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 - Albums And Violent Soho

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Dune Rats Talk Shit About Albums And International Notoriety

The Brissy boys stop in at theMusic HQ for an examination of their creative process and time abroad

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Watch The New Clip From Aussie Ambassadors Dune Rats

"Well, we're in Paris, we may as well make a video with a clown in it"

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DUNE RATS FEATURE

"I’ve just poured a fresh beer, and BC farted in his hands and put them over my beer...". FUNNY GUYS By Hannah Valmadre It’s midnight in Dublin and Brissy trio Dune Rats have the night off from their hectic international tour schedule. Naturally, beers are being poured and pranks are being pulled. “I’ve just poured a fresh beer, and (Dune Rats dummer) BC farted in his hands and put them over my beer, and now I don’t want to drink my beer because I’m afraid it’s got poo all over it! What a fucker.” Brett Jansch, who together with Danny Beus and BC Michaels make the unholy triumvirate that is Dune Rats, quickly and enthusiastically explains the antics that occur while on tour, “It’s a game we’ve been playing. We have this tally with who can cupcake each other more times, and I swear to god BC’s tally must be like, fucking, 35 on me, and I’m at like, two. I’m gonna shit in his mouth. That would be worth like 15 points.” As you can imagine, hygiene tends to go a bit by the wayside when yo

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Album Review: Dune Rats - Dune Rats

It lacks the originality and boldness of some of their peers’ blistering debuts, often coming off as derivative.

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Win The Chance To Support Dune Rats On Tour

High school bands - Dune Rats want you!

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Dune Rats Name Debut Album Tour

Dune Rats are taking over June!

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Watch: Dune Rats - Red Light, Green Light (Green Version)

A little bit of fun for everyone.. Dune Rats saw DZ Deathrays' clip for their single The Mess Up and were like we can do that heaps better, with bongs. So we sent video champ Moonclad Kid over to document the fun times, and this was the result. Even funnier is the INTERVIEW that followed. Essential viewing on all fronts.

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Dune Rats Pool Party Shut Down ‘After 9 Minutes’

Police deny they were the ones to shut it down

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Brisbane Bong Lovers Dune Rats Snubbed From Vietnam Gig

Video was "a factor" in their exclusion.

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A huge bill of quality Splendour acts hit Adelaide in August