DZ Deathrays Announce Digital Deluxe Version Of “Positive Rising: Part 2” Album

Alcopop! Records have released a special digital deluxe edition of DZ Deathrays‘ latest album, Positive Rising: Part 2, which is out now on via digital platforms. To celebrate the news the band are streaming brand new track, Say It To My Face, which is included on the new version of the album alongside two remixes, and an acoustic rendition of album favourite Fired Up. DZ Deathrays also recently announced Dive Bar Superstars, a new gaming experience created from scratch by drummer Simon Ridley during lockdown. The retro-pixel action game will be released on 19th November, it allows fans to enter DZ Deathrays world and try their hand at becoming a rockstar.

The crossover between the music and gaming worlds is certainly not a new phenomenon. The past two decades have seen musical artists collaborate with gaming companies in increasingly new and exciting ways, from music syncs to avatar skins to live streamed performances in virtual worlds. However, DZ Deathrays have gone one step further by creating and building their own game from scratch. Dive Bar Superstars sees the player enter DZ Deathrays world through the band’s eyes, to get a glimpse of what it takes to work your way up from house parties to the main stage. The game 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.

“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.” (drummer Simon Ridley)

Positive Rising Part 2 can be streamed here