D.D Dumbo

D.D Dumbo was the solo project of the Australian singer-songwriter Oliver Hugh Perry. The project began in Castlemaine in 2013, with the release of his debut EP Tropical Oceans occurring later that year via The Blue Rider. Perry supported the likes of Warpaint, tUnE-yArDs, St. Vincent, Jungle and Iron & Wine in Australia throughout 2013. He was then invited to attend South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, where he was signed by 4AD who re-released Tropical Oceans in 2014. In 2014, D.D Dumbo played his first shows in the UK and the US, supporting both Daughter and Tame Impala. He also played at Splendour in the Grass that July, as well as Pitchfork Festival in Paris. 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, Rolling Stone Australia, and AllMusic. In November 2016, D.D Dumbo was nominated for two J Award, for Best Music Video and Best Australian Album, winning the latter.

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. Perry's final shows as D.D Dumbo to date took place at the 2018 Laneway Festival. Following the cancellation of his appearance at that year's Yours & Owls Festival, Perry effectively went off-grid and did not share any new updates or music for eight years.

In May 2026, Perry reactivated the D.D Dumbo Instagram account, sharing a post of warped archival footage using a quote from John Sanbonmatsu as its caption that was set to an unreleased ambient instrumental piece.

Discography Studio albums Title Details Utopia Defeated Released: 7 October 2016 Label: Liberation Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays Title Details Tropical Oceans Released: 27 October 2014 Label: D.D. Dumbo Format: digital download, streaming

Singles Year Title Album 2013 "Tropical Oceans" Tropical Oceans 2014 "Crying" 2016 "Satan" Utopia Defeated "Walrus" 2017 "Brother"

Awards and nominations Australian Music Prize The Australian Music Prize (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 The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. 2014 themselves Breakthrough Independent Artist

Best Independent Artist Breakthrough Independent Artist Utopia Defeated Best Independent Album "Satan" Best Independent Single or EP

APRA Awards The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". 2017 "Satan" Song of the Year ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Best Male Artist Best Adult Contemporary Album

Producer of the Year Engineer of the Year J Awards The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. The awards are given in an on-air ceremony held in November each year as part of triple j's AusMusic Month.

Utopia Defeated Australian Album of the Year "Satan" by D.D Dumbo (directed by Jim Elson) Australian Video of the Year Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Best Emerging Artist

Best Regional Act 2015 D.D Dumbo Best Regional Act 2016 D.D Dumbo Best Regional Act

D.D Dumbo Best Male Artist D.D Dumbo Best Regional Act