{{Short description|Australian band}} {{about|the Australian rock band|other uses of DMA|DMA (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = DMA's | image = DMA's Hordern.jpg | image_size = | caption = DMA's playing Victorious Festival, Portsmouth, UK on 27 August 2016 | origin = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | genre = {{hlist|Indie rock|alternative rock|Britpop revival|alternative dance}} | years_active = {{Start date|2012}}–present | label = I Oh You, Mom + Pop Music, Infectious | spinoff_of = Little Bastard | spinoffs = Biig Time | website = {{URL|dmasdmas.com}} | current_members = {{plainlist| * Tommy O'Dell * Matt Mason * Johnny Took }} }}
'''DMA's''' are an Australian rock band formed in 2012 in Sydney, New South Wales. The band is composed of lead vocalist Tommy O'Dell, lead guitarist Matt Mason, and rhythm guitarist Johnny Took.<ref name="itunes">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/artist/dmas/815672978|title=DMA'S on iTunes|publisher=Apple|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref> They originally gained popularity for their debut single "Delete" and for their self-titled EP, which were both released in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/sydney-threepiece-dmas-instant-itunes-success-20140522-zrhdx.html|title=Sydney Three-Piece DMA'S iTunes Success|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=19 May 2014|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref> The band have since gone on to release four studio albums: ''Hills End'' (2016), ''For Now'' (2018), ''The Glow'' (2020) and ''How Many Dreams?'' (2023). All four albums have peaked within the top 10 of the ARIA Albums Chart, with the latter two also reaching the top five in the UK and Scotland.
== History == Johnny Took, Matthew Mason and Tommy O'Dell began playing music together "about two years" before DMA's formed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2014/03/interview-dmas/|title=Interview DMA's|website=purplesneakers|date=March 2014|access-date=6 June 2021|author=Galvin, Hannah}}</ref> Took and Mason both played in Sydney alt-country and bluegrass band Little Bastard, with DMA's originally serving as a side project of sorts to it before they began to focus on the latter full time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Joe |title=Discover: Sydney Folk-Punk Septet, Little Bastard |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/discover-little-bastard/ |website=Tone Deaf |publisher=Seventh Street Media |access-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> The band originally formed under the name '''Dirty Ma's''' before abbreviating it, hence why the name includes a grocers' apostrophe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indieisnotagenre.com/artist/dmas/|title=DMAS|website=Indie Is Not a Genre|access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref>
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''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Roffmanon |first1=Michael |title=DMA's – Hills End The CoSign'd Australian export says hello with so much melody |url=https://consequence.net/2016/02/album-review-dmas-hills-end-2/ |website=Consequence of Sound |date=25 February 2016 |access-date=16 June 2020}}</ref> It peaked at number 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart upon release in March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=DMA%27s&titel=Hills+End&cat=a|title=DMA'S – Hills End|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref> In April 2016 they appeared on the cover of Australian magazine, ''Happy Mag''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://store.hhhhappy.com/product/happy-mag-issue-two/|title=Happy Mag – Issue Two – Happy Store|newspaper=Happy Store|access-date=13 October 2016}}</ref> Their song "Play It Out" features as one of the songs on ''FIFA 17'', the EA Sports video game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/fifa-19/news/fifa-17-soundtrack|title=FIFA 17 Soundtrack – EA SPORTS|date=8 September 2016|website=Electronic Arts Inc.}}</ref>
The band's cover of Cher's "Believe" was voted in at number 6 on Triple J's Hottest 100 2016 list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/16/countdown/|title=1-100 - Hottest 100 2016 - triple j|date=11 November 2016|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> The video has received over 10.3 million views on YouTube<ref>{{cite web|publisher=triple j|title=DMA'S cover Cher 'Believe' for Like A Version|date=2016-10-27|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmwFnoMoDDg|via=YouTUbe|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> and became the first Like a Version cover to ever rank this highly in the Hottest 100. The cover would later top the inaugural Triple J Hottest 100 of Like a Version in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Knaus |first1=Christopher |title=Quite special’: DMA’S wins first Triple J Top 100 Like a Version with Cher’s Believe |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/16/quite-special-dmas-wins-first-triple-j-top-100-like-a-version-with-chers-believe |website=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News & Media Limited |access-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>
In November 2019, the band supported Liam Gallagher on his UK and Ireland tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/confirms-two-uk-support-miles-kane-dmas/|title=Liam Gallagher confirmed two UK support|date=November 2019|website=Radio X|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref> The band also went on to support the likes of Richard Ashcroft, Kasabian and The Kooks.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wynn |first1=Amos |title=DMA's are ready to rock O2 Academy Oxford: Everything you need to know about your next favourite band |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/17554178.dmas-ready-rock-o2-academy-oxford-everything-need-know-next-favourite-band/ |website=The Oxford Mail |access-date=16 June 2020}}</ref> In October 2021, they played their largest headline show at Alexandra Palace in London to over 10,000 fans.
