# Dune Rats

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. 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.
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. The following year they announced that they were officially launching Ratbag Records as a record label that would take on other performers.
On 11 February 2017, their second album The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart.
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.
In May 2024, the group announced the release of their fifth studio album, If It Sucks, Turn It Up.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | AUS |
| 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 Label: Ratbag, BMG (RATBAG019) | 1 |
| Real Rare Whale | Released: 29 July 2022 Label: BMG (538720702) | 6 |
| If It Sucks, Turn It Up | Released: 2 August 2024 Label: BMG (964034711) | 29 |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details :
| Title | EP details |
| Sexy Beach | Released: 1 February 2011 Label: Dune Rats/ Inertia Access |
| Social Atoms | Released: 2 September 2011 Label: Dune Rats/ Inertia Access |
| Smile | Released: 19 April 2013 Label: Inertia Access |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Colour Television" | 2010 | Sexy Beach |
| "Wooo!" | 2011 | Sexy Beach |
| "Pogo" | 2011 | Social Atoms |
| "Fuck It" | 2012 | Smile |
| "Red Light, Green Light" | 2013 | Smile |
| "Funny Guy" | 2014 | Dune Rats |
| "Superman" | 2014 | Dune Rats |
| "Bullshit" | 2016 | The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit |
| "Scott Green" | 2016 | The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit |
| "Braindead" | 2017 | The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit |
| "6 Pack" | 2017 | The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit |
| "Demolition Derby" | 2017 | The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit |
| "No Plans" | 2019 | Hurry Up and Wait |
| "Rubber Arm" | 2019 | Hurry Up and Wait |
| "Crazy" | 2019 | Hurry Up and Wait |
| "Stupid Is as Stupid Does" (featuring K.Flay) | 2020 | Hurry Up and Wait |
| "Bad Habits" | 2020 | Hurry Up and Wait |
| "Too Tough Terry" | 2020 | Non-album single |
| "Up" | 2021 | Real Rare Whale |
| "What a Memorable Night" | 2022 | Real Rare Whale |
| "Melted Into Two" | 2022 | Real Rare Whale |
| "Pamela Aniston" | 2022 | Real Rare Whale |
| "Be Like You" | 2023 | If It Sucks, Turn It Up |
| "Solar Eyes" | 2024 | If It Sucks, Turn It Up |
| "Cheapskate" | 2024 | If It Sucks, Turn It Up |
| "If It Sucks, Turn It Up" | 2024 | If It Sucks, Turn It Up |
| "Dead, Rich or in Jail" (with Fidlar) | 2024 | |

#### As featured artist

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

### Music videos

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

## 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 |
| 2017 | The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit | Best Rock Album | Nominated |
| 2022 | Real Rare Whale | Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album | Nominated |
| 2024 | If It Sucks, Turn It Up | Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album | Nominated |