The Dreggs

The Dreggs
The Dreggs performing at Spilt Milk Ballarat 2023
Background information
Origin	Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Genres	Folk pop[1]
Years active	2017–present
Labels	The Dreggs
Members	Paddy Macrae Zane Harris

The Dreggs are an Australian folk pop duo formed in 2017 consisting of Paddy Macrae and Zane Harris from Bribie Island.[2][3] They describe their music as "acoustic folk with a little 'singer-song writer'".[3] The duo released their debut album Caught in a Reverie in 2024.[4]

Career

2017–2022: Career beginnings and multiple singles

The duo was formed in 2017 by Paddy Macrae and Zane Harris, busking in the streets up the sunshine coast. The name, the Dreggs, comes from when they were promoting one their local live shows Harris said "let's see what these Dreggs have done", and the duo liked the sound of it and adopted it as their artist name.[5]

The Dreggs released their debut single "Give Myself to You" in 2017 and a 6-track EP titled Seas Embrace in May 2018.[2]

In 2018 the duo released the singles titled "Gold" and "Feel Alive".

Throughout 2019 the duo released the singles "Just for One Night" and "You And Me".

During 2020 the duo released the five singles; "Postcards", "Simple Question", "Call Me Home", "A Song to Be Named" and "Keepsake".

2021 brought about the duo's singles, "Head Above Water", "Let You Go" and "Your Love".

The singles titled, "The Forest Song", "Hold Me Closer" and "Madeline" were released throughout 2022 by the duo.

2023–present: Increasing popularity and Caught in a Reverie

In July 2023, "Give Myself to You" was certified gold in Australia.[6]

On 2 June 2023, the duo released the track "For Your Love" from their debut album.[7] Later in the year on September 29 the duo released another track from the album titled "Take a Little Time".[8]

The Dreggs Performing at Torquay Hotel 2023

The Dreggs were the first feature artist for Triple J Unearthed in 2024 further increasing their growth and reach.[9]

In November and December 2023 the Dreggs appeared at their first Triple J sponsored music festival, Spilt Milk and performed at Canberra, Gold Coast, Ballarat and Perth.[10]

In February 2024 the duo released their single "Places" on Triple J.[11] A couple of days later they announced their upcoming debut album titled Caught in a Reverie, which features 12 tracks and will be released on 26 April 2024.[12] To support the album the duo announced album launch parties in parts of Queensland and Victoria. The duo also announced an UK/EU tour to support the album, as well as another tour throughout Australia and New Zealand.[13]

The duo was announced as one of the acts to perform at Australian music festival, Splendour in the Grass in July 2024, their first appearance at the festival.[14] However the major festival was cancelled merely weeks after ticket went on sale. The duo revealed they were set to perform on the main stage and were publicly vocal on the impacts this cancellation has on the Australian music scene with Macrae stating "For everything to get cancelled in the blink of an eye, it's terrifying".[15]

The duo released their fourth single from their album titled "Peeps with the Goods" on 22 March 2024, the track has Australian artist Matt Corby credited as a writer and producer for the track.[16]

On 26 April 2024 the duo released their debut album Caught in a Reverie, which features 12 tracks.

Members

List of group members:[3]

• Paddy Macrae
• Zane Harris

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected details

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [17]
Caught in a Reverie	Released: 26 April 2024 Label: The Dreggs Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	29

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details

Title	Details
Seas Embrace	Released: May 2018[2] Label: Self-released Format: Digital

Certified singles

List of certified singles, with year released year and certifications

Title	Year	Certifications	Album
"Give Myself to You"	2017	ARIA: Platinum[18]	Seas Embrace

References

1. "The Dreggs". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
2. Simon Anders (May 2018). "THE DREGGS Release 'Seas Embrace' EP". With Guitars. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
3. "Premiere: Meet The Dreggs, who make pop-infused folk with Call Me Home". Pilerats. 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
4. Walters, Tammy (7 May 2024). "The Dreggs latest album Caught In The Reverie has such a warm accessibility that welcomes all styles of listeners". Forte Magazine. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
5. Reid, Poppy (12 June 2020). "Get To Know: Sunshine Coast indie-folk duo The Dreggs". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
6. Mary Varvaris (18 July 2023). "Sunshine Coast Folk Duo The Dreggs Go Gold In Australia". The Music.
7. "Instagram". Retrieved 12 January 2024 – via Instagram.
8. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
9. "The Dreggs | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
10. "Line Up – Spilt Milk". spilt-milk.com.au. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
11. "Home & Hosed: First Play from The Dreggs". triple j. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
12. "Caught in a Reverie Vinyl Album". The Dreggs Merch. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
13. "The Dreggs". The Dreggs Music. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
14. "The Dreggs – #SITG24 – Splendour In The Grass". splendourinthegrass.com. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
15. "'It's terrifying': Music industry reacts to Splendour's shock cancellation". ABC News. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
16. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
17. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
18. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 October 2024.