves you for all your faults, quirks and obscurities."[17]

Musical style and influences

Their musical sound has led to comparisons to the bands Oasis and The Stone Roses.[18]

They have also cited influence from Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Sonic Youth, New Order, The Music and Dinosaur Jr in addition to Britpop bands.[19]

Band members

Current members

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

Touring members

• Joel Flyger – rhythm guitar
• Jonathan Skourletos – bass guitar
• Liam Hoskins – drums

Discography

• Hills End (2016)
• For Now (2018)
• The Glow (2020)
• How Many Dreams? (2023)

Awards and nominations

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	[20][21]
	DMA'S	Best Independent Single/EP	Nominated
2021	The Glow	Independent Album of the Year	Won	[22][23]
		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 presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[24]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2021	"Silver" (Matthew Mason, Thomas O’Dell, John Took, Thomas Crandles, Liam Hoskins, Joel Flyger)	Most Performed Alternative Work	Nominated	[25]
		Song of the Year	Shortlisted	[26]

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[27][28][29]

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[30]	For Now	Australian Album of the Year	Nominated
J Awards of 2020[31][32]	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[33]	themselves	NSW Act Voice of the Year	Nominated

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.[34]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2021	"Life Is a Game of Changing"	Best Single	Nominated	[35]

References

На других языках

---

[de] DMA’s

DMA’s ist eine dreiköpfige australische Indie-Rock-Band aus Sydney. Sie wurde 2012 gegründet und besteht aus Tommy O’Dell, Matt Mason und Johnny Took.

---

- [en] DMA's

---

---