| Death Is Not a Joyride | |
| Origin: | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Genre: | Experimental, indie pop, psychedelia, avant-pop |
| Years Active: | 2006 - present |
| Website: | http://www.dinaj.net |
| Current Members: | Lionel Gonzalez Andrew Noble Joseph Salazar |
| Past Members: | Kacy Ritter John Gouda |
Death Is Not a Joyride is an Austin, Texas-based experimental art rock three piece. Because of a diverse arrangement of instruments and tendency to explore different genres, the band has been described as having elements of post-rock, punk, goth, indie, trip hop and electronica. In addition to doing their first two tours in 2008, the band recently played at an official SXSW showcase and has played with several notable bands including Gang Gang Dance, The Dresden Dolls, Faun Fables, Titus Andronicus, Xiu Xiu, The Paper Chase, Carla Bozulich, Gram Rabbit and Mothfight.
In December 2009, the band announced that vocalist Kacy Ritter had left the band, and they would continue as an instrumental four piece. Later that month, they released two new songs on their website.