Death From Above 1979
Artist Type: Group
Group Formed:
2000
Group Dissolved:
2006
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Artist Biography
Death from Above 1979 were a Toronto based duo of Jesse F. Keeler on bass/synths and Sebastien Grainger on vocals/drums. Refusing to employ a lead guitarist, they played loud synth infused noise-funk, often referred to as Dance Punk, on the drum and bass combination alone. Originally named just "Death From Above", the duo changed their name after a legal dispute with New York City dance-punk label Death From Above (known as DFA Records since the September 11, 2001 attacks). 'Death from above' was written on a helicopter in the movie Apocalypse Now, which was copyrighted in 1979. However, this is an arbitrary fact, as Jesse F. Keeler himself states that 1979 was chosen as it was, amongst other reasons, "the year I was born".
Death from Above 1979 had planned on recording the followup to its debut full-length You're A Woman, I'm A Machine . It was planned to be release in three versions: the traditional bass/drums lineup, a full band lineup with musicians assembled by Grainger, and a remix album. The albums featuring a full band and remixes were supposedly to be released on the band's official website.
Artist Discography
Albums
You're a Woman, I'm a Machine (2005-02-21)
EPs
Heads Up (2002-12-15)
Romantic Rights EP (2005)
You're a Woman, I'm a Machine (2005-02-21)
Singles
