Biography
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Years Active
2003 – present (21 years)
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Founded In
Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dandi Wind was started in 2003 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada by Dandilion Wind Opaine (vocals) and Szam Findlay (music). It was following Opaine's 3-year collaboration with Findlay as a sculptor and animator accompanying his instrumental music. They were joined in 2006 by Evan Pierce (drums). Afterwards Opaine went on to form the disco band Fan Death.
They have released 8 EPs/singles, two full length albums (Concrete Igloo, Yolk Of The Golden Egg), and a remix album (Sacrificial).
"Doing to the humble pop stage what hurricane Katrina did to New Orleans".
- Less Common
"I've not once seen a performance where they didn't put the other bands on the bill to shame"
- NME
"Personally, I'm quite prepared to be slightly alarmed in the name of such a good cause… "
- Drowned in Sound
"The boundless energy of Axl Rose with the compelling singularity of Kate Bush"
- i-D
"It's music like this that makes me wish i knew how to dance like Napoleon Dynamite."
- Artrocker
"Modern scream crossbreeds of colourised fifties rock'n'roll and tribalized dance beats"
- Plan B
"Blending music and performance art into one beautiful listening experience."
- Discorder
"Music to dance to, or to see in a blurry sunrise after trashing your friend's new flat"
- One Week to Live
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