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Brisbane, Australia (2002 – present)
The Grates are a three-piece band from Brisbane, Australia, comprising Patience Hodgson (vocals), John Patterson (guitar) and Alana Skyring (drums) formed in 2002. They 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. In March 2006 they played at the South by Southwest trade music fair in Texas.
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.
They 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.
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.
They 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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Inside Outside
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Trampoline
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Milk Eyes
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Feels Like Pain
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Two Kinds of Right
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The Fun In Every Start
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I Won't Survive
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Shoutbox
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TheGuessAvenger wrote:
You were AMAZING tonight!!! I died in the most wonderful fashion. ^_^
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cruncho wrote:
hey all! check out www.posse.com/store/cruncho/7951, you can buy cheap tix 2 the NYE purple sneakers house party there! and please spread the word too thanks!
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garethrh wrote:
nye purple sneakers will be so damn good.
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whamcity wrote:
carve your name gives me such a BYOP feeling
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keylimeangel wrote:
Patience was SUPER DUPER blonde when I saw her. xD They were kickass =3 <3 them.
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marinadilua wrote:
oh, it's sad that probably they are not coming to Brazil so soon...
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leonwestbrook wrote:
The Grates are so amazing, I saw them TWICE in a 2 month span!
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englishxarmy wrote:
LOVE the Grates. I own Teeth Lost, Hearts Won, but I still have to get Gravity WGYH... Aw Yeah! is definitely a good tune to dance around to ;)
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semencic wrote:
One of the better bands i say! Please keep om rockin'!
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crashclover wrote:
omg they're so amazing! Patience has super awesome energy and she's so sweet in person!! :D glad I got to meet them :3
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he-war wrote:
i love them, theyre doing so well
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gustheelephant wrote:
Missed them at Hillside, damnit.
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skat18 wrote:
you are the most beautiful girl i ever see holly___x
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hollyy___x wrote:
Check out Dash & Will
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KUPOpi wrote:
Don't talk crap about Alana! They're all awesome people. ALSO, Hide N Die? ANYONE? THAT SONG IS SO HARD TO FIND!!
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BostonLemonade wrote:
Patience and john are awesome, but wat is with ALANA! talk about retarded hair. amirite?
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sheisnonsect wrote:
Saw them two weeks ago. ;_; So amazing.
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mandalinee wrote:
You guys were fucking amazing at HQ last weekend!!!
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gustavorichieri wrote:
Loving this band!
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supertang wrote:
killed it at the forum tonight. Patience turned the sellout 18+ crowd into giggling 12 year olds.
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Purple Sneakers NYE House Party
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News
Po-Ha Shows
3 Nov 2009 | from www.thegrates.com/
Hi all, Just a quick one to let you all know about our Po-Ha (Post-Halloween) show spectacular! We promise to have no Halloween decorations what-so-ever! But honestly I'm a little bit sad I'm going to…
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