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D.D Dumbo was the solo project of the Australian, Castlemaine-based musician, Oliver Hugh Perry, who began the project in 2013 with the release of his self-titled debut EP Tropical Oceans, released by The Blue Rider in 2013 and later re-released by 4AD in 2014. The EP received positive reviews and from here, Perry was invited to attend South by Southwest in the same year, where he was signed by 4AD. Perry also supported Warpaint, Tune-Yards, St. Vincent, Jungle and Iron & Wine in 2013.

In 2014, D.D Dumbo played his first shows in the UK and the US, supporting both Daughter and Tame Impala. He also played at Splendour in the Grass in July as well as Pitchfork Paris Festival. His debut album Utopia Defeated was recorded over the winter of 2015 and released on 7 October 2016 by Liberation in Australia and New Zealand and 4AD in the rest of the world. The album was released to positive reviews from FasterLouder, Rolling Stone Australia, and AllMusic. In November 2016, D.D Dumbo was nominated for the J Award for Best Music Video and Best Australian Album and won Best Australian Album.

In February 2017, D.D Dumbo performed at St Jerome's Laneway Festival, as well as winning Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2017 for "Satan". He was also nominated for four awards in the 2017 ARIA Awards, including Best Adult Contemporary Album, Best Male Artist, Engineer of the Year and Producer Of The Year.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Utopia Defeated
  • Released: 7 October 2016
  • Label: Liberation Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Tropical Oceans
  • Released: 27 October 2014
  • Label: D.D. Dumbo
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2013"Tropical Oceans"Tropical Oceans
2014"Crying"
2016"Satan"Utopia Defeated
"Walrus"
2017"Brother"

Awards and nominations

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It commenced in 2005.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016Utopia DefeatedAustralian Music PrizeNominated

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
AIR Awards of 2014themselvesBreakthrough Independent ArtistNominated
AIR Awards of 2017themselvesBest Independent ArtistNominated
Breakthrough Independent ArtistNominated
Utopia DefeatedBest Independent AlbumNominated
"Satan"Best Independent Single or EPNominated

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".

YearNominee / workAwardResult
APRA Music Awards of 2017 |"Satan"Song of the YearWon

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2017Utopia DefeatedBest Male ArtistNominated
Best Adult Contemporary AlbumNominated
Oliver Hugh Perry & Fabian Prynn for Utopia DefeatedProducer of the YearNominated
Engineer of the YearNominated

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. The awards are given in an on-air ceremony held in November each year as part of triple j's AusMusic Month.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016Utopia DefeatedAustralian Album of the YearWon
"Satan" by D.D Dumbo (directed by Jim Elson)Australian Video of the YearNominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
Music Victoria Awards of 2014D.D DumboBest Emerging ArtistNominated
Best Regional ActNominated
Music Victoria Awards of 2015D.D DumboBest Regional ActNominated
Music Victoria Awards of 2016D.D DumboBest Regional ActNominated
Music Victoria Awards of 2017D.D DumboBest Male ArtistNominated
D.D DumboBest Regional ActNominated
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