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 ''

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'' in the same year, where he was signed by

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. Perry also supported Warpaint, Tune-Yards, St. Vincent,

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and Iron & Wine in 2013. In 2014, D.D Dumbo played his first shows in the UK and the US, supporting both

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. 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,

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, and

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. 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

Extended plays

Singles

Awards and nominations

Australian Music Prize

The

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(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. , - , 2016 , ''Utopia Defeated'' , Australian Music Prize , , -

AIR Awards

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) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. , - ,

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APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the

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ARIA Music Awards

The

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is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of

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J Awards

The

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are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station

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. The awards are given in an on-air ceremony held in November each year as part of triple j's AusMusic Month. , - , rowspan="2",

2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...

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Music Victoria Awards

The

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are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. ! , - , rowspan="2",

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References

{{Authority control Musicians from Victoria (state) 4AD artists