Old Mates

Old Mates
Compilation album by
Dune Rats
Released6 March 2026 (2026-03-06)
Recorded2010–2013, 2025
LengthDune Rats, G.Y.R.O.
LabelDune Rats
Dune Rats chronology
If It Sucks, Turn It Up
(2024) 		Old Mates
(2026)
Singles from Old Mates
  1. "Sharks"
    Released: 16 January 2026[1]
  2. "Ratbags! (Re-recorded)"
    Released: 6 March 2026[2]

Old Mates is a compilation album by Australian rock band Dune Rats. It was released on 6 March 2026. The album collects fan-favourite tracks from the band's first three EPs - Dune Rats (2011), Social Atoms (2012) and Smile (2013) - alongside three re-recorded tracks and the new single "Sharks".[2][1]

The album will be supported with the Old Mates tour with the band performing their old favorites. [3]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Original EPLength
1."Colour Television"
  • Michael Bylund-Cloonan
  • Brett Jansch
  • Daniel Moffitt
Sexy Beach2:10
2."Red Light Green Light"
  • Bylund-Cloonan
  • Jansch
  • Moffitt
Smile1:54
3."Pogo"
  • Bylund-Cloonan
  • Jansch
  • Moffitt
Social Atoms2:46
4."Stoner Pop"
  • Bylund-Cloonan
  • Jansch
  • Moffitt
Smile2:32
5."Woo"
  • Bylund-Cloonan
  • Jansch
  • Moffitt
Sexy Beach3:09
6."Sun Zapper"
  • Bylund-Cloonan
  • Jansch
  • Moffitt
Sexy Beach1:53
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Original EPLength
1."Social Atoms"
  • Bylund-Cloonan
  • Jansch
  • Moffitt
Social Atoms2:31
2."Fr(i)ends"
  • Bylund-Cloonan
  • Jansch
  • Moffitt
Social Atoms1:59
3."F it!" (re-recorded)
  • Bylund-Cloonan
  • Jansch
  • Moffitt
Smile2:02
4."On Our Own!" (re-recorded)
  • Bylund-Cloonan
  • Jansch
  • Moffitt
Social Atoms1:47
5."Ratbags!" (re-recorded)
  • Bylund-Cloonan
  • Jansch
  • Moffitt
Sexy Beach2:59
6."Sharks"
  • Bylund-Cloonan
  • Zac Carper
  • Jansch
  • Moffitt
new recording3:41

Charts

Weekly chart performance of Old Mates
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[4] 13
Australian Vinyl Albums (ARIA)[5] 16

References

  1. ^ a b "Dune Rats Metamorphosis Into "Sharks"". AAA Backstage. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Brisbane punk rock lifers Dune Rats have officially released their highly anticipated new album Old Mates, anchored by the re-release of fan favourite "Ratbags! (Re-recorded)"". Heavy Mag. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  3. ^ "The New Year of The Rat: Dune Rats Start 2026 With New Music and a Throwback Tour". Only Bands. January 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  4. ^ "ARIA Australian Artist Album Chart" (PDF). ARIA Charts. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  5. ^ "ARIA Vinyl Album Chart" (PDF). ARIA Charts. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
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