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Dz Deathrays

Dz Deathrays formed in Brisbane around 2010, with Simon Ridley on vocals and guitar, Shane Parsons on drums, and Lachlan Ewbank on bass. They put out their...

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Dz Deathrays, Brisbane's loud and scrappy rock trio

A band built on heavy guitar riffs and high-energy noise, from 'Bloodstreams' to 'Positive Rising: Part 1'.

For a quick sense of their vibe, try 'Black Rat' or 'Play Dead.' They're loud, fast, and don't overthink it.

They've stuck to a straightforward, aggressive rock sound that feels built for small clubs and festival stages alike. Songs like 'Black Rat' and 'Gina Works At Hearts' from their 2012 debut 'Bloodstreams' have that scrappy, high-energy feel that defines them. Even later tracks such as 'Hypercolour' and 'Cops Capacity' keep things fast, a little messy, and meant to be played loud.

They formed in Brisbane around 2010 and put out their first album, 'Bloodstreams,' in 2012. Over the next several years, they released records like 'Black Rat' in 2014 and 'Bloody Lovely' in 2016, with their sound staying largely unchanged. In 2020, 'Positive Rising: Part 1' followed the same basic template of unpolished, aggressive rock.

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Dz Deathrays formed in Brisbane around 2010, with Simon Ridley on vocals and guitar, Shane Parsons on drums, and Lachlan Ewbank on bass. They put out their first album, 'Bloodstreams,' in 2012, which got some attention for its loud, straightforward rock sound. Songs like 'Gina Works At Hearts' and 'Black Rat' from that period have a kind of scrappy, high-energy feel that stuck with them.

They kept releasing records over the next several years, including 'Black Rat' in 2014 and 'Bloody Lovely' in 2016. The music didn't change all that much, it's still built on heavy guitar riffs and a lot of noise. Tracks such as 'Hypercolour' and 'Cops Capacity' are typical of their approach: fast, a little messy, and meant to be played loud.

In 2020 they came out with 'Positive Rising: Part 1,' which followed the same basic template. The band has had its share of trouble, including being pulled from a festival lineup in 2015 after some allegations, but they've kept going. Their sound is pretty much what it was from the start: unpolished, aggressive rock that works in small clubs and on festival stages.

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