Death From Above 1979

Death From Above 1979

28903 fans

Two guys, one band.

Making noisy, dancey punk thunder, Canadian duo Death From Above 1979 were a mighty, intense force who earned cult adulation with noughties' alternative rock fans before splitting suddenly amidst unbearable tensions. Sebastien Grainger (vocals and drums) and Jesse Keeler (bass and synths) had both cut their teeth in Toronto hardcore bands before coming together to release their debut six-track EP 'Heads Up' in 2002 and heading out on a relentless touring schedule. A legal row with James Murphy's label Death From Above Records meant they were forced to add '1979' to their name, but their distinct combination of thick, distorted metal riffs, mechanical rhythms, funky angular moments and odd synth lines helped the album 'You're a Woman, I'm a Machine' stand out above the crowd, and they were soon supporting major acts such as Foo Fighters, Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age.

Despite momentum building and the sense that they were on the cusp of a major breakthrough, the grinding toll of lengthy tours had caused an uncomfortable personal divide and the pair were no longer on talking terms by the time they broke up in 2006. Keeler turned his back on the bass and poured his efforts into his acclaimed electro outfit MSTRKRFT while Grainger released a self-titled solo album and took part in a number of collaborations, but in the meantime the reputation and fan base of Death From Above 1979 began to grow in stature despite their absence. They eventually reformed and rebuilt their relationship in 2011, and, after a highly anticipated comeback show at the Coachella Festival, they went on to release 'The Physical World' in 2014 which won the Juno Award for Best Rock Album of the Year. Back to their ferocious best, they returned again in 2017 with 'Outrage! Is Now', their most politically and socially charged album to date, featuring singles 'Holy Books' and 'Freeze Me'.

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Top tracks

02
Freeze Me
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
03:18
01
Nomad
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
04:10
09
You're a Woman, I'm a Machine
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
02:53
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
03
Caught Up
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
04:31
02
One + One
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
03:46
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
07
Trainwreck 1979 (Moulder Mix with in/out fades)
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
03:46
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
02
Romantic Rights
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
03:15
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
06
Moonlight
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
03:11
01
Turn It Out
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
02:39
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
07
Statues
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
04:36
08
All I C Is U & Me
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
03:01
05
Blood on Our Hands
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
02:59
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
09
NVR 4EVR
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
03:51
10
Holy Books
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
03:49
05
Never Swim Alone
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
02:34
01
Modern Guy
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
03:29
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
01
Love Letter (At Home)
Death From Above 1979
Love Letter (At Home)
03:20
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
01
Cheap Talk
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
03:14
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
10
Gemini
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
02:25
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
04
Outrage! Is Now
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
03:33
03
Free Animal
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
02:51
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
01
Dead Womb
Death From Above 1979
Heads Up
02:06
Writer: Sebastien Grainger / Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
11
The Physical World
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
04:51
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
11
Sexy Results
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
05:55
06
Black History Month
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
03:48
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
10
Pull Out
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
01:50
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
09
Government Trash
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
03:00
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
01
Don't Stop Believin'
Death From Above 1979
Don't Stop Believin'
03:39
Composers: Neal Schon - Steve Perry - Jonathan Cain
03
Going Steady
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
02:49
Writer: Jesse Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
07
Little Girl
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
04:00
Writer: Andreasson - Peste - Peter Dayton
05
Crystal Ball
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
02:51
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
02
Blood on Our Hands (Justice Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
03:52
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
02
Right On, Frankenstein!
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
03:05
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
08
Nothin' Left
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
