Dune Rats

Dune Rats
Dune Rats performing in 2018
Background information
Also known as	Dunies
Origin	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres	Surf punk, indie rock, garage punk, pop punk
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Ratbag, BMG
Members	Danny Beus BC Michaels Brett Jansch Carson Pennington
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.

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

Title	Album details	Peak 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)	29 [13]

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details

Title	EP details
Sexy Beach	Released: 1 February 2011[14] Label: Dune Rats/ Inertia Access
Social Atoms	Released: 2 September 2011[15] Label: Dune Rats/ Inertia Access
Smile	Released: 19 April 2013[16] Label: Inertia Access

Singles

Title	Year	Album
"Colour Television"[4]	2010	Sexy Beach
"Wooo!"[17]	2011
"Pogo"[18][19]		Social Atoms
"Fuck It"[20]	2012	Smile
"Red Light, Green Light"[21]	2013
"Funny Guy"[22]	2014	Dune Rats
"Superman"[23]
"Bullshit"[24][25]	2016	The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit
"Scott Green"[26]
"Braindead"[27]	2017
"6 Pack"[28]
"Demolition Derby"[29][30]
"No Plans"[31]	2019	Hurry Up and Wait
"Rubber Arm"[32]
"Crazy"[33]
"Stupid Is as Stupid Does" (featuring K.Flay)[34]	2020
"Bad Habits"[35]
"Too Tough Terry"[36]		Non-album single
"Up"[37]	2021	Real Rare Whale
"What a Memorable Night"[8]	2022
"Melted Into Two"[9]
"Pamela Aniston"[38]
"Be Like You"[39]	2023	If It Sucks, Turn It Up
"Solar Eyes"[40]	2024
"Cheapskate"[10]
"If It Sucks, Turn It Up"[41]
"Dead, Rich or in Jail" (with Fidlar)[42]

As featured artist

Title	Year	Artist
"Mexico"	2016	Drapht
"Keys to the City"	2021
"Bored"[43]	2022	Ocean Grove

Music videos

Title	Year	Director(s)
"Wooo!"	2011	Oliver Duncan[44]
"Pogo"		Anthony Salsone[45][46]
"Fuck It"	2012
"Red Light, Green Light" (Red Version)	2013	Toby Cregan[47]
"Red Light, Green Light" (Green Version)		Pilerats[48]
"Superman"	2014	Toby Cregan[49]
"Dalai Lama, Big Banana, Marijuana"		Diego Cristófano[50]
"Bullshit"	2016	Macario De Souza & Allan Hardy[51]
"Scott Green"		Macario De Souza[52][53]
"Scott Green" (Performance Version)	2017
"Braindead"		Jonathan Salfield[54]
"6 Pack"		Vorn Hunt[55][56]
"Demolition Derby"
"No Plans"	2019	James Medlam[57]
"Rubber Arm"		Glendon and Isabella[58]
"Crazy"		Macario De Souza & Allan Hardy[59]
"Stupid Is as Stupid Does" (featuring K.Flay)	2020	Hype Republic[34]
"Bad Habits"		Dune Rats, Matty Woo & Tom Healy[60]
"Too Tough Terry"		Reid McManus[61]
"Up"	2021	Natalie Sim[62]
"What a Memorable Night"	2022	Jarred Lammiman[63]
"Melted Into Two"		Kelly Holden[64]
"Pamela Aniston"		Vorn Hunt[65]
"Space Cadet"		Alex Flamsteed[66]
"LTD"	2023	Un­known
"Be Like You"
"Solar Eyes"	2024	Alex Flamsteed[67]
"Cheapskate"		Tom Carroll[68]
"If It Sucks, Turn It Up"		Callum Scott-Dyson[69]

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.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2017	The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit	Best Rock Album	Nominated	[70]
2022	Real Rare Whale	Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album	Nominated	[71]
2024	If It Sucks, Turn It Up	Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album	Nominated	[72]

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57. "DUNE RATS – No Plans (Official Video - Extended Version)". Retrieved 6 June 2019 – via YouTube.
58. "DUNE RATS – RUBBER ARM (Official Video)". Retrieved 3 September 2019 – via YouTube.
59. "DUNE RATS - CRAZY (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". Retrieved 7 November 2019 – via YouTube.
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68. "DUNE RATS - CHEAPSKATE (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". Retrieved 22 May 2024 – via YouTube.
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External links

• Official website
• 420 times that Dune Rats were the ultimate stoners Archived 13 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine at FasterLouder