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Shown Above: Dominique Pruitt Well, let me start this week's list by saying IT'S SO FREAKING HOT! I mean, really. I thought Hell froze over, for Pete's sake. I love the summer, don't get me wrong, but this is pure torture. You cannot function in this much heat and therefore I'm sending out my excessive heat warning: Do not leave your home unless you absolutely have to. Hydrate yourself, your elderly, and your children (pets included). Most importantly, keep your indoor activities lively with this kicking list of the 10 most notable artists [...]

Terror Bird , projet synth-glam de la canadienne Nikki Never (ex-Modern Creatures) - partagé jusqu'à aujourd'hui avec son mari, Jeremiah Haywood (Twin Crystals) - renait de ses cendres et mue en quatuor exclusivement féminin. Conjuguant autour de son minimalisme décharné l’intensité shoegaze des Jesus and Mary Chain à la new-wave tourmentée des Bronski Beat, et ce, à dessein de n’en garder que de substantifiques mélodies lunaires, Terror Bird, auteur remarqué sur les labels Atelier Ciseaux, Night People et Adagio 830 du EP Shadow in the Halls ( lire ) et de l'excellent LP Human Culture ( [...]

Healthy dose of Indie Pop from Brisbane's The Grates and their new video for "Sweet Dreams" today. continue reading >>

  For a band that has been all smiles and fanciful colors since 2006, Brisbane, Australia’s The Grates have most certainly entered a new phase in their life cycle.  With the departure of drummer Alana Skyring, and their continuation as a two-piece, the time has never been more perfect for a change, and singer Patience [...]

• The Grates - Turn Me On

It’s a big week for The Grates. This Friday their new album Secret Rituals hits the shelves and they’ll embark on a tour of intimate venues across Australia. The Grates are a two-piece band from Brisbane, Australia, whose sound has been compared to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Be Your Own Pet. It’s been 3 years since the release of Teeth Lost, Hearts Won and quite some time since their last Australian tour, so in anticipation of Secret Rituals the band have kindly decided to share the album along with videos accompanying each track. You can [...]

The Grates have been kind enough to allow the entire streaming of their upcoming album, "Secret Rituals ". As a bonus, they have included individual video clips to each song! bang! Have a geezer below, and let me know what you think. " Secret Rituals " is out this Friday 17 June. The band's national tour kicks off this Friday in Perth.

New video from The Grates' last album Secret Rituals . This is Turn Me On .

The Grates are back with a video for new track "Turn Me On" and details of a new LP. continue reading >>

IFRAME Embed for Youtube The Grates have shared with us their first single, from their upcoming release and now we have a really sexy video to go with this awesome new track, titled "Turn Me On. The clip was directed by Dimitri Basil, who has provided a little bit of extra info: " The main concept was to make a video reminiscent of Goddard’s Alpha Ville . [...]

I can safely say that my birthday in August 2008 was by far the most exciting. Not only was I celebrating it at Splendour in the Grass, but I got The Grates brand new album, Teeth Lost, Hearts Won for free and a massive birthday hug from Patience. What more could a young guy ask for? Ok, so there are probably a few more things a young guy would be hoping for, you dirty minded people, but for me a hug from Patience was more than enough to keep me satisfied for the weekend. I was [...]