Seven guys, four groups, and one super-group – One Day is the next big thing in Australian hip hop.
You may recognise them as the supporting DJs at Drake's most recent Australian tour, or from their monthly One Day Sundays events in Sydney, or you might have heard one their single 'Love Me Less' that cracked Triple J's Hottest 100. However you've heard about them, it's easy to see how One Day have been making a name for themselves since officially forming 18 months ago.
One Day was formed from a group of guys who had been friends since high school. Knowing each other so well for so long meant they also worked exceptionally well together. “We're pretty honest with each other,” says Raph from Jackie Onassis.
“We all have similar interests, we all like touring and getting on the road... We're all pretty dedicated to music as well... I guess at the end of the day we all just like having fun.”
Formed from Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate, Jackie Onassis and Joyride, the collective have had already had a lot of experience touring and working together. “When we played our first One Day gig in Sydney, there was something a bit special about playing at home at the Enmore, which is in the inner west which is the area where we all live in. That was definitely a big moment,” Raph says.
Eighteen months ago they decided to start recording and performing as a collective, rather than as individual groups, which led to the release of 'Mainline' – their debut album that landed #2 on the ARIA charts. Following this, they toured for the first time as One Day, and also started throwing their increasingly popular One Day Sunday block parties.
One Day Sundays are a monthly block parties which, by popular demand, are now being held all across the country. The group began One Day Sundays because they wanted something to do in their hometown in Sydney on a Sunday afternoon. “We just wanted somewhere where we could go in the afternoon, have a few drinks, and play and listen to music that we were into.
"It started pretty small – just us and a few friends just going out to the pub while we were spinning some tunes. Then, would you believe, a bunch more people also wanted something do on a Sunday and now we take it across the country.”
What started off as them and a small group of friends has catapulted into something they could have never imagined. After having to relocate to a bigger venue in Sydney to accommodate for the growing crowds, tickets to Sydney shows now must be purchased. But the guys couldn't be happier with the growing popularity.
In fact, One Day have been so stoked with the success of their block parties, they plan on bringing that atmosphere and vibe to their Many Hands tour in April. “We want it to be a bit different and definitely want it to be fun. I don't want to give too much of it away but we want to take it up a notch with the stage show.”
One day Tour Dates
Fri 17 Apr - Woolly Mammoth (Brisbane)Sat 18 Apr - Metro Theatre (Sydney)
Fri 1 May - The Prince Bandroom (Melbourne)