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.<ref name="RadioX The Glow">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/news/music/dmas-album-3-the-glow-date-artwork-tracklist/|title=DMA'S confirm title, artwork and release date of third album|date=30 January 2020|website=Radio X|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref> ''The Glow'' peaked at number 2 on the Australian charts and number 4 on the UK charts. In October 2020, the band performed at the 2020 AFL Grand Final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/all-aussie-music-lineup-announced-for-afl-s-grand-final-at-the-gabba-20201012-p564c7.html|title=All-Aussie music lineup announced for AFL's grand final at the Gabba|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=12 October 2020|access-date=14 October 2020}}</ref>
On 20 August 2021, an EP titled ''I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going to Miss You'' was released. The band stated "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."<ref name="ILYUSAGtMY">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/dmas-surprise-release-new-ep-i-love-you-unconditionally-sure-am-going-miss-you-3024201|title=DMA'S surprise-release new EP ''I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going to Miss You''|website=NME Australia|date=20 August 2021|access-date=21 August 2021|author=Gallagher, Alex}}</ref> 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".<ref name="ILYUSAGtMY"/>
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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/dmas-share-new-single-i-dont-need-to-hide-and-announce-uk-shows-3292416|title=DMA'S share new single 'I Don't Need To Hide' and announce UK shows|website=NME|date=17 August 2022|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>
Further radio singles "Everybody's Saying Thursday's The Weekend", "Fading Like a Picture", "Olympia" and "Something We Are Overcoming" were promoted by the band in the lead-up to the release of their fourth album.
The bands' fourth studio album, ''How Many Dreams?'' was released on 31 March 2023. The album launch also included a limited edition collaboration with British sportswear brand Admiral.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.soccerbible.com/lifestyle/clothing/2023/03/admiral-produce-football-shirt-for-australian-band-dmas/ | title=Admiral Produce Football Shirt for Australian Band DMA's }}</ref>
Following a 10th year anniversary tour of their debut across 2025, in April 2026, the group announced the forthcoming release of their fifth studio album. The album will be supported with 3 exclusive shows in Australia in November and December 2026.<ref name="heatin' park">{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dmas-confirm-east-coast-tour-new-self-titled-album/|title=DMA's Confirm East Coast Tour + New Self-Titled Album |website=Music Feeds|date=28 April 2026|access-date=10 May 2026}}</ref>
==Musical style and influences== Their musical sound has led to comparisons to the bands Oasis and The Stone Roses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2015/03/04/oasis-noel-gallagher-im-going-to-boo-dmas-when-i-see-them/|title=Oasis' Noel Gallagher: 'I'm Going To Boo DMA's When I See Them'|website=The Music|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
They have also cited influence from Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Sonic Youth, New Order, The Music and Dinosaur Jr in addition to Britpop bands.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-10|title=DMA'S: A Game Of Changing|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/dmas-a-game-of-changing-14058/|access-date=2021-04-16|website=Rolling Stone Australia|language=en-AU}}</ref>
==Members== * Tommy O'Dell – lead vocals * Matthew Mason – lead guitar, backing vocals * Johnny Took – acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar
=== Touring musicians === * Joel Flyger – rhythm guitar * Jonathan Skourletos – bass guitar * Liam Hoskins – drums
==Discography== {{main|DMA's discography}} * ''Hills End'' (2016) * ''For Now'' (2018) * ''The Glow'' (2020) * ''How Many Dreams?'' (2023) * ''DMA's'' (2026)