02:30
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
03
Virgins
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
03:08
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
08
Cold War
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
02:33
08
Love Letter
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
04:17
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
03
Free Animal (ROMES Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Free Animal
02:48
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
10
No War
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
03:37
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
04
Go Home, Get Down
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
02:19
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
07
Black History Month (Josh Homme Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
04:39
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
02
Too Much Love
Death From Above 1979
Heads Up
01:48
Writer: Sebastien Grainger / Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
05
N.Y.C. Power Elite Part II
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
01:31
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
06
White Is Red
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
04:27
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
10
Black History Month (Sammy Danger Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
04:04
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
01
Modern Guy (grandson remix)
Death From Above 1979
Modern Guy (grandson remix)
02:18
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger / Composers: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
03
Do It! (Live)
Death From Above 1979
Heads Up
02:35
Writer: Sebastien Grainger / Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
06
Romantic Rights (The Phone Lovers Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
04:40
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
04
My Love Is Shared
Death From Above 1979
Heads Up
01:51
Writer: Sebastien Grainger / Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
06
Totally Wiped Out
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
02:32
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
09
Mean Streets
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
02:26
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
05
Losing Friends
Death From Above 1979
Heads Up
03:01
Writer: Sebastien Grainger / Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
04
N.Y.C. Power Elite Part I
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
02:49
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
04
Always On
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:32
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
01
Better Off Dead (La Peste Cover)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
02:17
Writer: Andreasson - P. Dayton - Peste
14
Virgins (Acoustic)
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:26
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
13
Crystal Ball (Acoustic)
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:54
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
12
Trainwreck 1979 (Acoustic)
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
04:46
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
07
Glass Homes
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
03:44
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
12
Black History Month (feat. Final Fantasy) (Girl on Girl Revision)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
04:25
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
01
TURN IT OUT XX
Death From Above 1979
TURN IT OUT XX
03:26
Writer: Sebastien Alexandre Grainger / Composers: Sebastien Alexandre Grainger - Jesse Frederick Keeler
01
ROMANTIC RIGHTS XX
Death From Above 1979
ROMANTIC RIGHTS XX
04:08
Writer: Sebastien Alexandre Grainger / Composers: Sebastien Alexandre Grainger - Jesse Frederick Keeler
03
Romantic Rights (Erol Alkan's Love from Below Re-Edit)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
06:20
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
07
Trainwreck 1979
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:46
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
06
If We Don't Make It We'll Fake It
Death From Above 1979
Heads Up
02:36
Writer: Sebastien Grainger / Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
15
White Is Red (Acoustic)
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
04:44
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
11
Romantic Rights (Jesper Dahlback Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
05:44
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
07
Little Girl
Death From Above 1979
Live at Third Man Records
05:16
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
04
Black History Month (Alan Braxe and Fred Falke Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
05:21
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
13
Sexy Results (MSTRKRFT Edition)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
05:08
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
01
Keep It Real Dumb
Death From Above 1979
Keep It Real Dumb
02:36
08
You're Lovely (But You've Got Problems)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
03:08
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
05
Trainwreck 1979
Death From Above 1979
Live at Third Man Records
04:25
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
01
GOING STEADY XX
Death From Above 1979
GOING STEADY XX
02:55
Writer: Sebastien Alexandre Grainger / Composers: Sebastien Alexandre Grainger - Jesse Frederick Keeler
05
Little Girl (MSTRKRFT Edition)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
03:37
Writer: Andreasson - Peste - Peter Dayton

