Death from Above 1979
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Death from Above 1979 is a Canadian dance-punk duo known for its heavy bass-driven sound and energetic, noise-infused rock performances.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Death from Above 1979 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8425425 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Death from Above 1979 Context triple: [MSTRKRFT, associatedAct, Death from Above 1979]
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A.
The Dismemberment Plan
The Dismemberment Plan is an American indie rock band from Washington, D.C., known for its inventive, genre-blending sound and influential late-1990s and early-2000s albums.
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B.
Parquet Courts
Parquet Courts is an American indie rock band known for its sharp, punk-influenced sound and intellectually charged, socially observant lyrics.
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C.
Swervedriver
Swervedriver is an English alternative rock band, often associated with the shoegaze scene of the early 1990s, known for their heavy, guitar-driven sound and melodic songwriting.
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D.
Built to Spill
Built to Spill is an American indie rock band known for its intricate guitar work, introspective lyrics, and influential role in the 1990s and 2000s indie music scene.
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E.
Sebadoh
Sebadoh is an influential American indie rock band, co-founded by Lou Barlow, known for pioneering the lo-fi aesthetic of the late 1980s and 1990s underground music scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Death from Above 1979 Target entity description: Death from Above 1979 is a Canadian dance-punk duo known for its heavy bass-driven sound and energetic, noise-infused rock performances.
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A.
The Dismemberment Plan
The Dismemberment Plan is an American indie rock band from Washington, D.C., known for its inventive, genre-blending sound and influential late-1990s and early-2000s albums.
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B.
Parquet Courts
Parquet Courts is an American indie rock band known for its sharp, punk-influenced sound and intellectually charged, socially observant lyrics.
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C.
Swervedriver
Swervedriver is an English alternative rock band, often associated with the shoegaze scene of the early 1990s, known for their heavy, guitar-driven sound and melodic songwriting.
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D.
Built to Spill
Built to Spill is an American indie rock band known for its intricate guitar work, introspective lyrics, and influential role in the 1990s and 2000s indie music scene.
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E.
Sebadoh
Sebadoh is an influential American indie rock band, co-founded by Lou Barlow, known for pioneering the lo-fi aesthetic of the late 1980s and 1990s underground music scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dance-punk band
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musical duo ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 2001 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Death from Above NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
MSTRKRFT
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sebastien Grainger and The Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| disbanded | 2006 ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
dance-punk ⓘ indie rock ⓘ noise rock ⓘ punk rock ⓘ |
| hasGenreElement |
bass-heavy riffs
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danceable punk rhythms ⓘ distorted bass tones ⓘ minimalist duo instrumentation ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Jesse F. Keeler
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sebastien Grainger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Jesse F. Keeler
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sebastien Grainger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 2001 ⓘ |
| instrument |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ Toronto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
energetic live performances
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heavy bass-driven sound ⓘ noise-infused rock sound ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Is 4 Lovers
NERFINISHED
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Outrage! Is Now NERFINISHED ⓘ The Physical World NERFINISHED ⓘ You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupationOfMember |
Jesse F. Keeler – bassist
ⓘ
Sebastien Grainger – drummer NERFINISHED ⓘ Sebastien Grainger – vocalist ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | http://deathfromabove1979.com ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
679 Recordings
NERFINISHED
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Last Gang Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Universal Music Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Vice Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| reformed | 2011 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Death from Above 1979 Description of subject: Death from Above 1979 is a Canadian dance-punk duo known for its heavy bass-driven sound and energetic, noise-infused rock performances.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
MSTRKRFT