DD Smash was a New Zealand pop/rock band formed in 1980 by Dave Dobbyn after the breakup of Th' Dudes.
The band briefly used the name "Dave Dobbyn's Divers"[1] until drummer Peter Warren came up with "DD Smash".
[citation needed] DD Smash released their debut album in 1982.
Titled Cool Bananas it debuted at number 1 in New Zealand and was certified triple gold.
[citation needed] DD Smash split during the mid-1980s when Dave Dobbyn began recording by himself.