The Grates is a three piece Indie band hailing from Brisbane, Australia. Band members include Patience Hodgson (vocals), John Patterson (guitar) and Alana Skyring (drums). Album releases include Gravity Won’t Get You High (2006), and Teeth Lost, Hearts Won (2008). This band has also released four different EPs, and five singles since 2002.
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