Dune Rats

Dune Rats return to Europe with their straight-ahead, high-tempo punk rock, landing at Green Door Store in Brighton and Hove on 9 June 2026. The Brisbane trio trades in sharp hooks, quick bursts of melody and choruses built for yelling back, the kind of set that flips between surf-punk grit and garage immediacy. They’re back with Old Mates, a release that reconnects with their early EP spirit, and Sharks, a fresh single made for sweaty rooms and fast singalongs.

On stage, Dune Rats keep it lean and wired: riffs that hit first, jokes between songs, then another sprint. Expect new cuts to sit next to the tracks that shaped their rise since 2010, when the band grew from a duo into a power trio and started carving out their no-frills sound. Years on the road, from clubs to big festival slots, have tightened their playing without sanding off the rough edges. It’s punk that doesn’t overthink it: noisy without being abrasive, catchy without gloss. In Brighton, they bring that balance of speed and looseness, aiming straight for the pit and the chorus.