DFA1979 are no more?

2006-08-04 by Alex101 | 19 Comments
Canadian drum-bass duo Death From Above 1979 have called it quits as stated on their website. Bassist/keyboardist Jesse F. Keeler released a message regarding the split:

"We started as a punk band with pop aspirations and we met every goal we set for ourselves. A few weeks ago, the album finally went gold in Canada and that was the final mark I really wanted to reach.. It was my goal to see how big we could become without ever compromising or changing what we did right from the start... And now I know."

"We played our first show in a living room on Long Island for about 12 people and played our last in the Calgary Saddledome for 12,000. [..] I’ve been in lots of punk bands over the last 15 years and I played every basement, squat, hole and alley from here to Eastern Europe. DFA1979 was the first time I ever really played on a stage"

"Over the last 3 years of touring, Sebastien and I had grown apart to such an extent that the only real time we spoke was just before we would play and during interviews. [...]That's where we got to. It's not sad... It would be more sad if we stopped changing and growing and kept playing the same songs for 40 years like the Rolling Stones. For me that would be a nightmare. "

You can head over to the memo section of their website for the full statement.

The band, which also consisted of drummer/vocalist Sebastien Grainger, first released their Heads Up EP in 2002 via Last Gang Records. It was followed with the release of their first full length titled You're A Woman, I'm A Machine via Vice Records/Last Gang Records in 2004. They finally released a collection of remixes and b-sides last year titled Romance Bloody Romance.

Keeler currently plays in the electronic group MSTRKRFT with DFA79 producer Al-P.
Tagged: Death From Above 1979

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FlawedPerfection
Emeritus
August 4th 2006
2807 Comments


Ouch, dissin' the Stones. That's too bad, they had potential.

Patrick
August 4th 2006
1891 Comments


kept playing the same songs for 40 years like the Rolling Stones


the stones stay true to their fans and don't disappoint them.

Rudd13
August 4th 2006
952 Comments


This fucking blows.

francesfarmer
August 4th 2006
1477 Comments


Pansies.

They have so much potential but lack so much effort. If it weren't for their music these guys would totally suck ass. : P

cjstunna
August 5th 2006
119 Comments


Damn this sucks, I was really looking forward to hearing more stuff from them. There's been so much bad news in music the past two months....

Two-Headed Boy
August 5th 2006
4527 Comments


So...is another album coming out?
My world is now darker.

TheMisterBungle
August 5th 2006
861 Comments


NOOOOOO!!!!!
I LOVE THEM!!!
hey and to AV8RS, i like your icon

teen_rocker
August 5th 2006
260 Comments


WHY!?!?!?!? This is one of my favorite bands. God this sucks so bad.

Skyler
August 5th 2006
1084 Comments


Man, seems like lots of bands have been disbanding lately.

endorphinbloom
August 5th 2006
1 Comments


dammit. i adore them. seems a little petty and trite though, to break up a band for that. but if you and your musical partner are growing apart, then there is a point where you must stop. nonetheless, they should both have the, um, "strength" to handle that fame. how silly.

Rockafella
August 5th 2006
88 Comments


You could sort of see the two of them drifting apart so I'm not really suprised.

nutty_bar
August 5th 2006
194 Comments


No joke Skyler. Every week it seems their is atleast one band I like splitting up. Arrgh...

Zmev
August 6th 2006
983 Comments


oh well, they were meh anyway

teen_rocker
August 6th 2006
260 Comments


OMG. I just told my friend about this ( he loves this band) and isn't sad or anything about the abdn splitting up because he likes the music they have now. Now it may just be me but if AFI or something liek thta broke up, I would be literally crying in my pillow.

scallahan06
August 6th 2006
124 Comments


I was shocked at hearing the news on tv a few days back. but im not sad. im glad for the acheivements of the band. great job boys. R.I.P. Death From Above 1979.

lightbulbsun
August 6th 2006
11 Comments


that kinda sucks.

raYge
August 10th 2006
81 Comments


Awww man!! They were great! Who knows what kind of stuff they could've brought...Too bad..

mad_fer_it
August 14th 2006
7 Comments


Shame 'cause they were excellent. But it's pointless to carry it on when you've drifted apart. At least we still have MSTRKRFT!

scallahan06
August 18th 2006
124 Comments


Giddy up MSTRKRFT!


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