The Grates is an Australian indie rock band formed in Brisbane in 2002, consisting of three members: Patience Hodgson (vocals), John Patterson (guitar), and Alana Skyring (drums). They released four studio albums between 2006-2014 and are known for their punk-influenced indie rock sound with a groove-oriented approach and humorous style.
“This new album is exactly what needed to happen after the snorefest that was Secret Rituals. It's really nice.”
“Apprehension at first, now the new album is on repeat!”
“...And it's totally rad. Patience has never sounded like this before either. Love the rough production.”
“Fantastic debut. I saw them support the Go! Team in Liverpool back in 2007, but I've only got around to listening to their album now, after finding it in a charity shop, having forgotten all about them...”
“Les voy a decir que pienso......los amooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo HAGAN MAS MUSICA,PERO COMO SWEET DREAMS, PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE”
The Grates has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 59 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem.
The Grates works in indie rock originating from Australia (Queensland). As a music artist at the "indie" level, The Grates has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader indie rock scene. They operate independently of major label systems.
The Grates has approximately 16K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 5K YouTube subscribers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.
Fans of The Grates often also enjoy Metric, Architecture in Helsinki, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Presets, Sleater-Kinney. These artists share common ground in the indie rock space and/or the Australia music scene. If you appreciate The Grates's approach to indie rock, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 59/100, The Grates's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 16K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.