DZ Deathrays

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Parsons and Ridley (both from Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia) were initially the founding members of Brisbane band Velociraptor, and continue to play with the group.{{Citation | last = Mengel | first = Noel | date = 6 September 2012 | title = It dozen get any better than this | periodical = The Courier-Mail }} Following the formation of DZ Deathrays, the band's first performances occurred at Brisbane house parties.{{Citation | last = Mengel | first = Noel | date = 11 August 2012 | title = Clash of the albums | periodical = The Courier-Mail }} The debut recording for the band was an EP, titled Ruined My Life, that was released in 2009 and its entire content was recorded live at a house party. The band's sophomore EP, Brutal Tapes, was released in January 2011 on their Bandcamp.{{cite web|url=https://dzdeathrays.bandcamp.com/album/brutal-tapes|title=Brutal Tapes - DZ DEATHRAYS|publisher=Bandcamp|date=4 January 2011|access-date=14 January 2019}} A Re-issue containing more songs was released by label I Oh You, in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/brutal-tapes/880907124|title=Brutal Tapes by DZ Deathrays on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes|date=19 May 2014|access-date=14 January 2019}}

{{main|Bloodstreams}}

DZ Deathrays released their debut album, Bloodstreams, in April 2012 and received praise from Pitchfork Media, with reviewer Laura Snapes writing that the album is "more than worth going deaf to."{{cite web|title=DZ Deathrays|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16660-bloodstreams/|work=Pitchfork|publisher=Pitchfork Media|access-date=17 May 2014|last=Snapes|first=Laura|date=20 June 2012}} The album was co-produced by electro artist Richard Pike and was recorded in Queensland during a two-week period. It was released in the UK in May 2012 on the Hassle label and NME reviewer Kelly Murray explained: "This album has the potential to make your little sister want to shave her head and invest in mock leather hotpants. It’s the penned seduction of a weekend of irresponsibility and a Monday full of inferior excuses."{{cite web|title=DZ Deathrays - 'Bloodstreams'|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/dz-deathrays/13119|work=NME|publisher=IPC Media Entertainment Network|access-date=17 May 2014|author=Kelly Murray|date=8 May 2012}}{{Citation | last = Howe | first = Dave Ruby | date = 11 August 2012 | title = Thrash | periodical = The Canberra Times}}{{Citation | last = Seidler | first = Jonno | date = 1 June 2012 | title = Bloodstreams | periodical = The Sydney Morning Herald}}

{{main|Black Rat (album)}}

The band's second album was recorded with producer Burke Reid at the Grove Studios complex, located adjacent to the Strickland Forest, north of Sydney, Australia,{{cite web|title=The Property|url=http://www.thegrovestudios.com/the-property/|publisher=The Grove Studios|access-date=31 March 2014|year=2014|archive-date=31 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331160735/http://www.thegrovestudios.com/the-property/|url-status=dead}} in January 2014.{{cite web|title=2 January|url=https://www.facebook.com/dzdeathrays/photos/a.132277683508791.26564.132131506856742/597483416988213/?type=1&stream_ref=10|work=DZ Deathrays on Facebook|publisher=Facebook|access-date=31 March 2014|date=8 January 2014|quote=Our home for the next 2 weeks. #album2}}{{cite web|title=DZ DEATHRAYS ANNOUNCE SOPHOMORE RECORD 'BLACK RAT'|url=http://iohyou.com/label-news/dz-deathrays-announce-sophomore-record-black-rat/|publisher=I Oh You|access-date=31 March 2014|author=Scott Armstrong|date=24 February 2014}} The band recorded with Reid for a two-week period—a 9 January Facebook post from the band read: "Producer Burke Reid tinkering away at about 3am. Sounding brutal."{{cite web|title=9 January|url=https://www.facebook.com/dzdeathrays/photos/a.544761518927070.1073741826.132131506856742/602312803171941/?type=1&stream_ref=10|work=DZ Deathrays on Facebook|publisher=Facebook|access-date=31 March 2014|date=9 January 2014}} The band's press release for the album states that the recording is "a rich, deep collection of sounds, textures and arrangements". In the promotional material that accompanied review copies of the album, Parsons described the album as "definitely a night-time record. After 9pm; that's where it finds its place."

