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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.

Albums

2014 Dune Rats
2017 The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit
2020 Hurry Up and Wait
2022 Real Rare Whale
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Upcoming Gigs

20 MARCH 2026
Dune Rats
Crowbar BrisbaneFortitude Valley QLD
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21 MARCH 2026
Dune Rats – Old Mates Tour
Oxford Art FactoryDarlinghurst NSW
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27 MARCH 2026
Dune Rats - Old Mates Tour
Torquay HotelTorquay VIC
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28 MARCH 2026
Dune Rats
Corner HotelRichmond VIC
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Latest Articles

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CinePile: Dune Rats' Essential Stoner Films
When they're not rampaging on tour they're chilling with these movies..
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Dune Rats Backflip After Rallying Fans Into Prank Calling 'Pervert'
"Please stop calling that number"
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Photo Diary: Dune Rats vs WA
Dune Rats had a bloody good time last weekend.. There's something about Dune Rats and the south west of Western Australia that goes together like milk and honey. When dudes who don't mind getting loose play shows in front of crowds that have "loose" in their DNA, good times will no doubt abound. Maybe security will get involved. Maybe even the police will. Who knows. They're currently touring new single Superman, with the shows rolling on in Brisbane this weekend. Check the dates HERE, or a little throwback to the time we filmed them play Fuck It acoustically HERE. Check some of the shenanigans below, shot by Jack Lawrence AKA Slice Of Life PHOTOGRAPHY. For the full galleries from all three south west shows, head to the HOOCH FACEBOOK AKA the likely lads who had the enviable/unenviable task of looking after Dune Rats for all their WA shows.
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Dune Rats - Fuck It [Acoustic Video]
Once upon a time we drove up into the hills with a group of friends and came out the other side with an acoustic video and many a story....
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Dune Rats - Superman/Tour
Dunies got a new single f'ya, and are heading back on the road.. On the back of a tour that saw Dune Rats sell out every show across Australia while celebrating their debut album release, the unholy trinity are rising up from the dangerous boredom of downtime and getting back to doing what they do best - making soundtracks for hellmen and women to leap to from stage to crowd! And with that ethos in mind, it makes complete sense they've released their new single, Superman, and announced another superhero sized tour to ring in the Aussie spring time. If previous shows around here are anything to go by (check Slice Of Life's epic photo diary HERE), it's gonna be just a swell, swell time. TOUR DATES: Wed 10 Sept: Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough WA (TICKETS) Thur 11 Sept: Barbados, Bunbury WA (TICKETS) Fri 12 Sept: Players Bar, Mandurah WA (TICKETS) Sat 20 Sept: The Spiegeltent, Brisbane Festival QLD (ALL AGES - TICKETS) Fri 26 Sept: Barwon Club, Geelong VIC (TICKETS) Sat 27 Sept: Republic
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Dune Rats, Sea Legs, Dead Beat Band, Scrapes - The Zoo
"From the get-go they have the hometown throng by the scruff of the neck."
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Live Review: Dune Rats, Shining Bird, The Walking Who, The Knits - Oxford Art Factory
Oxford Art Factory saw Dune Rats spin their blend of hazy, weed-drenched slacker tunes.
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Live Review: Dune Rats, Sincerely, Grizzly, Horror My Friend
As the venue emptied, there wasn’t an underwhelmed punter to be seen; everyone was in good spirits and undoubtedly already looking forward to the next gig. After all, there ain’t no party like a Dune Rats party.
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Live Review: Dune Rats, Doctopus, Gunns, King Cactus
The atmosphere was chaotic as the group played through Red Light Green Light, and the rampant nature of the crowd continued right up until the end, which would have no doubt left some attendees feeling quite sore on Sunday morning.
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Dune Rats, Boy & Bear To Finish Week In Chart’s Top 20
Coldplay the ones to beat for #1
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An Excellent Adventure
"It just blew our fucking brains being in Capetown for our first headlining show and there were 600 people there!"
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Dune Rats - Aussie Ambassadors Abroad
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