"Dez Dare is a punk rock astronaut. A psych-noise shaman. A DIY Doctor Manhattan." The Dredge
"Dez Dare blends squalid punk sounds with aspects of brown acid psychedelia, building into something uniquely wild and colourful. The Australian psych-punk legend is a true underground hero - 'Got A Fire In My Socket' is a real ear-worm." Clash
"On A Billion Goats. A Billion Sparks. Fin, Brighton-based Australian odyssey, Dez Dare, returns with another twisted take on psychedelia. Think of going into the video game arcade as a kid and being greeted by Wire’s Pink Flag rushing out of the speakers. Dare adds his own flavour of course, with a garage psych sensibility that makes the walls sweat. A Billion Goats. A Billion Sparks. Fin. needs a bit of time to grasp the full effect, but when it sinks into the grooves, it proves quite the earworm. Take it for a spin around the block and by the time you get back home, you may just fall in love." Sun 13
"There's an anarchic joy to Smallman's DIY production" The Wire
“Dez Dare is one of those artists not afraid to push the boundaries of musical exploration and integration so far beyond the boundaries of the existing maps." Über Rock
"Pulsing electro-punk" Vive Le Rock
"Sounds like MONSTER MAGNET and DEVO caught in a drug bust. Heavy groove riffs and psych experimentation nestle up to chirping 8-bit synths and crunchy beats, accompanied by spoken/barked vocals... Highly unique and highly recommended." MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL
"A sonic roller coaster ride that is both frightening and fascinating. Dez Dare has created a masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of the genre while conveying a powerful message about human existence. An absolute must for lovers of sophisticated music beyond the mainstream." AM:plified [8/10]
"Once again delights us beyond measure with its fuzzyness and weirdness" Betreutes Proggen [9/15]
"He presents his 11 new songs in a truly thrilling, psychedelic and often exciting and catchy way... You should think of a nice weird mix of groups like Ween, Devo, Butthole Surfers, Warsaw, Wipers, Sonic Youth and Motorpsycho... Great album. Fin." De Subjectivisten
"It’s an electrical, grunge ridden, bonkers beat monster... It’s a trip and a half and one you need to take with him." Fighting Boredom
"You got carried away and stand with shaking legs on a rock’n’roll floor because the music is so sparkling and crackling. Don’t call me, I’m busy." Freak Magnet
"Upbeat, pumping and fuzzy, there is not a single miss among these eleven psych punk songs. This guy can become a huge star just by being and remaining his quirky self. Wonderful to hear him busy." Gonzo Circus
"Smallman has been successful in carving his own niche for a special kind of freak-out garage rock that is damn catchy, making him an underground favourite among hardcore music fans." Here Comes The Flood
“I knew I was in for something different, something unique. And that’s certainly what Dez Dare is: unique… There’s variety here, and unexpected juxtaposition of genres. That always gets a nod from me, and Dez Dare is a worthy listen.” Jersey Beat
"Infectious psychedelic punk trash like a Weird Al Yankovic from the happy part of hell." Luminous Dash
"Squelchy, psychedelic electro-punk genius... delightfully compelling and rewarding." Maximum Volume Music [9/10]
"But the punk/psychedelic/electro spirit remains omnipresent within this album which on the one hand, will delight garage-rock fans and maybe on the other hand, will surprise a certain atmosphere but the important thing is that the artist respects the rock'n'roll atmosphere from start to finish." Music in Belgium [3.5/5]
"Incredibly creative and productive... Darren Smallman has once again single-handedly created a crazy sound universe... the result is vibrant psychedelic noise herb punk, somewhere between BEVIS FROND, ALIEN SEX FIEND, DINOSAUR JR, BLACK ANGELS and the Canadians HOT GARBAGE. Crazy? Crazy!" OX Fanzine [7/10]
"Buzzing punk with electronic gadgets. So wonderfully flowing, so incredibly weird." Reverb Is For Lovers [8.5/10]
"Sounding not unlike John Du Cann covering ‘Kid’s In America’ it all comes together faultlessly to provide an inspiring auditory twist to the Dare sonic attack... the best thing Dare’s written to date." RPM Online
Cover illustration x MALMALL
Comic book illustrations x Mike Keane
Mastered x Matthew Barnhart via Chicago Mastering Service
Everything else x Dez Dare
Released x God Unknown Records