DD Smash


DD Smash was a New Zealand pop/rock band formed in 1980 by Dave Dobbyn after the breakup of Th' Dudes. The band briefly used the name "Dave Dobbyn's Divers" until drummer Peter Warren came up with "DD Smash". Dobbyn says the name "seemed to say everything about what we were into, which was having a jolly good time and blasting out music."

History

DD Smash formed in 1980. By late '81, DD Smash signed a recording deal and immediately set about recording their debut album, with Ian Morris as producer.
DD Smash released their debut album in 1982. Titled Cool Bananas it debuted at number 1 in New Zealand and was certified triple gold.
DD Smash split during the mid-1980s when Dave Dobbyn began recording by himself.
In 2015, as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the New Zealand Music Charts, Recorded Music NZ honoured DD Smash's debut album Cool Bananas as being the first album by a New Zealand artist to debut at No.1 on the album chart.

Members

Albums

Singles

RIANZ Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards are awarded annually by the RIANZ in New Zealand.
YearAwardDetailsResult
1982Album of the YearCool BananasWon
1982Top Male VocalistDave DobbynWon
1982Top Group of the YearWon
1982Most Promising Male VocalistDave DobbynWon
1982Producer of the YearCool Bananas – Ian MorrisWon
1982Engineer of the YearCool Bananas – Paul Streekstra & Doug RogersWon
1982Sleeve Design of the YearWayne Robinson – Cool BananasWon
1983Album of the YearLive: Deep in the Heart of TaxesWon
1983Single of the Year"Outlook for Thursday"Won
1983Top Male VocalistDave DobbynWon
1983Top Group of the YearWon
1983Producer of the Year"Outlook for Thursday"Nomitated
1983Most Popular ArtistWon
1983Best Music Video"Outlook for Thursday" –Andrew ShawWon
1983Engineer of the YearLive: Deep in the Heart of Taxes–Graeme MyhreNomitated
1983Engineer of the Year"Outlook for Thursday"–Paul StreekstraNomitated
1983Producer of the Year"Outlook for Thursday"– Dave DobbynNomitated
1985International AchievementNomitated