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The Grates – Science Is Golden
Biography
Brisbane, Australia (2002 – present)
The Grates have been lauded for their catchy songs and enthusiastic and energetic live show (Patience spends much of the show bouncing around, even while singing). They are frequently described as fun: “We just wanna have fun and hope other people do too.” (Patience). Their sound has been compared to the Ramones, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Be Your Own Pet.
The band has a distinctive style. All three members have a background in art and they design their own album artwork, posters, t-shirts and even socks.
The Grates released an array of limited edition recordings (The Grates EP (2002), Black Dog Black Dog (2003), Pyrate Kids (2003) and Crocodile (2003)) before releasing what is referred to as their debut EP, The Ouch. The Touch, in Australia on 14 February 2004. The EP received a United Kingdom release two months later via the Captains Of Industry collective.
An 8-track recording of one of the band’s songs, “Trampoline”, was submitted to national Australian radio station Triple J in 2004. The song was well-received, and appeared on the nominations list for Triple J’s 2004 Hottest 100 alongside two other Grates songs, “Rock Boys” and “Sukkafish”.
In 2005 the buzz surrounding the band only grew, with festival performances at the Big Day Out, Meredith, Falls Festival and Homebake.
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Gravity Won't Get You High
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Secret Rituals
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Teeth Lost, Hearts Won
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Turn Me On
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visaidj
Greate
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JamesJupiter
Patience and John are getting married!
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lecube
I would marry Patience if the opportunity arose.
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AndrewBleeker
Little Birdy are the #1 Similar Artist? Umm....
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drshapes
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marcelocic
Moving On.
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deadgrandma
It's definitely worth getting the EP.
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pepabadu
cant wait to see them at falls!!!
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van__helen
Wyte Fang "The Version Suicides" EP on iTunes - remixes of 5 The Grates' Secret Rituals Tracks. http://t.co/Y68eQfre
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BostonLemonade
crying all night is sooooooo good, fuck
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JamesJupiter
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benredefine
sweet dreams is da best
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van__helen
wonderful show in sydney the other night.
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deadgrandma
v the two piece is Patience (the singer) and John (guitar)- Alana (drums) left to be a chef (?) or something so now they are 2 piece. When they do lives they have a backing drummer, or occasionally a bass player also. Anyway, Adelaide show was awesome.
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Die_Song-Diebin
A two-piece band? Is the singer not counted? :-\
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victoriagk28
guize alana's not in the band anymore. NEW PIC NOWZ.
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van__helen
new album is amazing.
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hiyome
new album sucks.
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CallySaysRelax
took me afew listens to realise that their new album is actually outstanding in every sense.
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joejoejoe23
Do they tour anywhere other than australia these days?
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