Brisbane’s finest duo DZ Deathrays are proud to announce their signing to esteemed label, Infectious Music, along with details of their second album - Black Rat - and a free download of track, ‘Gina Works at Hearts’.
Known for their ability to nurture, break and release some of the finest alternative artists, including alt-J, These New Puritans, Local Natives and the recently lauded Drenge; Infectious will release DZ Deathrays’ Black Rat in the UK/EU on the 18th August 2014.
After signing with I Oh You in Australia and touring for the past two years with acts like Foo Fighters, Ratatat, Sleigh Bells and at festivals such as Reading & Leeds and The Great Escape, Black Rat was recorded over the course of 6 weeks, which took in 16hr days, at The Grove studio in Australia with producer Burke Reid (MSTRKRFT, The Drones, The Mess Hall) – and shows a truly amazing progression, whilst remaining true to their signature self, from their debut Bloodstreams.
With more news and tracks to be revealed shortly and ahead of their upcoming UK tour with Blood Red Shoes and Slaves, DZ Deathrays are giving away current Zane Lowe favourite single, ‘Gina Works at Hearts’ as a free download here https://soundcloud.com/dzdeathrays/gina-works-at-hearts/
DZ play the following dates:
April:
- Monday 28th – Club Academy, Manchester
- Tuesday 29th – Waterfront, Norwich
- Wednesday 30th – Electric Ballroom, London
May:
- Thursday 1st – Sound City, Liverpool
- Friday 2nd – The Cockpit, Leeds
- Saturday 3rd – Old Blue Last, London