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When DZ Deathrays released a film-clip spoof of Paul Simon's You Can Call Me Al they were roundly congratulated. It's an amusing little culture-jam, Arj Barker is kinda funny and the song is rad. But to this day we haven't seen anyone ask the question "why?" Of all people, Why Paul Simon? Why Arj Barker? Why this clip? What's the point? Is there one?

We reckon the answer "Why Not?" DZ Deathrays don't seem like the sort of band that wants to complicate matters too much. If it requires too much thinking its probably not right for them. Their methodology is simple, if it feels good, sounds good and looks good, do it and don't ask questions. Course, shouty, aggressive and really really fun. Their debut album Bloodstreams is killer because of its unbundled hedonism.

Fellow Brisbanite Robert Forster once said in his "10 rules of Rock N Roll", that the three piece band is the purest form of Rock N Roll expression". We'll repectfully disagree and tell him that DZ Deathrays have just proved him wrong.

Back when DZ Deathrays were just called "DZ" they released a low-fi scuzzy single called The Mess Up. We featured The Mess Up on our blog at the time with a disclaimer regarding the responsible serving and consumption of alcohol... The clip was an exhibition of the least responsible drinking behaviour we'd ever seen displayed in less than 4 minutes. (watch this clip for bemusement, entertainment and wonderment)

Now that DZ have adopted the name expansion to "DZ Deathrays" the production is consideribally more hi-fi and their songwriting is feels more focussed and dynamic. The band, who succinctly and eloquently call their style of music "Pop/Thrash" peform unhinged, bratty punk rock which is no doubt designed  to inspire further irresponsible behaviour... it's what rock and roll was always meant to be. DZ Deathrays FTW!

Whether or not this (frankly awesome) clip for Gebbie St. has anything to do with the contents of the song I don't know, it's a pleasure to watch and listen to. It shows why they've got english music journalists in a tither. Number 8 on NME's best new bands of 2011 ain't no small thing. (and we're not even halfway though!!!!)

Their EP 'Brutal Tapes' (through rad, young Melbourne party animals/record label I Oh You) can be bought now.