==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. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |rowspan="2"| 2014 | themselves | Breakthrough Independent Artist | {{nom}} |rowspan="2"|<ref name="14nom">{{cite web|url=https://www.speakertv.com/news/latest-news/carlton-dry-air-awards-2014-nominees-announced/|title=CARLTON DRY AIR AWARDS 2014 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED|website=speaker tv|date=September 2014|access-date=20 August 2020|archive-date=11 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911162157/https://www.speakertv.com/news/latest-news/carlton-dry-air-awards-2014-nominees-announced/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins">{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|access-date=18 August 2020|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310102536/https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |''DMA's'' | Best Independent Single/EP | {{nom}} |- |rowspan="3"| 2021 |rowspan="2"| ''The Glow'' | Independent Album of the Year | {{won}} |rowspan="3"| <ref name="TM-20210602">{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |title=Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced |work=The Music |date=2 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602000704/https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |archive-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins2021">{{cite web |title=2021 AIR Awards Winners |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-air-awards-winners-20210805 |website=Scenstr.com.au |access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref> |- | Best Independent Rock Album or EP | {{won}} |- | "Criminals" <small>(The Avalanches remix)</small> | Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single | {{won}} |- | rowspan="3"| 2024 | rowspan="2"| I OH YOU/Mushroom Group for DMA's ''How Many Dreams?'' | Independent Marketing Team of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="3"| <ref name="AIR 2024 noms">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/2024-air-awards-nominees-genesis-owusu-cub-sport-rvg-teen-jesus-more/3f1j8fDz8vU/14-05-24|title=2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More| website= The Music|date=14 May 2024|access-date=16 May 2024}}</ref> |- | Independent Publicity Team of the Year | {{nom}} |- | Konstantin Kersting for DMA's ''How Many Dreams?'' | Independent Producer of the Year | {{nom}} {{end}}
===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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History.aspx |title=APRA History |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) |access-date=25 April 2022 |archive-date=20 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920230857/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="2"| 2021 || rowspan="2"| "Silver" <br> (Matthew Mason, Thomas O’Dell, John Took, Thomas Crandles, Liam Hoskins, Joel Flyger) || Most Performed Alternative Work || {{nom}} || <ref name="APRA Noms 2021">{{cite web | url = https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2021#_127439 | title = Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards | publisher = APRA AMCOS | date = | access-date = 31 March 2021 }}</ref> |- | Song of the Year | {{shortlisted}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/one-of-these-songs-will-be-the-peer-voted-apra-song-of-the-year|title= One of these songs will be the Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year!|website=APRA AMCOS|date=3 February 2021|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref> |- | 2024 | rowspan="1"| "Everybody's Saying Thursday's the Weekend" <br> (Matthew Mason, Thomas O'Dell, John Took, Liam Hoskins) | Most Performed Alternative Work | {{nom}} |rowspan="1"| <ref name="APRA Music Awards 2024 noms">{{cite web|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/2024-apra-music-awards-nominees-announced-paul-kelly-troye-sivan-tex-perkins-and-more-821962|title= 2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more|website=Mumbrella|date=4 April 2024|access-date=10 April 2024}}</ref> |- {{end}}
===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 14 nominations.