In early April 2014, the band signed with the Infectious Records music company for the release of Black Rat in the United Kingdom (UK). The band toured the UK during April 2014, appearing at the Liverpool Sound City event, prior to the UK release of the album in August 2014.{{cite web|title=DZ Deathrays Sign To Infectious For New 'Black Rat' Album|url=http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/news/dz-deathrays-sign-to-infectious-for-new-black-rat-album/|publisher=DIY|access-date=17 April 2014|author=Jamie Milton|date=16 April 2014}} The duo released their second studio album Black Rat in both Australia and the United States (US) in May 2014.{{cite web|title=DZ Deathrays launch 'Black Rat' album with tour in May|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/38645/DZ-Deathrays-launch-Black-Rat-album-with-tour-in-May|work=Faster Louder|publisher=Faster Louder Pty Ltd|access-date=31 March 2014|author=Tom Mann|date=5 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310120845/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/38645/DZ-Deathrays-launch-Black-Rat-album-with-tour-in-May|archive-date=10 March 2014|url-status=dead}}

In early May 2014, writing for the Australian newspaper, music journalist Andrew McMillen awarded Black Rat 3.5 stars out of a possible 5. McMillen describes Bloodstreams as comparatively juvenile alongside Black Rat, and writes that the more mature sound better suits the duo, as they move beyond their "trash party" origins. McMillen further praises the album's 11 songs as a "significant step forward" and concludes: "... it's [Black Rat] the sound of a confident band torn between its populist, party-friendly beginnings and a new-found ability to embrace glimpses of beauty amid the sonic destruction."{{cite tweet|user=Andrew_McMillen|author=Andrew McMillen|number=462410931973021696|date=3 May 2014|title='Black Rat', the second album by Brisbane rock duo @DZDEATHRAYS, reviewed in The @Australian today}} On 18 May, the album peaked at No. 23 on the ARIA Charts for one week.{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=DZ+Deathrays&titel=Black+Rat&cat=a|title=Australian-charts.com - DZ Deathrays - Black Rat|publisher=ARIA Charts Top 50 Albums|access-date=14 January 2019}}

{{main|Bloody Lovely (album)}}

The duo released the single "Shred for Summer" in August 2017, it placed within Australian radio station Triple J's Hottest 100, 2017 at no. 67.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/17/countdown/1-100/|title=1-100 - Hottest 100 2017 - triple j|date=11 November 2017|publisher=ABC|work=Triple J|access-date=14 January 2019}} Their next single "Bad Influence" was released in September, with another, "Total Meltdown" following in November. "Total Meltdown" just missed out placing no. 109 within the Hottest 200 of 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/17/countdown/101-200/|title=101-200 - Hottest 100 2017 - triple j|date=11 November 2017|publisher=ABC|work=Triple J|access-date=14 January 2019}} The three singles would later be included in their third studio album.

Their third studio album, Bloody Lovely, was released on I Oh You Records and Alcopop! Records on 2 February 2018. Triple J picked it as their feature album of the week.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/featured-music/feature-albums/dz-deathrays---bloody-lovely/9365508|title=DZ Deathrays - Bloody Lovely|date=28 January 2018|publisher=ABC|work=Triple J|access-date=14 January 2019}} Three days after the album was released the single "Like People" included in the album was released. The music video for the single featured one of the original members of The Wiggles, Murray Cook.{{cite news|url=http://aaabackstage.com/dz-deathrays-like-people/|title=DZ Deathrays' 'Like People' Features The OG Red Wiggle!|first=Jake|last=Wilton|date=6 February 2018|access-date=14 January 2019}} On 18 February, the album peaked at No. 4 on the ARIA Charts and remained there for a total of two weeks.{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=DZ+Deathrays&titel=Bloody+Lovely&cat=a|title=Australian-charts.com - DZ Deathrays - Bloody Lovely|publisher=ARIA Top 50 Albums|access-date=14 January 2019}} Then-touring guitarist Lachlan Ewbank helped in writing the album and was considered a fully-fledged member of the band.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5362124/dz-deathrays-prepare-to-follow-up-bloody-lovely-as-a-three-piece/|title=DZ Deathrays prepare to follow-up Bloody Lovely as a three-piece|first=Josh|last=Leeson|work=Newcastle Herald|date=28 April 2018|access-date=3 March 2019|archive-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043827/https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5362124/dz-deathrays-prepare-to-follow-up-bloody-lovely-as-a-three-piece/|url-status=live}} He was later officially inducted as a full-time member of the band.{{cite web|url=https://www.hysteriamag.com/news-dz-deathrays-announce-massive-10-year-anniversary-tour-ft-pup/ |title=DZ DEATHRAYS // Announce Massive 10-Year Anniversary Tour Ft. PUP |first=Matt |last=Doria |publisher=Hysteria Mag |date=4 July 2018 |access-date=3 March 2019}}