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  • Discography
Albums
Is 4 Lovers
â„— 2021 Everything Eleven Inc., under exclusive license to Universal Music Canada
26-03-2021
Is 4 Lovers
01
Modern Guy
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
03:29
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
02
One + One
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
03:46
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
03
Free Animal
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
02:51
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
04
N.Y.C. Power Elite Part I
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
02:49
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
05
N.Y.C. Power Elite Part II
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
01:31
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
06
Totally Wiped Out
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
02:32
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
07
Glass Homes
Death From Above 1979
Is 4 Lovers
03:44
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Outrage! Is Now
2017 Last Gang Records Inc.
08-09-2017
Outrage! Is Now
01
Nomad
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
04:10
02
Freeze Me
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
03:18
03
Caught Up
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
04:31
04
Outrage! Is Now
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
03:33
05
Never Swim Alone
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
02:34
06
Moonlight
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
03:11
07
Statues
Death From Above 1979
Outrage! Is Now
04:36
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Live at Third Man Records
2016 Third Man Records, LLC
22-04-2016
Live at Third Man Records
01
Right On Frankenstein
Death From Above 1979
Live at Third Man Records
03:26
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
02
Virgins
Death From Above 1979
Live at Third Man Records
03:36
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
03
Going Steady
Death From Above 1979
Live at Third Man Records
02:51
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
04
White Is Red
Death From Above 1979
Live at Third Man Records
05:12
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
05
Trainwreck 1979
Death From Above 1979
Live at Third Man Records
04:25
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
06
Gemini
Death From Above 1979
Live at Third Man Records
02:41
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
07
Little Girl
Death From Above 1979
Live at Third Man Records
05:16
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
The Physical World
â„— 2014 Last Gang Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc. for the U.S.
05-09-2014
The Physical World
01
Cheap Talk
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
03:14
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
02
Right On, Frankenstein!
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
03:05
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
03
Virgins
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
03:08
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
04
Always On
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
02:32
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
05
Crystal Ball
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
02:51
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
06
White Is Red
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
04:27
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
07
Trainwreck 1979 (Moulder Mix with in/out fades)
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World
03:46
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
â„— 2025 Last Gang/MNRK under exclusive license to Warner Records LLC for the US. 1 / 2 94%
05-09-2014
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
01
Cheap Talk
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:14
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
02
Right On, Frankenstein!
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:05
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
03
Virgins
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:08
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
04
Always On
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:32
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
05
Crystal Ball
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:51
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
06
White Is Red
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
04:27
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
07
Trainwreck 1979
Death From Above 1979
The Physical World (Eleventh Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:46
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
Access the complete album info (15 songs)
Romance Bloody Romance
â„— 2005 Last Gang Records Inc.
18-10-2005
Romance Bloody Romance
01
Better Off Dead (La Peste Cover)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
02:17
Writer: Andreasson - P. Dayton - Peste
02
Blood on Our Hands (Justice Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
03:52
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
03
Romantic Rights (Erol Alkan's Love from Below Re-Edit)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
06:20
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
04
Black History Month (Alan Braxe and Fred Falke Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
05:21
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
05
Little Girl (MSTRKRFT Edition)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
03:37
Writer: Andreasson - Peste - Peter Dayton
06
Romantic Rights (The Phone Lovers Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
04:40
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
07
Black History Month (Josh Homme Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Romance Bloody Romance
04:39
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
â„— 2004 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
07-09-2004
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
01
Turn It Out
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
02:39
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
02
Romantic Rights
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
03:15
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
03
Going Steady
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
02:49
Writer: Jesse Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
04
Go Home, Get Down
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
02:19
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
05
Blood on Our Hands
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
02:59
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
06
Black History Month
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
03:48
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
07
Little Girl
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
04:00
Writer: Andreasson - Peste - Peter Dayton
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
EPs
Heads Up Demos
2018 Third Man Records, LLC
19-11-2018
Heads Up Demos
01
Too Much Love
Death From Above 1979
Heads Up Demos
01:51
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
02
If We Don't Make It, We'll Fake It
Death From Above 1979
Heads Up Demos
02:02
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
03
Dead Womb
Death From Above 1979
Heads Up Demos
02:00
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
04
My Love is Shared
Death From Above 1979
Heads Up Demos
01:56
Writer: Various Writers / Composers: Various Writers
Singles
Don't Stop Believin'
â„— 2022 Everything Eleven Inc., under exclusive licence to Universal Music Canada
16-09-2022
Don't Stop Believin'
01
Don't Stop Believin'
Death From Above 1979
Don't Stop Believin'
03:39
Composers: Neal Schon - Steve Perry - Jonathan Cain
Love Letter (At Home)
â„— 2022 Everything Eleven Inc., under exclusive license to Universal Music Canada
11-02-2022
Love Letter (At Home)
01
Love Letter (At Home)
Death From Above 1979
Love Letter (At Home)
03:20
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
Modern Guy (grandson remix)
â„— 2021 Everything Eleven Inc., under exclusive license to Universal Music Canada
13-08-2021
Modern Guy (grandson remix)
01
Modern Guy (grandson remix)
Death From Above 1979
Modern Guy (grandson remix)
02:18
Writer: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger / Composers: Jesse F. Keeler - Sebastien Grainger
Free Animal
â„— 2021 Everything Eleven Inc., under exclusive licence to Universal Music Canada
14-05-2021
Free Animal
01
Free Animal
Death From Above 1979
Free Animal
02:51
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
02
Free Animal (JFK MSTRKRFT + Shelley Johannson Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Free Animal
06:04
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
03
Free Animal (ROMES Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Free Animal
02:48
Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
One + One
â„— 2021 Everything Eleven Inc., under exclusive license to Universal Music Canada
03-02-2021
One + One
01
One + One
Death From Above 1979
One + One
03:46
Writer: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler / Composers: Sebastien Grainger - Jesse F. Keeler
Keep It Real Dumb
2018 Last Gang Records Inc.
31-08-2018
Keep It Real Dumb
01
Keep It Real Dumb
Death From Above 1979
Keep It Real Dumb
02:36
Holy Books
2017 Last Gang Records Inc.
01-09-2017
Holy Books
01
Holy Books
Death From Above 1979
Holy Books
03:49