DMN

DMN (Default Mode Network) is the brainchild of Portland native Ian Wallace, who spent his early musical life as a choirboy and orchestral musician followed by a collegiate vocal jazz program. After too many lost weekends as a sideman in other local projects, Wallace decided to focus on his longstanding love of electronic music and try something new. He joined forces with longtime friend and bandmate Peter Lee (guitar/bass) and PDX music scene veterans Jason Grayle (drums) and Caroline Jackson (keys) to launch a project combining lush synthesizers, danceable rhythms, and live instrumentation.


DMN creates groove-forward, melody-driven dance music that bridges the gap between 80s radio-friendly new wave and contemporary indietronica. The band has released two EPs and a self-titled album, Default Mode Network (2023), carving out a space in Portland’s small but vibrant electronic pop scene. With their latest material, DMN delves into themes of growth, rejection, fantasy, and futility—always anchored by a backbeat and ready for the dance floor!