The D4 were a rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. Their music was released by Hollywood Records in the U.S., Flying Nun Records in New Zealand and by Infectious Records in the UK.
The group was assembled by vocalist/guitarists Dion Palmer and Jimmy Christmas, who put together a collection of songs and built a four-piece combo, featuring founding members English Jake and Rich Mixture, during late 1998 and started playing at the Frisbee Leisure Lounge parties along Symonds Street, followed shortly thereafter by inner city pub gigs. They have also played at the Big Day Out and at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
The group's debut EP was released by Flying Nun Records in 1999 featuring the tracks "Girl" and "Come On!" The band was later enhanced by members Vaughan Williams (Vaughn) (bass) and Daniel Pooley (Beaver) (drums). The D4 went on a UK tour supporting the Hives.
As of May 2006, Breakfast announced that after eight years, the D4, would be taking an indefinite break from the music industry. After the split, Rich Mixture went on to replace Paul Robertson as the drummer of The Rock n Roll Machine, bassist Vaughn joined Shocking Pinks, an Auckland-based indie pop act and Jimmy Christmas formed the rock group Luger Boa who have supported Shihad on tour. Most recently, Dion has moved to NYC, formed a new band called the True Lovers and also plays bass in A Place to Bury Strangers.
Discography Studio albums Year Title Peak chartpositions NZ 2001 6twenty Released: October 26, 2001 Label: Flying Nun Records 28 2005 Out of My Head Released: February 25, 2005 Label: Flying Nun Records 17 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Featured appearances The group have appeared on some compilations and soundtracks since the early 2000s. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by The D4.
Year Album Label Track(s) 1999 Boss TV Boss TV "Come On!" 2000 Stickmen Universal Music 2002 Under the Influence Flying Nun Records "Joe 90" (Bored Games cover) and "Get Loose" Head Up!!! Music From the 2002 Bnet New Zealand Music Awards Festival Mushroom "John Rock" Channel Z: The Best of Vol. 3 Warner Bros. Records "Exit to the City" 2003 Red Surf Godzone Surfer's Soundtrack EMI "Joe 90" Get a Haircut Zerox "Rock'n'Roll Motherfucker" 2004 The Prince & Me EMI "Party" 2005 Big Day Out 05 EMI "Sake Bomb" Unleashed 2005 Sony BMG
Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Album UK 2002 "Rock'n'Roll Motherfucker" — 6twenty 2002 "Party" 85 2002 "Come On!" 50 2002 "Get Loose" 64 2003 "Ladies Man" 41 2003 "Exit to the City" — 2004 "Sake Bomb" — Out Of My Head 2005 "What I Want" — 2005 "Feel It Like It" — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
See also Garage rock Music of New Zealand
References
External links The D4 At NZ Music The D4 official MySpace Infectious Records