Hitting Where It Hurts With JACOB BINZER From D-A-D

Interview by Kris Peters
Forty years is a long time, no matter what it refers to, but when
it relates to a band that is still going strong after four decades
in the music industry, it takes on even greater significance.
Known for their lunatic personas and stage antics backed by solid
musical skills and songwriting chops, D-A-D made their
international breakthrough in 1989 with the album No Fuel Left For
The Pilgrims which spawned the hits Girl Nation, Jihad, Point Of
View and the MTV favourite and global smash single Sleeping My Day
Away.
Songs such as Laugh ‘n’ a 1/2, Bad Craziness, Grow and Pay,
Everything Glows and many more are a part of some people's lives
just as important as their own children, and Australian fans get
the chance to allow their children to hear them live when D.A.D
return to Australia in May.
Get ready for an unapologetic, hard-hitting rock ‘n’ roll show from
Denmark when D-A-D return for their Greatest Hits Tour, treating
fans, old and new, to a sonic journey through the band’s
illustrious career. Every time the band steps on stage, another
party starts, with vocalist Jacob Binzer joining HEAVY to warn us
what we might expect.
"I'm packed and ready to go," he laughed. "I wish I could spend
more time down there, but it's the start of the festival season in
Europe, so unfortunately, we have to head back straight after. I
think I can spend a couple of days in Melbourne after the last
show, which I will enjoy, but then we are back to Europe. But
Australia, you know what? The first time back in the early
nineties, when we went to promote and play for the album back then
I went up North to Cairns and I went on a motorcycle safari with a
local guide, and I want to do that again. So please join in if
anyone down there can help. A motorcycle safari in Cairns. How
about that?"
In the full interview, Jacob provided insights into the band's
upcoming Australian tour, set to begin on May 20 in Perth, with
additional performances in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. He
discussed the challenges of curating a greatest hits set list from
their extensive catalogue, emphasizing the importance of selecting
songs that resonate with Australian audiences, such as God Praise
to Man, 1900, and Sleeping My Day Away. He explains how different
songs seem to go better in different parts of the world and
why.
The conversation also touched on the band's loyal fan base and the
vibrant atmosphere of their live shows, particularly in Australia,
where they aim to create an energetic experience. Jacob reflected
on the success of their breakthrough album, No Fuel Left For The
Pilgrims, and the significance of celebrating 40 years as a band,
their achievements and musical legacy after 40 years and
more.


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