DZ Deathrays mark upcoming EU/UK tour with new single ‘Sideways’
PRAISE FOR DZ Deathrays
“Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album (Bloodstreams, Black Rat)”
“Best Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album (Bloodstreams, Black Rat, Bloody Lovely”
“Best Independent Punk Album or EP (Positive Rising: Pt 1)”
“More than worth going deaf to”
“Brilliant videos and songs and a great sense of humour and style”
“tapping back into the colourful, nigh-on hedonistic experimentalism of their early work... while amping up the shred to reach a level of raw, primal punk energy only hinted at on previous efforts. The title stands for 'Remember It's For Fun', and here DZ Deathrays wholeheartedly embody that ethos”
“Moody Aussie noisemakers DZ Deathrays bring the concept album back to life. Again...”
“The world may be a mess, but there's still fun to be had, and DZ Deathrays deliver it in spades. A tactile and vivacious undertaking that makes you think while lashing you with oscillating punk and more modern textures, R.I.F.F is modern rock cooked to perfection”
“They speak to my soul. It just feels good listening to their music”
“It's built on the intuitive interplay between Parsons and Ewbank, whose heavily textured playing doesn't always sound like guitars — more like a twin malevolent force that every so often waxes celestial, like sunlight spearing through storm clouds”
‘Sideways’ is out now, buy/stream it here.
On the eve of their upcoming Euro UK Summer Tour dates, DZ Deathrays have today released new single ‘Sideways’, via their own imprint DZ Worldwide. Alongside a set of headline shows, the band will be appearing across festivals Rock For People alongside Linkin Park, Fontaines D.C., Biffy Clyro; Mighty Sounds with FIDLAR and 2000trees with Kneecap and more. LISTEN HERE + WATCH HERE.
Backed by DZ Deathrays’ signature style, ‘Sideways’ reams with oscillating riffage and percussion – brash with adrenalin and joyful skylarking. Arriving with a music video directed by James Latter, and funded through support from Bundaberg Regional Council, ‘Sideways’ harnesses the group’s consistency in both sound and ethos, as the band let rip across a picturesque farmsite.
Of the release, Shane Parsons reveals, “Lachy actually dreamt the riff in this song and somehow we turned it into a woozy dance punk track. I like the way this track almost makes you feel like you’re on a speedboat on the verge of getting sea sick but the adrenaline is keeping you focused.”
WATCH: ‘Sideways’ (Official Video)
Following their recent drops ‘Like No Other’ and ‘First Night Fever’, today DZ Deathrays are keeping things simple. From the breadth of acclaim that surrounds the group and their critically acclaimed records, R.I.F.F., Bloody Lovely and twin concept albums Positive Rising: Part 1 and 2, amongst their formative Black Rat and Bloodstreams.
Looking forward, DZ Deathrays are shaking the weight of their monumental career by bringing things back to basics. The group’s latest stream of music embraces lighthearted entertainment, creativity and performance, in the spirit of their roots. Kicking off their EU/UK tour next week with Press Club, Battlesnake and Mannequin Death Squad, see all tour routing details below.
Since their inception, DZ Deathrays have secured a place as one of the most recognisable names in modern Australian rock, initially propelled by the roaring success of their debut album Bloodstreams, which became synonymous with their thunderous sound. They evolved with a more refined edge on their sophomore release, Black Rat, expanding beyond their garage rock origins into an award-winning powerhouse, touring globally and supporting major acts like The Foo Fighters, Ratatat, Biffy Clyro, and Grinspoon. Alongside these monumental tours, DZ Deathrays have headlined iconic venues like The Tivoli, The Enmore, and The Forum.
Beloved by a dedicated fanbase for their deft blend of technical skill and mischievous energy, DZ Deathrays have amassed an impressive list of festival performances, playing at Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, and St. Jerome’s Laneway, along with international stages like SXSW, Reading, and Leeds Festival. Their music has consistently resonated with fans, earning multiple entries in triple j’s Hottest 100. With recent LPs like R.I.F.F. and Bloody Lovely, as well as the critically celebrated twin concept albums Positive Rising: Part 1 and Part 2, DZ Deathrays, composed of Shane Parsons, Simon Ridley, and Lachlan Ewbank, remain a vital force in the music scene.
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