Dabda has today dropped their new video for the track titled ‘DDDD!’, from their upcoming second album. This is one of those tracks you can’t help but give a listen to, at least for the fact of sheer curiosity. It really takes you in, to say the least. It’s more than a simple pop song. It’s a statement. An announcement that a new group of artists has just gone global.
Percussive pop meets frenetic and distorted guitars for an almost electro-tribal experience, and all within a song that goes everywhere but, somehow, makes sense.
About ‘DDDD!’
DDDD! marks Dabda’s first step toward their upcoming second full-length album. The song—affectionately nicknamed “Ttungttangi (Babbler)”—took shape through rehearsals and demo recordings, evolving into a track where a complex structure coexists with an intuitively clear emotional arc. It is the result of two years of change and growth for the band.
As always, Dabda sings about youth. DDDD! carries a sense of encouragement for those caught between drifting and setting sail, giving them a gentle push forward. It is also the first track created with the new guitarist, Park Jung-woong.
“A subject called “D” is adrift at sea. On their face is the expression of someone who feels they’ve already lost a race that isn’t yet over. Sharp questions fly through their mind, wearing them down: Why am I adrift? They wish for some event—any event—that could break through the monotony of daily life. But the face staring back from the mirror is their own, watching indifferently. Somewhere along the way, they forgot how to move forward across this sea.
There was once a time when they believed in themselves without reason or hesitation. Back then, they trusted themselves more than they do now. That belief was the engine that likely carried them this far into the vast ocean.
Did I mention “D” is drifting on the sea? Perhaps the difference between drifting and sailing lies in how wide you can spread your sails. I hope the dreams carried from the past will push those sails with force. And if those forgotten dreams can give the strength to continue this voyage—then that would be enough.”
About Dabda
Dabda is a four-piece indie rock band beloved by live-scene audiences for their sensitively shifting arrangements and high-energy performances. Their music blends meaningful space with intricate detail, aiming to transcend the boundaries of math rock and connect deeply with youth everywhere.
Since their 2016 debut EP Island of Each, they have released their first full-length album, But, All The Shining Things Are (2020), and a collaborative single, Jungle Gym (2021) with Takashi Kashikura from Toe. Following the August 2023 release of their EP Yonder, they have remained active with festival appearances at home and abroad and international tours. With the release of DDDD! as the first step, Dabda is now preparing for their second full-length album.
Over the past two years, Dabda has been anything but idle. Following the release of their EP Yonder in August 2023, the band has graced festival stages at home and abroad & embarked on tours across multiple countries. In Korea, they have performed at festivals such as Zandari Festa, Pentaport Rock Festival, DMZ Peace Train Music Festival, Asian Pop Festival, Countdown Fantasy, and TheSub. Abroad, they’ve appeared at Vagabond Festival (Taiwan), Bangkok Music City (Thailand), Minami Wheels (Japan), Neon Oasis Festival (Taiwan), among others.
They’ve shared stages with local bands in venues across Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok, and Taipei, and have also hosted collaborative shows in Hongdae live clubs when Asian bands visited Korea. These experiences have been a source of creative nourishment for Dabda—fueling their ability to generate energy on stage and amplify it with the audience. They’ve gained more friends through music, and most importantly, they’ve begun reflecting positively on why they are making music here and now.
The first tangible result of that reflection is their new single DDDD!, their first release in two years. Coincidentally, the single’s release date marks the start of Dabda’s Asia Tour, which includes six shows across four countries.
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