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DZ Deathrays Top 5

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After spending the last few months waving the flag abroad, DZ Deathrays have returned back to our shores. Last week they pipped at an impressive #8 on NME’s Top 50 bands of 2011 list, with fellow Brisbane kids Bleeding Knees Club coming in at #21. Here, Shane rounds off a list of five of his favourite local upcomers.

‘Beams of Light’

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“A Brisbane 2-piece that are totally fuzzed out and off kilter. Their songs are based around epic space travel and are delivered nice and brutal. The guys have just released their debut album and it’s damn good!”

2. DUNE RATS

‘Rat Bags’

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“We took these guys on our last Australian tour and I really love their EP. It’s in the vein of that surfer pop slacker rock but all the songs are really well written with great hooks. Plus they can out smoke anyone. It made for an interesting tour van…”

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Charlie Mayfair – 'Tell Her'

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Tell Her by Charlie Mayfair

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Queensland seems to be suffering from a relentless flood of fantastic music. Riding high on the wave are Charlie Mayfair, a folk-rock six piece based in Brisbane. They’re notorious for incredible live shows, filled with rolling drums, soaring multi-part harmonies and undeniable indie charm.

I heard Tell Her for the first time in a dingy alley in Brisbane after a gig. Someone threw me a rough mix and I’ve had it on loop ever since. It’s a track for dark days and harsh nights, filled with those pounding drums and heart breaking vocals. It’s a drug you can’t deny, filled with raw emotion and soul. It’s currently unreleased, but you’ll be able to get it right here in about a fortnight – and it’s so very worth the wait.

Charlie Mayfair are hopping around the country over the next few months, supporting Skipping Girl Vinegar & Emma Louise. They’re also joining Tin Sparrow for their EP launch tour – and all of that in the next month. Make the time to catch them live.

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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – 'Black Tooth'

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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – ‘Black Tooth’ (mp3)

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A killer new track from King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard (try saying that five times). Hailing from Anglesea/Melbs these guys have spent the last few months putting the touches on their debut EP Willoughby’s Beach.

‘Black Tooth’ may begin with a frenzied assault of guitars, but after a quick tempo change it comes up swinging with the kind of negligence King Khan’s discipleship would thrust in your face.

To mark the release of ‘Black Tooth’ King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard will be touring their surf sludge around the East Coast (see after the jump).

The band will also be playing a show with DZ Deathrays on the 18th of June at Ding Dong, so if you’re in Melbourne remember to get down.

www.facebook.com/kinggizzardandthelizardwizard

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Olympic Ayres – 'Daylight' (Animal Status remix)

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Olympic Ayres – ‘Daylight’ (Animal Status remix) (mp3)

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Loving the new remix of Olympic Ayres tune ‘Daylight’ by NY’s Animal Status at the moment.

The track has been toned down a notch, with some Bag Raiders-type tambourine samples standing in for the jungle vibe of the original. That being said, it’s still remains a feel-good track at best.

Fit for radio, fit for a serious workout on my playlist and a track I’ll be holding dear to before the general retail collective decides to rotate this to exhaustion in their stores. Good stuff.

www.facebook.com/olympicayres

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