Dune Rats

Dune Rats are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, Queensland. Originally, the band formed as a duo, with Danny Beus on guitar and lead vocals and BC Michael Marks on drums and backing vocals. The band later became a three-piece, with Brett Jansch (formerly a touring member of Bleeding Knees Club) joining as bassist. Brad Heald, originally from Red Riders and The Vines, also made touring appearances on bass from 2011 to 2012.

On 30 May 2014, the band released their self-titled debut album through their label Ratbag Records. They supported the release with a global and national tour. The following year they announced that they were officially launching Ratbag Records as a record label that would take on other performers.On 11 February 2017, their second album The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart.The group's fourth studio album, Real Rare Whale was announced on 11 February 2022 and was scheduled for release on 24 June 2022, before being delayed to July 29 due to vinyl manufacturing issues.

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Dune Rats' Rat Bag Records welcomes a new bong bro from the UK, Rat Boy

As rodent as a sentence is ever likely to be..

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Live Review: Dune Rats, West Thebarton Brothel Party, The Beverly Chills

"It was a rowdy, disgusting, insane, downright filthy show. It was a bloody bucket of fun."

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Falls Fest Lorne Add The Wombats, Dune Rats To Line-Up

Lorne is sold out already

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Live Review: The Foundry Re-Launch: Dune Rats, Palms

"Consider the ceremonial champagne bottle well and truly smashed in this re-christening."

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Dandy Warhols Call Dune Rats 'Nirvana But Fun' After Seeing Splendour Set

The Queensland stoner heroes have been given the stamp of approval by Courtney Taylor-Taylor

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Watch: Skegss - Fun

Dune Rats have started a record label, Ratbag Records, and their first release is Skegss' Fun..

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Live Review: Dune Rats, Cosmic Psychos

"Soon Dune Rats opted to skull their beers out of some crowd member’s shoes. Both Danny and BC projectile vomited all over themselves."

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Live Review: Cosmic Psychos, Dune Rats

Cosmic Psychos "proved resoundingly that age is just a number and by no means a barrier to a hedonistic thrill ride of booze soaked mayhem and straight-up rock".

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Live Review: Cosmic Psychos, Dune Rats, The Mis-Made

"The trio laid down bedrock rhythms, wah-drenched solos and monstrous fuzz bass, singing about pubs, beer, fuckwits and lost causes."

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