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Brisbane punk lifers Dune Rats return to their roots with the OLD MATES Tour - a run of intimate underplay shows through the pubs and coastal rooms where it all began.
The tour coincides with the release of OLD MATES, a new album collecting tracks from the bands first three EPs alongside brand new single SHARKS and a re-recorded fan favourite FUCK IT!. Its a full-circle release that captures the raw, reckless spirit that launched Dune Rats, while charging forward with the same no-rules energy theyre known for.
SHARKS leads the charge - a defiant, high-energy anthem about backing yourself, swimming against the current, and trusting your gut even when it feels insane. Paired with the newly re-recorded FUCK IT!, the release reconnects with the bands early punk-garage sound while reminding fans why Dune Rats live shows remain loud, chaotic and community-driven.
Fresh off supporting YUNGBLUD on his Australian tour, the OLD MATES Tour strips things back - sweaty rooms, stacked singalongs, and maximum volume. Expect old favourites, new chaos, and the kind of nights that made Dune Rats what they are.
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Tour Dates
Fri 20 March Crowbar, Brisbane
Sat 21 March Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Fri 27 March Torquay Hotel, Torquay
Sat 28 March The Corner, Melbourne
Fri 3 April Club Sapphire, Merimbula
Sat 4 April Sussex Inlet Tavern
Brisbane punk lifers Dune Rats return to their roots with the OLD MATES Tour - a run of intimate underplay shows through the pubs and coastal rooms where it all began.
The tour coincides with the release of OLD MATES, a new album collecting tracks from the bands first three EPs alongside brand new single SHARKS and a re-recorded fan favourite FUCK IT!. Its a full-circle release that captures the raw, reckless spirit that launched Dune Rats, while charging forward with the same no-rules energy theyre known for.
SHARKS leads the charge - a defiant, high-energy anthem about backing yourself, swimming against the current, and trusting your gut even when it feels insane. Paired with the newly re-recorded FUCK IT!, the release reconnects with the bands early punk-garage sound while reminding fans why Dune Rats live shows remain loud, chaotic and community-driven.
Fresh off supporting YUNGBLUD on his Australian tour, the OLD MATES Tour strips things back - sweaty rooms, stacked singalongs, and maximum volume. Expect old favourites, new chaos, and the kind of nights that made Dune Rats what they are.
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Tour Dates
Fri 20 March Crowbar, Brisbane
Sat 21 March Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Fri 27 March Torquay Hotel, Torquay
Sat 28 March The Corner, Melbourne
Fri 3 April Club Sapphire, Merimbula
Sat 4 April Sussex Inlet Tavern