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DZ Deathrays Sign To Infectious For New ‘Black Rat’ Album

DZ play the DIY Stage at this year’s Liverpool Sound City.

DZ Deathrays Sign To Infectious For New ‘Black Rat’ Album

Aussie thrill-seekers DZ Deathrays have just inked a new deal with Infectious Music (alt-J, Drenge), for the release of their new album ‘Black Rat’. The Brisbane pairing of Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley are swiftly following up 2012 debut ‘Bloodstreams’ with a new longplayer, which arrives on 18th August, three months on from its May release in North America.

DZ make a UK visit this month, appearing on the DIY Stage at this year’s Liverpool Sound City in May. They’re also giving away ‘Gina Works At Hearts’ for free.



UK dates:

APRIL
20 Milton Keynes, Crawford Arms **
21 Guildford, Boiler Room **
22 Nottingham, Bodega *
23 Bristol, Trinity *
24 Birmingham, Academy 2 *
26 Brighton, Concorde 2 *
26 Carlisle, Brickyard **
27 Glasgow, Oran Mor *
28 Manchester, Club Academy *
29 Norwich, Waterfront *
30 London, Electric Ballroom *

MAY
01 Liverpool, Sound City **
02 Leeds, The Cockpit **
03 London, Old Blue Last **
* w/ Blood Red Shoes
** w/ Slaves

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