{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2016 | ''Hills End'' | Breakthrough Artist | {{nominated}} |rowspan="4"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ariaawards.com.au/search?term=DMA's|title=DMA's ARIA Awards search|publisher=ARIA|access-date=21 October 2018}}</ref> |- |rowspan="3"| 2018 |rowspan="3"| ''For Now'' | Best Group | {{nom}} |- | Best Independent Release | {{nom}} |- | Best Rock Album | {{nom}} |- |rowspan="5"| 2020 |rowspan="4"| ''The Glow'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} |rowspan="5"| <ref name="ARIA 2020 Noms">{{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/awards/nominees | title = ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | access-date = 13 October 2020 }}</ref><ref name="ARIA 2020 Wins">{{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to | title = And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To… | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | access-date = 26 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201126005048/https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to | archive-date = 26 November 2020 | url-status = live }}</ref> |- | Best Group | {{nom}} |- | Best Independent Release | {{nom}} |- | Best Rock Album | {{nom}} |- | Unplugged & Intimate, Laneway Festival | Best Australian Live Act | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="5"| 2023 | rowspan="3"| ''How Many Dreams?'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="5"| <ref name="ARIA2023noms">{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=21 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref><br /><ref name="NME 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/aria-awards-2023-winners-list-3539653 |title=ARIA Awards 2023: the Nominees & Winners as They're Announced |website=NME Australia |date=15 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116052203/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/aria-awards-2023-winners-list-3539653 |archive-date=16 November 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Best Group | {{won}} |- | Best Rock Album | {{nom}} |- | Joel Burrows for DMA's – "Everybody's Saying Thursday's the Weekend" | Best Video | {{nom}} |- | DMA's Live at Falls Festival | Best Australian Live Act | {{nom}} |- {{end}}
===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. {{awards table}} |- | 2018<ref name="2018winner">{{cite web|title = The J Award 2018|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2018/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2018|access-date =15 August 2020}}</ref> | ''For Now'' | Australian Album of the Year | {{nom}} |- | 2020<ref name="2020nomsJ">{{cite web|title = Here are your nominees for the 2020 J Awards!|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/j-awards-2020-announcement/12831878|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=2 November 2020|access-date =3 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/2020-j-awards-winners-2820006/ |title=Lime Cordiale take home Australian Album of the Year at the 2020 J Awards |work=NME Australia |date=19 November 2020 |access-date=19 November 2020 |author=Triscari, Caleb}}</ref> | ''The Glow'' | Australian Album of the Year | {{nom}} {{end}}
===National Live Music Awards=== The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
{{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2020 | DMA's | NSW Act Voice of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref name="2020noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2020/09/08/nominees-announced-for-2020-national-live-music-awards-public-voting-opens/|title=Nominees announced for 2020 National Live Music Awards|website=NLMAs|date=7 September 2020|access-date=8 September 2020}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 | rowspan="2" | DMA's | Best Indie/Rock/Alternative Act | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" | <ref name="2023noms">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/nominees-announced-for-the-2023-national-live-music-awards/SrrwXF9eQUA/05-09-23/|title=Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards|website=The Music|date=5 September 2023|accessdate=11 September 2023}}</ref><ref name="NLMA2023wins">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/genesis-owusu-and-amyl-the-sniffers-win-big-at-the-2023-national-live-music-awards/ias3nZyfnoE/11-10-23|title=Genesis Owusu And Amyl & The Sniffers Win Big At The 2023 National Live Music Awards |website=The Music|date= 11 October 2023|access-date= 12 October 2023}}</ref> |- | Best Live Act in NSW | {{won}} |}
===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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theaureview.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-australia-announces-3rd-annual-awards-event |title=Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event |work=The AU Review |date=5 December 2011 |access-date=5 March 2021 |author=Barnes, Amelia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808174029/http://www.theaureview.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-australia-announces-3rd-annual-awards-event |archive-date=8 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2021 | "Life Is a Game of Changing" | Best Single | {{nom}} | <ref name="RSAA2021nomsandwins">{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stone-australia-awards-winners-2021-24404/|title=Tash Sultana, Tkay Maidza, and Tame Impala Lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards Winners|website=Rolling Stone Australia|date=31 March 2021|access-date=30 December 2021}}</ref> |- | 2024 | DMA's | Rolling Stone Global Award | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2024-shure-rolling-stone-australia-awards-nominees-troye-sivan-kylie-minogue-more-56283/|title= Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees|publisher=Rolling Stone Australia|date=4 March 2024|access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> |- {{end}}
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