On 14 September the band joined with The Gooch Palms for Like a Version on Triple J where they played their original, "Like People", and their cover of "Love Shack" by the B52s.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaPvyO0EYjk|title=DZ Deathrays cover The B-52's 'Love Shack' Ft. The Gooch Palms for Like A Version|last=Triple J|date=14 September 2018|access-date=14 January 2019|via=YouTube}}

On 10 January 2019, via DZ Deathrays' Twitter, the trio stated that they were about to commence recording their fourth studio album.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DZDEATHRAYS/status/1083217495463346178|title=DZ DEATHRAYS on Twitter: "Start recording album 4 next week."|publisher=Twitter|date=10 January 2019|access-date=14 January 2019}} On 14 January, it was announced that DZ Deathrays would perform a national tour titled "Tour With the Lot". The tour is set to run from March to April with support from Moaning Lisa and The Buoys.{{cite news|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dz-deathrays-huge-national-tour-2019/|title=DZ Deathrays Announce Huge National Tour For 2019|first=Tom|last=Williams|date=14 January 2019|access-date=14 January 2019}} On 4 February, they confirmed that their fourth studio album was completed, further details are yet to be announced.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DZDEATHRAYS/status/1092341827087134720|title=DZ DEATHRAYS on Twitter: "Our 4th album is done"|publisher=Twitter|date=4 February 2019|access-date=10 February 2019}}

On 1 March 2019, coinciding with the beginning of their Tour With the Lot, DZ Deathrays released a new single entitled "Front Row Hustle". A reworking of their track "Afterglow" from their 2018 album, Bloody Lovely, remixed by Trials of A.B. Original. It features Briggs, also of A.B. Original, and rising star Jesswar.{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/dz-deathrays-single-front-row-hustle/|title=DZ Deathrays drop collaborative new single 'Front Row Hustle'|first=Tyler|last=Jenke|publisher=The Brag|work=Tone Deaf|date=1 March 2019|access-date=3 March 2019}} An accompanying music video preceded the single's release.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E36j3CjSV5M|title=DZ Deathrays, Briggs, Jesswar & Trials - Front Row Hustle|author=IOHYOUMUSIC|date=27 February 2019|access-date=3 March 2019|via=YouTube}} On 14 June, their fourth studio album Positive Rising: Part 1 was confirmed for a release of 30 August.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/dzdeathrays/photos/a.544761518927070/2311502455586292/|title=DZ Deathrays - New album 'Positive Rising : Part 1'...|website=Facebook|date=14 June 2019|access-date=1 July 2019}} On the same day, the trio released a new single "IN-TO-IT" alongside an accompanying music video.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxzfPbBgknk|title=DZ Deathrays - IN-TO-IT (Official Video)|author=DZ Deathrays|date=14 June 2019|access-date=1 July 2019|via=YouTube}}

In October 2020, the band released "Fired Up", the lead single from Positive Rising: Part 2, which was released on 9 July 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-dz-deathrays-positive-rising-part-2-cd|title=SIGNED OFFER DZ DEATHRAYS Positive Rising: Part 2|website=JB Hi-Fi|accessdate=5 December 2020}}

On 5 April 2023 The band announced the forthcoming release of their 6th studio album R.I.F.F, proceeded by the singles "Paranoid", "King B" and "Tuff Luck".{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/dz-deathrays-announce-new-album-r-i-f-f/g4c5l5aZmJs/06-04-23|title= DZ Deathrays Announce New Album 'R.I.F.F.'|website=The Music|date=6 April 2023|access-date=2 May 2023|author= Mary Varvaris}}

In an album review, Ellie Robinson from NME said "The title stands for Remember It's for Fun, and here DZ Deathrays wholeheartedly embody that ethos."{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/features/music-features/new-australia-music-albums-ep-june-2023-3450011|title= What's new this month? Here are 10 Australian release picks for June 2023|website=NME|date=June 2023|access-date=4 June 2023}}

