During a phase of popular music where new wave sound and punk influence has been cast (perhaps temporarily) to the side of the stage, DZ Deathrays press on with their blend of party attitudes and gritty imagery to forge a kind of dance punk that is grossly absent from Australia’s present rock scene. Throw in the fact that it’s just a duo of dudes who can create a thrumming 11-track album worthy of back-to-back listens (I’m talking about their latest offering Black Rat), and you’ve got the kind of performance worth lashing out paper for. We made small talk with lead singer and guitarist Shane Parsons ahead of their performance at Tasmania’s Party in the Paddock Festival.
Our name is… DZ DEATHRAYS
By day we… do interviews
By night we… party at shows
Our favourite TV show is… at the moment Toast of London
The last movie I watched was… Interstellar
The first album I ever bought was… Rage Against the Machine (self titled)
The last was… Bass Drum of Death – Rip This
If I wasn’t making music I would probably be… Hating life
I’m addicted to… Sugar
The best thing about touring is… Meeting people from different parts of the world
The worst thing is… Long haul flights
My perfect gig would involve… good sound and a crowd having the best time of their lives
The first gig I went to was… Jebediah
The most important thing on my rider is… Booze and Ice
My hangover cure is… Booze and Ice
My computer’s wallpaper is…
My favourite YouTube vid is…
DZ Deathrays are performing at Party in the Paddock in Burns Creek, Tasmania – February 20-21