In 1994 they debuted with their acoustic self-titled album on the label Jack&Johnny, which also released the first material by
Zita Swoon (back then called A Beatband) and
dEUS. For dEUS, DAAU also recorded a version of the cult-hit "Suds & Soda". In 1996
Sony Classical signed the band, re-released the debut album, and released the follow-up
We Need New Animals (1998). The album was recorded in the Spanish village
Ronda and introduced vocals, electronics, drums and guitar to the sound of DAAU. The band was invited to support
16 Horsepower on tour in Europe. The record sold very few copies and Sony decided to shift the group to Columbia Records, which released their third album
Life Transmission (2001) before sacking the group later that year. Even though record sales were once again below expectations, the group scored some small radio-hits and toured extensively in the
Benelux and played for large crowds at
Rock Werchter and
Pukkelpop festivals. In 2002 the band set up a record label of their own, titled Radical Duke, and released an EP of music they composed for a dance play
Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain, also known as
Colours. Later a compilation of outtakes and alternative versions was released, titled
Ghost Tracks. Two years later the group returned to the acoustic approach of its early days and released their fourth record
Tub Gurnard Goodness, including a cover of
Radiohead's "
2+2=5". On tour, DAAU expanded itself to a sextet with a new
rhythm section.
Tub Gurnard Goodness was released in Europe and the group played many concerts in Germany, Czech Republic and in France with electro dub crew
Ez3kiel. In
Hungary they were present at the
Sziget festival, in Denmark at
Roskilde Festival. In 2006 the band released their first record as a sextet,
Domestic Wildlife. Shortly after, bass player Fré Madou decided to leave the band. In 2010 the band released ''The Shepherd's Dream'', now as a quartet. In 2011 Simon Lenski composed and recorded the soundtrack for the short movie
Motor by Dutch movie maker
Simone Bennett. For this musical piece a special electric twelve string violin was built for him by experimental luthier
Yuri Landman. For their work in
Last Winter, they received a
Magritte Award nomination in the category of
Best Original Score. == Line-up ==