Canadian Rock
French Village, Canada
Saint John,
French Village, Canada
Death from Above 1979 (also known as Death from Above or DFA 1979) is a Canadian rock duo consisting of bassist Jesse F. Keeler and drummer and vocalist Sebastien Grainger from Toronto, Ontario,[2] formed in 2001. The band released their debut album, You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, in 2004 and broke up in 2006. They reformed in 2011 and released their second album, The Physical World, in 2014. Since then the band has released 2 more albums, Outrage! Is Now in 2017 and Is 4 Lovers in 2021. Grainger and Keeler reportedly met at a Sonic Youth concert,[citation needed] though they sometimes jokingly claimed to have met in prison, on a pirate ship, or in a gay bar, leading some journalists and fans to believe these stories.[3][4] Keeler has also said to have met Grainger when looking for a drummer to play in his hardcore punk band Femme Fatale, further stating "That's how Death from Above got started."[5] In a 2021 interview with Anthony Fantano, Keeler finally revealed how the band actually formed. In 2001, Keeler was playing drums in Black Cat #13 and was storing bass guitar gear at his house for a planned concert in Detroit opening for The Blood Brothers. The concert was cancelled due to the September 11 attacks, so Keeler invited Grainger to jam to put the equipment to use and they were inspired to form their own band. [6] Iconoclastic. Everlasting.
Read moreDeath from Above 1979 (also known as Death from Above or DFA 1979) is a Canadian rock duo consisting of bassist Jesse F. Keeler and drummer and vocalist Sebastien Grainger from Toronto, Ontario,[2] formed in 2001. The band released their debut album, You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, in 2004 and broke up in 2006. They reformed in 2011 and released their second album, The Physical World, in 2014. Since then the band has released 2 more albums, Outrage! Is Now in 2017 and Is 4 Lovers in 2021. Grainger and Keeler reportedly met at a Sonic Youth concert,[citation needed] though they sometimes jokingly claimed to have met in prison, on a pirate ship, or in a gay bar, leading some journalists and fans to believe these stories.[3][4] Keeler has also said to have met Grainger when looking for a drummer to play in his hardcore punk band Femme Fatale, further stating "That's how Death from Above got started."[5] In a 2021 interview with Anthony Fantano, Keeler finally revealed how the band actually formed. In 2001, Keeler was playing drums in Black Cat #13 and was storing bass guitar gear at his house for a planned concert in Detroit opening for The Blood Brothers. The concert was cancelled due to the September 11 attacks, so Keeler invited Grainger to jam to put the equipment to use and they were inspired to form their own band. [6] Iconoclastic. Everlasting.
| Date | Event name | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Death From Above 1979, Customer Service in Hubbards | Shore Club, French Village, NS, Canada |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Broken Social Scene, Alexisonfire, Arkells, Death From Above 1979, Cancer Bats, Matt Mays, Half Moon Run, Maggie Andrew, Ria Mae, The Motorleague, Baie, LAST CALL, The Olympic Symphonium in Saint John | AREA 506 Main Stage , Saint John |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Death From Above 1979, Customer Service in Hubbards | Shore Club, French Village, NS, Canada |
Some of Death From Above 1979's most popular songs include Freeze Me, Little Girl, Trainwreck 1979 - Moulder Mix with in/out fades. These tracks have impressed fans and helped cement their place in the music industry.
You can listen to Death From Above 1979's music on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Their most popular songs include Freeze Me, Little Girl, Trainwreck 1979 - Moulder Mix with in/out fades, and more.
Death From Above 1979 is known for their distinctive sound in the canadian rock genre, often blending elements of dance-punk, making them a unique voice in the music world.
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