Dama Scout

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Dama Scout
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2016–present
Labels
Members
  • Eva Liu
  • Danny Grant
  • Luciano Rossi

Dama Scout are a British art rock trio consisting of Londoner Eva Liu and Glaswegians Luciano Rossi and Danny Grant. They released their self-titled debut EP in 2017 and their debut album gen wo lai (come with me) in 2022.

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Members

Bassist Luciano Rossi and drummer Danny Grant are childhood friends from Glasgow, while vocalist and guitarist Eva Liu was born in Belfast to Hong Kong parents and grew up in London. [1] Rossi and Liu met through mutual friends in London and started writing music together. Rossi introduced her to Grant when Grant moved into his flat in Kentish Town, forming the trio. [2] [3]

As of 2021, Liu performs solo under the name Mui Zyu. [4] Rossi is also a producer and a member of Idlewild. [5]

Career

Dama Scout made their debut in 2016, releasing the singles "Forget It's Good" [6] and "All in Too".

In January 2017, Dama Scout substituted the artist Zuzu in The Line of Best Fit's Five Day Forecast show. [7] Along singles "Paper Boy" in April [8] and "Suzie Wong" in July, [9] Dama Scout released their self-titled debut EP in 2017. [10] Further singles that year included "Sugar" and "Toothache". Dama Scout performed at the Great Escape Festival [11] and had gigs with Sports Team, Alex Lahey and Weaves. [12]

The trio released the single "Milky Milk" in 2018. [13] That year, Dama Scout returned to the Great Escape Festival. [14] They also featured at Liverpool Sound City, [15] All Points East, All Years Leaving, [16] and had a gig with Gengahr.

After three years, Dama Scout returned in 2021 with the single "dan dan bub". [17] The trio released their debut album gen wo lai (come with me) in 2022, [18] accompanied by the singles "emails from suzanne" and "pineapple eyes". [19]

Artistry

Rossi and Grant spent their teens playing in local Glasgow metal and punk groups respectively. Liu grew up listening to Cantonese pop, as well as The Beatles and The Carpenters. Dama Scout has drawn comparisons to Nilüfer Yanya, [20] Yuck, Tame Impala, Pixies, [21] Speedy Ortiz, Palehound, [22] and Swervedriver. [23]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Joshi, Tara (25 May 2024). "One to watch: Mui Zyu". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Pappis, Konstantinos (21 April 2022). "Artist Spotlight: Dama Scout". Our Culture. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Wright, Lisa (5 February 2017). "Dama Scout: Be prepared". DIY. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Robertson, Ellie. "mui zyu on new album nothing or something to die for". The Skinny. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Trendell, Andrew (30 June 2023). "Idlewild's Roddy Woomble launches new band 'Almost Nothing'". NME. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Marty, Arnaud (24 October 2016). "Dama Scout – Forget It's Good". Highclouds. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Dama Scout replace Zuzu at tonight's Best Fit Five Day Forecast show". The Line of Best Fit. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  8. ↑ Lloyd-Kinnings, Lewis (18 April 2017). "Song of the Week: Dama Scout – 'Paper Boy'". Bittersweet Symphonies. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  9. ↑ Smith, Thomas (27 July 2017). "Dama Scout raise the bar on buzzing new banger 'Suzie Wong'". NME. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  10. ↑ Wright, Lisa (10 July 2017). "Dama Scout - Dama Scout review". DIY. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  11. ↑ "The Great Escape 2017: Listed – Dama Scout". The Most Radicalist. 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "Dama Scout Concert History". Concert Archives. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  13. ↑ Gotrich, Lars (16 July 2018). "Dama Scout's 'Milky Milk' Hasn't Turned Sour, Just Surreal". NPR. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  14. ↑ Yeung, Peter (22 May 2018). "Pop review: The Great Escape at Brighton". The Times. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "Dama Scout". Sound City. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  16. ↑ Owen, Nick (22 October 2018). "Review: The Orielles and Dream Wife headline All Years Leaving Festival". Counteract. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  17. ↑ Keneally, Cerys (17 November 2021). "Dama Scout return with first single in more than three years "dan dan bub"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  18. ↑ Heywood, Benji (24 May 2022). "Dama Scout - "Gen Wo Lai (Come With Me)" - Album Review". Post-Trash. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  19. ↑ "Check out Dama Scout's latest offering, 'pineapple eyes'". Dork. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  20. ↑ Taylor, Chris (22 April 2022). "Dama Scout - gen wo lai (come with me)". DIY. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  21. ↑ Khan, Nad (12 February 2018). "Tipper Week: Nad Khan". Generator. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  22. ↑ Wright, Lisa (10 November 2017). "Dama Scout - Dama Scout". DIY. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  23. ↑ "Dama Scout - "Forget It's Good"". Cereal and Sounds. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
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