The D4 were a garageârock group formed in Auckland, Newâ¯Zealand, in 1998 by vocalistâguitarists Dion Palmer and Jimmy Christmas, who recruited founding members Jake English and Rich Mixture to create a fourâpiece ensemble. The bandâs first release was an EP in 1999 on Flyingâ¯Nunâ¯Records, featuring the single "Girl" and "Come On!", which established their raw, highâenergy style and secured a spot on the labelâs roster. In 2001 the group issued their debut studio album 6Twenty under Flyingâ¯Nunâ¯Records, followed by Out of My Head in 2005. Throughout this period the D4 signed to Hollywoodâ¯Records for U.S. distribution and Infectiousâ¯Records for the U.K., and toured extensively, supporting the Hives in the United Kingdom and performing at the Big Dayâ¯Out and SXSW in Austin. Their single "Sake Bomb" (2004) and tracks such as "Get Loose" and "Party" received airplay on alternative rock stations. The band announced an indefinite break in Mayâ¯2006 after eight years of activity; the group disbanded that same year, with members pursuing solo projects and other bands. The D4âs catalog remains a notable contribution to Newâ¯Zealandâs garageârock scene.
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