Castlemaine musician DD Dumbo has won the Triple J Australian Album of the Year. The album, Utopia Defeated, was written, performed and produced by DD Dumbo (real name Oliver Hugh Perry) and features multi-tracked guitars, woodwind and brass instruments, keyboards and a harp. DD Dumbo was unearthed as part of the Groovin the Moo festival in 2014. Since then he has been honed his craft, which has resulted in a successful debut album. Previous winners of the award have included Tame Impala, Gotye and Flume.
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Chris Pedler
Chris has been with the Bendigo Advertiser for more than 10 years. He has great passion for the performing arts and is very supportive of the Bendigo live music scene. Outside of the news world Chris plays golf and, regardless of the result, loves watching St Kilda play in the AFL. He loves community theatre and has performed on stage with the Bendigo Theatre Company and worked with Baldrick himself, Tony Robinson. Story tips: chris.pedler@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Chris has been with the Bendigo Advertiser for more than 10 years. He has great passion for the performing arts and is very supportive of the Bendigo live music scene. Outside of the news world Chris plays golf and, regardless of the result, loves watching St Kilda play in the AFL. He loves community theatre and has performed on stage with the Bendigo Theatre Company and worked with Baldrick himself, Tony Robinson. Story tips: chris.pedler@austcommunitymedia.com.au
