Divide and Dissolve
Divide and Dissolve | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Doom metal |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Invada |
| Members | Takiaya Reed |
| Past members | Sylvie Nehill |
| Website | divideanddissolve |
Divide and Dissolve is an instrumental doom metal band based in Melbourne, Australia.[1] The band was founded by saxophone and guitarist Takiaya Reed, who is of Tsalagi and African-American heritage.[2] From 2017 to 2022, its other member was percussionist Sylvie Nehill, who is of Māori and White-Australian heritage.[3]
In 2018, the music video for "Resistance" was removed from YouTube after it was criticised by a number of politicians and media outlets. The video features the band spitting and spraying urine-coloured water on monuments of colonial figures like Captain James Cook and John Batman.[4] The video was subsequently reinstated, and YouTube apologised for the removal, stating, "When it’s brought to our attention that a video has been removed mistakenly, we act quickly to reinstate it."[5]
Following two albums released by Australian record label Dero Arcade, the band's third album Gas Lit was released on vinyl and CD by English-based Invada Records in 2021,[6] after a digital release in 2020.[7] The album was produced by Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson.[8]
The band's fourth album, Systemic, also produced by Nielson, was released in 2023.[3]
While the bands songs are primarily instrumental, their song titles are often highly political, and in interviews they have referenced their wish for their music to "decolonising, decentralising, disestablishing, and destroying white supremacy."[9][10]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Details |
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| Basic |
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| Abomination |
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| Gas Lit |
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| Systemic |
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Awards and nominations[edit]
Music Victoria Awards[edit]
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Basic | Best Heavy Album | Won | [12][13] |
| 2018 | Abomination | Best Rock/Punk Album | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Divide and Dissolve | Best Heavy Act | Nominated | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ "The Quietus | Features | Escape Velocity | Heavy Is The Head: Divide And Dissolve Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Divide and Dissolve wield sonic extremes against white supremacy". NME. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ a b Phillips, Stephanie (3 July 2023). "'Not many people in metal look like me': Divide and Dissolve, the doom band celebrating Indigenous sovereignty". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Doom Band Has Controversial Music Video Removed From YouTube". Music Feeds. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "YouTube Admits It "Mistakenly" Removed Melbourne Band's Controversial Music Video". Music Feeds. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "15 questions | Interview | Sylvie Nehill | Our Ancestors". www.15questions.net. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Gas Lit, by Divide and Dissolve". Divide and Dissolve. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Divide and Dissolve announce new album, share Ruban Nielson-produced single". The FADER. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Divide and Dissolve are Here to Destroy". Monster Children. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Divide and Dissolve Use Drone to Combat Oppression and Intolerance". Bandcamp Daily. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "The Quietus | News | Divide And Dissolve Detail New Album, 'Systemic'". The Quietus. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Cashmere, Paul (11 November 2021). "Music Victoria Awards Reveals Line-up And Nominees for 2021". Noise11.com. Retrieved 11 December 2021.