Artists: The Grates

Feature: Our favourite Australian/New Zealand artists of 2008
Nov 18, 2008

Feature: Our favourite Australian/New Zealand artists of 2008

Artists that touched us. Artists we touched. A big list of people we think you should try and touch sometime.
Big Day Out 2009 line-up announced
Sep 30, 2008

Big Day Out 2009 line-up announced

No real surprises. And no that is not a Radiohead pun.
Sep 9, 2008
Presale tickets for FBi's 5th Birthday Bash (this Saturday) have completely SOLD OUT! For those peepz that can 'rock it all nightz' there will a handful of discounted entry tickets available on the door from midnight. The party kicks of at around 7pm, will run until 6am and feature performances from The Grates, SPOD, Tucker B's, WOW, Art (mudda-phucking) Rush and loads loads more. #
Aug 26, 2008

FBi's 5th birthday bash

The radio station has announced that they will be celebrating their 5th birthday with a 'mini-festival' featuring The Grates, SPOD, Tucker B's, WOW, Art Rush, Papa Vs Pretty and many many more.
Aug 13, 2008

Falls Festival 2008 line-up announced

Unfortunately, the early rumours of The Ripping Dylans, Public Enemy and Weezer turned out to be false.
The Grates reveal album cover, announce October national tour, give away pillowcases
Jul 22, 2008

The Grates reveal album cover, announce October national tour, give away pillowcases

If we keep up this current steady flow of Grates news updates we will officially become their fan site in about four days.
Jul 21, 2008
As part of the lead-up to the release of their new album, Teeth Lost, Hearts Won, on August 2nd, The Grates are giving away a FREE download of a new b-side - Call Of The Wild. #
You can win FREE tickets to see The Grates live at 'The Lair' this Thursday
Jul 14, 2008

You can win FREE tickets to see The Grates live at 'The Lair' this Thursday

Your chance to catch the energetic Brisban-ites show off songs from their upcoming new album - Teeth Lost, Hearts Won.
Jun 10, 2008

The Grates burn bridges, lose teeth, announce secret shows

Break out your Patience look-a-like gear - Da Gratez are back!
What the fuck have The Grates been up to?
Apr 19, 2008

What the fuck have The Grates been up to?

Early retirement? Trapped in a 'work for the dole' loop? Overseas prison camp? Recording new album?
Dec 20, 2007

Gig Review: The Grates + Yves Klein Blue + Sacred Stereos + Sui Zhen @ Annandale Hotel - 19/12/2007

We eagerly headed down to the Jager-dale Hotel last night in the hope of re-kindling our love of the Brisbane trio.

Listen

The Grates - Two Kinds Of Right

Reviews

Aug 13, 2008

The Grates
Teeth Lost, Hearts Won

It's times like this that I am happy that I don't regularly listen to the radio. I have no idea how heavily the songs on Teeth Lost, Hearts Won are currently being flogged by the 'alternative' radio stations around the country and I am pleased about that fact.

Shows

December 5, 2008
Dew Process Xmas Party
Annandale Hotel
Featuring performances from The Grates, Whitley, Jae from The Panics and Adam from the Shout Out Louds. There will also be a 'mystery guest'. Ben Lee? Fucking hope so.
Tickets are $25. Damn Xmas tax.