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The Grates

The Grates, a trio from Down Under, have indeed left an indelible mark on the music industry. Bubbling with Aussie charm, Patience Hodgson (vocals), John Patterson (guitar) and Alana Skyring (drums), exploded onto the scene in the mid-2000s, bringing a certain raw, garage-band energy that breathed fresh air into a somewhat stagnant indie scene.

Their debut music video, "Trampoline" is one that truly tosses convention out the window. The video depicts the band members flipping enthusiastically on trampolines, catapulting any preconceived ideas about narrative straight into the abyss. Then there's "Science is Golden," a tongue-in-cheek exploration of the age-old tension between science and religion, with Hodgson parading about in a dinosaur costume, unabashedly elaborate in her delivery. Possibly the most enduring image from their videography is from "19 20 20," where the frontwoman Hodgson, decked in a red dress and armed with a megaphone, leads a parade of dancers down a suburban street with a degree of fanfare that belies the song's bittersweet theme.

Did you know that "Trampoline" was actually filmed in Patterson's backyard? Well, necessity is indeed the mother of all invention! This quirky fact is just a taste of the eccentric charm that runs through The Grates' music, and their larger-than-life videos. Their disarming honesty and raw approach to music-video making have cemented their place in the indie-rock pantheon, appealing to a fanbase that looks beyond glossy productions for authenticity. Whether they're experimenting with stop-motion, guerrilla-style shooting or simply belting out high-energy performances in the great outdoors - The Grates are irrepressibly unique, always on the edge, and head-spinningly profound, much to the delight of their global fans.

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