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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…

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My favourite YouTube vid is…

DZ Deathrays are performing at Party in the Paddock in Burns Creek, Tasmania – February 20-21