DZ Deathrays have toured throughout over 15 countries, including Australia, the UK, the US and Canada.{{Citation | last = Kloke | first = Joshua | title = DZ Deathrays | periodical = Beat Magazine | url = http://www.beat.com.au/music/dz-deathrays | access-date = 30 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120727040744/http://www.beat.com.au/music/dz-deathrays | archive-date = 27 July 2012 | url-status = dead }} In the promotional material for the band's second album, Parsons explained that the band had spent the preceding two years drinking and touring, a period in which the songs for Black Rat were created.

To promote Bloodstreams, the DZ Deathrays performed at festivals such as the Reading and Leeds Festivals (UK), the A Perfect Day Festival (Villafranca di Verona, Italy{{cite web|title=A Perfect Day Festival (Italy)|url=http://www.festivaldatabase.com/?p=1591|publisher=Festival Database|access-date=17 May 2014|date=1 September 2014}}), Splendour in the Grass (Australia) and St Jerome's Laneway Festival (Australia), and headlined the NME stage at The Great Escape Festival, held in Brighton and Hove, UK.{{cite news |url = https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/may/15/the-great-escape-festival-review | date = 15 May 2011 | access-date = 13 May 2013 | first= Alexis |last= Petridis | work = The Guardian| title = The Great Escape festival – review | quote = The Great Escape's USP is new music. So for the real spirit of things, you are best off haunting the smaller venues.}} The band's performance at the US South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas{{cite news|title=City holds final SXSW public input meeting |url=http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news?fId=259080131&fPath=/news/local/&fDomain=10232 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140517065154/http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news?fId=259080131&fPath=/news/local/&fDomain=10232 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 May 2014 |access-date=17 May 2014 |newspaper=KVUE News |date=13 May 2014}} was shortened, due to the extreme volume of their music. Musical touring partners include Blood Red Shoes, TRUST, Foo Fighters and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

In April 2014, Ridley identified seven albums that "changed his life" for the Australian Tone Deaf music website. Included in the list are Smash by The Offspring, which was not only the first album that Ridley owned, but "also the first album with swearing on it"; The Bronx's first self-titled album, "a psych up album for nights when I'm too tired but need to party"; Air's Moon Safari, which is an album that was listened to after Ridley would "come home from work every day" and "melt into the couch"—he stated that he now listens to the album on a weekly basis; and Rust in Peace by Megadeth, praised by Ridley for being "Metal how it should be!"{{cite web|title=7 Albums That Changed DZ Deathrays' Lives|url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/news/featured/401083/7-albums-that-changed-dz-deathrays-lives.htm|publisher=Tone Deaf|access-date=29 April 2014|author=Lucy Dayman|date=29 April 2014}}

Current members

• Shane Parsons – lead vocals, guitar (2008–present)
• Simon Ridley – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2008–present)
• Lachlan Ewbank – guitar, backing vocals (2018–present; touring musician 2015–2018)

Current touring musicians

• Luke Henery – bass (2023–present)

Former touring musicians

• Mitchell 'Mood' Gregory – guitar (2014–2015)

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

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| rowspan="2" | 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/news/story/nominations-2012-jagermeister-independent-music-awards|title=NOMINATIONS: 2012 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|date=17 September 2012|access-date=20 August 2020|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417032418/https://www.air.org.au/news/story/nominations-2012-jagermeister-independent-music-awards|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|access-date=18 August 2020|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310102536/https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|url-status=dead}}

| rowspan="2" |Bloodstreams

| Best Independent Album

| {{nom}}

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| Best Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album

| {{won}}

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| 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.speakertv.com/news/latest-news/carlton-dry-air-awards-2014-nominees-announced/|title=CARLTON DRY AIR AWARDS 2014 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED|website=speaker tv|date=September 2014|access-date=20 August 2020|archive-date=11 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911162157/https://www.speakertv.com/news/latest-news/carlton-dry-air-awards-2014-nominees-announced/|url-status=dead}}

|Black Rat

| Best Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album

| {{nom}}

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| 2019{{cite web|website=AIM|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards|title=AIR Awards:2019 AIR Awards Winners Announced!|access-date=27 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827061527/https://www.air.org.au/awards|archive-date=27 August 2019|url-status=dead}}

