DZ Deathrays

A strong progression for the duo's sophomore record.

"I don’t really let myself get too wasted before a show. Not anymore. We did a few when we first started where we were just hammered drunk."

Black Rat is the sound of the duo starting to turn down the stereo at the end of the night to let people know it’s time to leave. It’s going to be exciting to see what they do for the after-party.

We talk the birth of Black Rat ahead of its May 2 release and a massive tour.. Currently tearing the UK a new one celebrating the upcoming release of their new album Black Rat, Shane from DZ Deathrays was kind enough to take a quick break to talk about the new album, SXSW, their expanded line-up for live shows and drinking wine/playing golf. Hi Shane, you have just come back from SXSW. How was it this time around?  It was good but very hectic this year. This was definitely the most intense year for us. We did 10 shows in four days so we were pretty ruined by the end of it all. You get a little bit sick of setting up all your gear, racing through songs, packing it all down and moving it somewhere else. We played a couple of really good shows and we saw some really good bands. We had a couple of days off which was nice to just kick back, eat food, drink beer, and hang out. You didn’t get kicked off stage for being ‘too loud’ this time like in 2012? No not this time, they put us on norma

DZ Deathrays, The King Khan & BBQ Show to feature

The duo’s music and musicianship are way too good to be in the background while Generation My pull focus. At least it’s too turbulent for said Teenage Kickstarts to take selfies!

The crowd leaves with stiff necks, sore throats and battered knees; and it’s perfect. There ain’t no party like a DZ party.