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Djunah

Chicago, IL

RIYL: PJ Harvey, St. Vincent, Nick Cave, Patti Smith, Regina Spektor, Sonic Youth, The Kills & The Breeders.

Formed in 2018 after the demise of Beat Drun Juel, Djunah (pronounced JUNE-uh) resurrects singer and guitarist Donna Diane‘s raw, aggression-soaked performance style into a power duo that needs to be seen as much as heard. Diane plays two instruments at once, laying down noise riffs on guitar and crushing low-end on a Moog bass synthesizer that she plays simultaneously with her feet. Veteran Chicago drummer Nick Smalkowski brings with him an impressive resume of bands, including Fake Limbs, Arctic Sleep, Builder/Destroyer, and Sally. His dynamic styles and metal bona fides make the duo a musical powerhouse with remarkably broad range.

We are pleased to announce that we are working with Djunah on the release of their forthcoming LP, “Ex Voto” due out November 2, 2019.

PR contact:
Spencer Scanlon, Transmission Publicity
spencer@transmissionpublicity.com

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TEI-051: Djunah

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Right now I need some soul music – but not O’Jays or The Four Tops. I need the sounds of Djunah, who’s debut LP Ex Voto is an angular Noise Rock escalator run on power and beauty. Donna Diane’s tones shine on this record and her band member Nick Smalkowski holds everything down with spot on drumming! Ex Voto is a record that should be heard by all music lovers, no matter what scene you are a part of.

” Sean Reveron
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Noise rock duo Donna Diane and Nick Smalkowski pummel their fists into the ground on the relentless first taste of new album, Ex Voto.

” David Renshaw, The Fader
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Amidst the crush of clever musicianship, the hard beats, and the jaw-breaking fortitude is a sense of conviction, love, hate, life, and death that thunders from the speakers in a refreshingly candid manner.

” Ashley Jacob, Everything is Noise
Date City Venue Country
05/25/24 Cudahy, WI X-Ray Arcade United States
Venue: X-Ray Arcade. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $12 ADV / $15 DOOR. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 5036 S Packard Avenue. w/ Flooding, Sleepersound & Spoy More information
05/28/22 Minneapolis, MN Palmer’s Bar United States
Venue: Palmer’s Bar. Time: 11:00pm. Admission: $30. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 500 Cedar Ave S. Caterwaul Fest 2022. w/ Bummer, Chat Pile, Sandrider, Dead Rider, Gay Witch Abortion, Conan Neutron and the Secret Friends, Lung, Djunah, The Grasshopper Lies Heavy, Moon Pussy, Work Party, Meth, New Primals
12/21/19 Louisville, KY Kaiju United States
Venue: Kaiju. Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 1004 E Oak Street. w/ Waxeater, Lashes
12/01/19 Chicago, IL The Owl United States
Venue: The Owl. Time: 8:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2521 N Milwaukee Avenue. w/ Buildings, Bruges
11/04/19 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle United States
Venue: Empty Bottle. Time: 8:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: No Minors. EX VOTO RELEASE SHOW w/ Cell Phones, Imelda Marcos More information
08/24/19 Chicago, IL House of Vans Chicago United States
Venue: House of Vans Chicago. Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 113 N Elizabeth Street. w/ Converge & Cloud Nothings More information
08/10/19 Chicago, IL Subterranean United States
Venue: Subterranean. Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2011 W North Ave. Venue phone: (773) 278-6600. w/ Summer Cannibals , Leggy & Emily Jane Powers at Downstairs Subterranean More information

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