| Bloody Lovely

| Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album

| {{won}}

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| 2020{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2020-air-awards-nominees-20200707|title=2020 AIR Awards Nominees|website=scenestr|date=7 July 2020|access-date=8 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/2020-air-award-winners/|title=That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations|website=the industry observer|date=1 October 2020 |access-date=1 October 2020}}

| Positive Rising: Part 1

| Best Independent Punk Album or EP

| {{won}}

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| 2022{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-air-independent-music-awards-2022/|title=Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022|website=musicfeeds|date=1 June 2022|access-date=1 June 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/genesis-owusu-wins-big-at-the-2022-air-awards/|title=Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards|website=MusicFeeds|date=5 August 2022|access-date=6 August 2022|author=Tyler Jenke}}

| Positive Rising: Part 2

| Best Independent Punk Album or EP

| {{nom}}

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{{end}}

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

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| 2012

|Bloodstreams

| Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album

| {{won}}

|

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| rowspan="2"|2014

| rowspan="2"|Black Rat

| Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album

| {{won}}

| rowspan="2"| {{cite web|title=DZ Deathrays Win ARIA Award|url=http://amhnetwork.com/dz-deathrays-win-aria-award/|publisher=AMH Network|access-date=17 May 2014|date=30 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517134057/http://amhnetwork.com/dz-deathrays-win-aria-award/|archive-date=17 May 2014|url-status=dead}}

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| Best Cover Art

| {{nom}}

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| 2018

|Bloody Lovely

| Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album

| {{nom}}

|

|-

| 2019

|Positive Rising: Part 1

| Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web | url = https://ariaawards.com.au/news/2019/2019-aria-awards-nominated-artists-revealed | title = ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | date = 10 October 2019 | access-date = 10 October 2019 }}

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| 2023

| R.I.F.F

| Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album

| {{nominated}}

| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=21 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023}}

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{{end}}

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

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| 2018{{cite web|title = The J Award 2018|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2018/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2018|access-date =15 August 2020}}

| "Like People"

| Australian Video of the Year

| {{nom}}

{{end}}

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

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| rowspan="2"| 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/nominees-2016/|title=Nominees 2016|website=NLMA|date=2016|access-date=5 September 2020}}

| themselves

| Live Hard Rock Act of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

| Simon Ridley (DZ Deathrays)

| Live Drummer of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

| 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2019/10/22/here-are-your-2019-national-live-music-awards-nominees/|title=HERE ARE YOUR 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES!|website=NLMA|date=22 October 2020|access-date=5 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2019/12/05/and-the-winners-of-the-2019-national-live-music-awards-are/|title=AND THE WINNERS OF THE 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS ARE…

|website=NLMA|date=5 December 2020|access-date=5 September 2020}}

| themselves

| Live Hard Rock Act of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

{{end}}

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about|title= About the Queensland Music Awards|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=21 March 2021}}

{{Awards table}} (wins only)

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| 2011{{cite web|url= https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2011|title=Past Winners 2011|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/photos-queesland-music-awards-2011-winners/#/slide/1|title= Photos Queensland Music Awards 2011 Winners|website=Music Feeds|date=August 2011|access-date=25 March 2021}}

| "Gebbie Street"

| Rock Song of the Year

| {{won}}

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| 2012{{cite web|url= https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2012|title=Past Winners 2012|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021}}

| themselves

| Export Achievement Award

| {{yes2|awardeded}}

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| 2020{{cite web|url= https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2020|title=Past Winners 2020|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021}}

| "Still No Change"

| Heavy Song of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

| 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-29/queensland-music-awards-thelma-plum-ball-park-music/102155630|title= Thelma Plum, Ball Park Music win top gongs at 2023 Queensland Music Awards|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=29 March 2023|access-date=30 March 2023}}

| "Paranoid"

| Heavy Song of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

| 2024{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/cub-sport-jem-cassar-daley-joff-bush-win-big-at-2024-queensland-music-awards/WYznTUxPTnE/17-04-24|title= Cub Sport, Jem Cassar-Daley & Joff Bush Win Big At 2024 Queensland Music Awards|website=The Music|date=17 April 2024|access-date=18 April 2024}}

| "My Mind Is Eating Me Alive"

| Heavy Song of the Year

| {{won}}

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|}

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