DD/MM/YYYY
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Toronto , Canada |
| Products | Experimental rock music |
DD/MM/YYYY (articulated as "day month year") was an experimental rock ensemble originating from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, recognized for their avant-garde sound, use of atypical instruments, intricate rhythmic patterns, and fluid band member roles.
Their musical style has been characterized as "an erratic blend of erratic, uniquely challenged art rock featuring sharp, diamondback-style guitars, synthesizers reminiscent of '80s video games, and percussion that adapts dynamically to the dissonant, ethereal vocals," with the band describing their approach as "constantly evolving and perpetually in motion."
Career
Emerging from former participants of Toronto groups Plant the Bomb, The Viking Club, and The Newfound Interest in Connecticut, DD/MM/YYYY delivered their third and concluding album, Black Square, on 17 March 2009. This release garnered notable attention both nationally and internationally; Canadian publication Dose Magazine awarded it 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting its rich amalgamation of punk noise and math rock that leaves a memorable impact. To promote the album, the band embarked on two European tours lasting five weeks each and completed two North American tours comprising 60 dates.
Throughout their active years, DD/MM/YYYY toured alongside artists such as Crystal Castles, Don Caballero, sBACH, These Arms Are Snakes, and Japanther. They made appearances at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas for three consecutive years (2008–2010).
In 2010, the band performed at Hong Kong's Music Matters conference. Additionally, they were chosen by Portishead to participate in the ATP I'll Be Your Mirror festivals held at London’s Alexandra Palace and Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Their final performance took place on 11 November 2011 at Toronto’s 918 Bathurst Centre. Soon after disbanding, four members went on to establish Absolutely Free, which debuted at the M For Montreal Festival.
Members
- Mike Claxton — bass guitar, synthesizers, clarinet
- Tomas Del Balso — vocals, guitars, drums
- Jordan Holmes — synthesizers, guitars
- Matt King — vocals, synthesizers, drums, saxophone
- Moshe Rozenberg — drums, synthesizers
Studio albums
- Blue Screen of Death (2005, We Are Busy Bodies)
- Are They Masks? (2007, We Are Busy Bodies)
- Black Square (2008, We Are Busy Bodies, Invada Records)
Singles
- Imagine! from Are They Masks? — music video directed by Humble Empire
- Infinity Skull Cube from Black Square — music video created by Jesi The Elder
- Digital Haircut from Black Square — music video produced by Humble Empire
- I'm Still In The Wall from Black Square — music video by Exploding Motor Car