Today DZ Deathrays announced their surprise video game, Dive Bar Superstars, created from scratch by drummer Simon Ridley during lockdown. The dance-punk band from Brisbane has bridged the gap between the music industry to the gaming world with a retro-pixel action game where players will rock their way from house parties to the main stage.

Dive Bar Superstars also comes with a twist — players won’t just be able to earn upgrades and unlocks, they’ll be unlocking tracks from DZ Deathrays’ musical catalogue to hype up their digital crowds.

Simon was thrilled to bring the band experience to DZ Deathrays’ fans; “I think ultimately we’re always just looking for new and fun ways for us to bring our music to people. The game gives us the opportunity to share a simplified perspective of what it sometimes feels like trying to ‘make it’ in a band. For example: saving up to blow all your money on pyro for a gig is one of the greatest joys of being in a rock band, so it’s cool to be able to share that feeling a little with our fans.”

DZ Deathrays are no strangers to featuring in iconic video games, with several of their spotlight tracks playing in Activision Blizzard’s popular Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series and the recent NHL 22 from EA Sports.

Dive Bar Superstars will be the trio’s first foray into game development, and will be launching on both Apple iOS and GooglePlay stores on October 29 and on Steam November 19.

To celebrate its release, the band will host a livestreamed launch party on Twitch that evening alongside fellow gamer and musician from These New South Wales / Mossy, Jamie Timony. The launch party will also be joined by a few secret ANZ-based creators who will invite along their own communities into chat as they play through Dive Bar Superstars and discuss the new game with the band.

For those who also want to enjoy DZ’s music live, the trio will be touring early next year. Grab tickets from dzdeathrays.com and check out their tour dates below:

March 2022 tour dates

• Fri 11, March: The Cambridge (Newcastle, NSW)
• Sat 12, March: Factory Theatre (Sydney, NSW)
• Fri 18, March: The Northern (Byron Bay, NSW)
• Sat 19, March: The Tivoli (Brisbane, QLD)
• Sun 20, March: Miami Marketta (Gold Coast, QLD)

April 2022 tour dates

• Fri 1, April: Uni Bar (Hobart, TAS)
• Sat 2, April: The Gov (Adelaide, SA)
• Fri 8, April: 170 Russell (Melbourne, VIC)
• Sat 9, April: Torquay Hotel (Torquay, VIC)
• Fri 22, April: Wollongong Uni (Wollongong, NSW)
• Sat 23, April: Kambri (Canberra, ACT)

You can find out more about DZ Deathrays and Dive Bar Superstars on the DZ Deathrays website