Dune Rats

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Dune Rats
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Dune Rats performing in 2018
Background information
Also known asDunies
Origin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres Surf punk, indie rock, garage punk, pop punk
Years active2010–present
LabelsRatbag, BMG
MembersDanny Beus
BC Michaels
Brett Jansch
Website dunerats.tv

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. [1] [2] [3] 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.

Contents

The band uploaded "Colour Television" onto Triple J Unearthed in October 2010, before officially releasing it the following month. [4]

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. [5] The following year they announced that they were officially launching Ratbag Records as a record label that would take on other performers. [6]

On 11 February 2017, their second album The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart. [7]

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. [8] [9]

In May 2024, the group announced the release of their fifth studio album, If It Sucks, Turn It Up . [10]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[11]
Dune Rats
  • Released: 30 May 2014
  • Label: Ratbag (RATBAG003)
22
The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit
  • Released: 20 January 2017
  • Label: Ratbag (RATBAG009)
1
Hurry Up and Wait
  • Released: 31 January 2020 [12]
  • Label: Ratbag, BMG (RATBAG019)
1
Real Rare Whale
  • Released: 29 July 2022 [8] [9]
  • Label: BMG (538720702)
6
If It Sucks, Turn It Up
  • Released: 2 August 2024 [10]
  • Label: BMG (964034711)

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleEP details
Sexy Beach
  • Released: 1 February 2011 [13]
  • Label: Dune Rats/ Inertia Access
Social Atoms
  • Released: 2 September 2011 [14]
  • Label: Dune Rats/ Inertia Access
Smile
  • Released: 19 April 2013 [15]
  • Label: Inertia Access

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Colour Television" [4] 2010Sexy Beach
"Wooo!" [16] 2011
"Pogo" [17] [18] Social Atoms
"Fuck It" [19] 2012Smile
"Red Light, Green Light" [20] 2013
"Funny Guy" [21] 2014Dune Rats
"Superman" [22]
"Bullshit" [23] [24] 2016The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit
"Scott Green" [25]
"Braindead" [26] 2017
"6 Pack" [27]
"Demolition Derby" [28] [29]
"No Plans" [30] 2019Hurry Up and Wait
"Rubber Arm" [31]
"Crazy" [32]
"Stupid Is as Stupid Does"
(featuring K.Flay) [33]
2020
"Bad Habits" [34]
"Too Tough Terry" [35] Non-album single
"Up" [36] 2021Real Rare Whale
"What a Memorable Night" [8] 2022
"Melted Into Two" [9]
"Pamela Aniston" [37]
"Be Like You" [38] 2023If It Sucks, Turn It Up
"Solar Eyes" [39] 2024
"Cheapskate" [10]
"If It Sucks, Turn It Up" [40]
TitleYearArtist
"Mexico"2016 Drapht
"Keys to the City"2021
"Bored" [41] 2022 Ocean Grove

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)
"Wooo!"2011Oliver Duncan [42]
"Pogo"Anthony Salsone [43] [44]
"Fuck It"2012
"Red Light, Green Light" (Red Version)2013Toby Cregan [45]
"Red Light, Green Light" (Green Version)Pilerats [46]
"Superman"2014Toby Cregan [47]
"Dalai Lama, Big Banana, Marijuana"Diego Cristófano [48]
"Bullshit"2016Macario De Souza & Allan Hardy [49]
"Scott Green"Macario De Souza [50] [51]
"Scott Green" (Performance Version)2017
"Braindead"Jonathan Salfield [52]
"6 Pack"Vorn Hunt [53] [54]
"Demolition Derby"
"No Plans"2019James Medlam [55]
"Rubber Arm"Glendon and Isabella [56]
"Crazy"Macario De Souza & Allan Hardy [57]
"Stupid Is as Stupid Does"
(featuring K.Flay)
2020Hype Republic [33]
"Bad Habits"Dune Rats, Matty Woo & Tom Healy [58]
"Too Tough Terry"Reid McManus [59]
"Up"2021Natalie Sim [60]
"What a Memorable Night"2022Jarred Lammiman [61]
"Melted Into Two"Kelly Holden [62]
"Pamela Aniston"Vorn Hunt [63]
"Space Cadet"Alex Flamsteed [64]
"LTD"2023Un­known
"Be Like You"
"Solar Eyes"2024Alex Flamsteed [65]
"Cheapskate"Tom Carroll [66]
"If It Sucks, Turn It Up"Callum Scott-Dyson [67]

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2017 The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit Best Rock Album Nominated [68]
2022 Real Rare Whale Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album Nominated [69]

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