Daddysmilk
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Daddysmilk is a rock band based in Manchester
, England
. The founding members are originally Norwegian
, from Bjørndal
, a small suburb of Oslo
. When based in Norway, the band were mostly known for their live shows in Oslo. The band relocated to England in early 2009.
, punk
and pop
. Their music also incorporates elements from swing jazz, musicals
and melodies reminiscent of traditional Norwegian folk music
. The band also combines riff
-based elements and chord-based
song structuring, while maintaining a heavy focus on melody and dissonant harmonies
. Their music has been compared to System of a Down
, Queens of the Stone Age
and early My Chemical Romance
.
, Oslo. The two didn't become friends until they discovered a mutual liking for Stoner rock
and Punk rock
. After a year at boarding school, Ziegler joined Markus' current band as a singer as a temporary fill-in, but was immediately given the option to join the band as a permanent member from the current singer in an attempt to be recognized. Both Ziegler and the other members accepted, and the band started doing shows in Oslo. The band got second place in the Norwegian Battle of Bands competition
later that year and was signed by a management company the next year. The band spent two years in the studio, recording for a record label, but when the final product was revealed to them they weren't satisfied with the result. This resulted in a conflict with their management and ultimately the band and manager parted ways.
Since moving to Manchester the band have completed their line up by adding guitarist Keith Wass and bass player Stephen Hodkinson, both from Manchester.
and IACmusic.com.
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The founding members are originally Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, from Bjørndal
Bjørndal
Bjørndal is a suburb of Oslo, Norway, part of the borough of Søndre Nordstrand.The population is estimated to be about 9.900 residents. Bjørndal has two primary schools, respectively named "Bjørndal skole" and "Seterbråten skole", a middle school named "Bjørnholt Ungdomsskole" and a high school...
, a small suburb of Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. When based in Norway, the band were mostly known for their live shows in Oslo. The band relocated to England in early 2009.
Music and influences
Daddysmilk's has a varied musical spectrum, with influences including modern alternative rockAlternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
, punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
. Their music also incorporates elements from swing jazz, musicals
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
and melodies reminiscent of traditional Norwegian folk music
Music of Norway
Music based on traditional Norwegian form usually includes minor or modal scales , making a sober and haunting sound. Pure major key dance music forms also exist. Prior to the 18th century, there is scant written record of what kind of music was played in Norway, but there is a large aural tradition...
. The band also combines riff
RIFF
The Resource Interchange File Format is a generic file container format for storing data in tagged chunks. It is primarily used to store multimedia such as sound and video, though it may also be used to store any arbitrary data....
-based elements and chord-based
Chord (music)
A chord in music is any harmonic set of two–three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously. These need not actually be played together: arpeggios and broken chords may for many practical and theoretical purposes be understood as chords...
song structuring, while maintaining a heavy focus on melody and dissonant harmonies
Consonance and dissonance
In music, a consonance is a harmony, chord, or interval considered stable, as opposed to a dissonance , which is considered to be unstable...
. Their music has been compared to System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
, Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
and early My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
.
Norway
Kristof Ziegler and Marius Markus met at Lofsrud Skole in MortensrudMortensrud
Mortensrud is a neighborhood in the borough of Søndre Nordstrand, in Oslo, Norway. The area has two primary schools, Mortensrud and Stenbråten, and a lower secondary school, Lofsrud. The area is served by the rapid transit station Mortensrud....
, Oslo. The two didn't become friends until they discovered a mutual liking for Stoner rock
Stoner rock
Stoner rock or stoner metal is a subgenre of heavy metal, combining elements of psychedelic rock, blues rock, traditional heavy metal and doom metal. Stoner rock is typically slow-to-mid tempo and features a bass-heavy sound, melodic vocals, and 'retro' production...
and Punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
. After a year at boarding school, Ziegler joined Markus' current band as a singer as a temporary fill-in, but was immediately given the option to join the band as a permanent member from the current singer in an attempt to be recognized. Both Ziegler and the other members accepted, and the band started doing shows in Oslo. The band got second place in the Norwegian Battle of Bands competition
Battle of Bands
Battle of Bauds was a battle fought in 962 in an area known as the Bauds, south of Findochty and West of Cullen, Scotland between Scotland under king Indulf, and Danish pirates. The Danes had been raiding and burning through Scotland, and had won numerous victorious skirmishes against the Scots,...
later that year and was signed by a management company the next year. The band spent two years in the studio, recording for a record label, but when the final product was revealed to them they weren't satisfied with the result. This resulted in a conflict with their management and ultimately the band and manager parted ways.
Relocation to Manchester
Daddysmilk relocated to Manchester, England in late 2008, stating the reason for relocating as being frustration for a lack of a musical scene in Oslo, and Norway, and a lack of appreciation from the musical establishment in Norway. The band was never featured on Norwegian National Broadcasting's Urørt, a nation-wide radio show designed to showcase unsigned talent in Norway. The band was however featured in the popular online game "Ski Challenge 2008" with their song "Bounce". It was also used at promotional television advertisement for the game on Norwegian National Broadcasting.Since moving to Manchester the band have completed their line up by adding guitarist Keith Wass and bass player Stephen Hodkinson, both from Manchester.
Popularity
Daddysmilk gained a moderate fanbase in the Oslo area, as the word spread around their live performances, as well as a steadily increasing online fanbase. Their international fanbase has strongest roots in Mexico, Canada, Singapore and Japan, thanks to good chart positions and good reviews on websites Garageband.com, OurStage.comOurstage
OurStage.com is a web and mobile-based music community offering free music streaming, discovery, and editorial content. It is owned and operated by OurStage Inc., headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts...
and IACmusic.com.