How did DP form?
DW: About four years ago, we used to play in a different band, a five-piece group. Paul and I were [on] the drums and bass. We finished that up and the next band fell apart, but we wanted to try out a two-piece band, so we tried it out and found out it worked really well. How did you meet each other? PM: We met at a little club in Hong Kong. I’m originally from Nova Scotia, and I was new to Hong Kong at the time, so I told people that I play drums and was looking for a band to join. Dave was there and his drummer had moved away, so we got together for a rehearsal. I didn’t hear back from him for two months, so I thought that he thought I was awful, but once he did get back to me, it was awesome. How did you come up with the band’s name? DW: Well, the simplest explanation is that it’s the first initial of each of our names. I guess we didn’t want to think too hard about it. Other people have come up with all sorts of stories about what DP means, though. Lately it’s been “Disco Panda.” W
