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TOUR! ALBUM! SPLENDOUR WRAP UP!

Posted Thursday 07 08 2008

Living in this Post Apocalyptic, I mean, Post Splendour World... the date is seven, eight, twenty O eight... where to now?

TOUR!
Those who survived will always remember, and those who remember look ahead to the future. A bright, dazzling future. Embrace this universe with us! Coming to a theatre near you! The 'Teeth Lost, Hearts Won Tour' for earthlings. Tickets go on sale tomorrow! and all the details on how to buy tickets can be found HERE

ALBUM!
The week's almost over. Tomorrow is the last day for album sales to contribute to this weeks ARIA chart. So if you wish to decimate the atrocity which is 'Mamma Mia'. Join us in an under ground revolt to take it out! Knock that chip off Pierce Brosnan's shoulder by BUYING 'TEETH LOST HEARTS WON'  before midnight Friday night. It's in stores (online and offline) NOW!

Once again thanks for being part of the revolution. For those of you whom are serving you positions in outer postings, we thank you. Your contribution has not been in vein. You have shown much strength in restraining yourself from crying over not attending Splendour. For you, I have this final Splendour wrap up.

SPLENDOUR WRAP UP!
... silence... The weather was brilliant. Batman dropped by to hang out with his girlfriend Batgirl before she took to the stage with The Grates. The audience was amazing! The clapped their Bat hands and side of stage even Batman shed one single black tear of joy. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! From the bottom of our bat hearts... cheers...

www.thegrates.com

photo by daniel boud - boudist.com

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Teeth Lost, Hearts Won - Out This Saturday!

Posted Thursday 31 07 2008

CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

The anticipation is growing and growing, it feels like Christmas to me. All the excitement surrounding this weekend, with Splendour and the release of our album on Saturday... I have butterflies in my stomach (and glitter in my eyes)!

COME SAY HI IF YOU'RE AT SPLENDOUR

We'll be singing copies of 'Teeth Lost, Hearts Won" on Splendour Saturday, 3:30 in the afternoon, at the merch stand. 'Teeth Lost, Hearts Won" will be available to buy at the merch stand for a very, very special price of $15!

IF YOU'RE NOT AT SPLENDOUR Tune into triple j at 5:30 on Splendour Sunday for a live broadcast of our set.

WHAT IF....

I pose this question. What if Saturday comes and you still don't have our album? You may cry. FACT: JB HI-FI have the album at a special price, for a limited time, in stores. What if you live on a Desert Island with only a coconut and the internet? You could pre-order it from JB HI-FI and receive a bonus hanky. Dry your tears, get it heres: http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/Product/332538/TEETH-LOST,-HEARTS-WON-(Digipak)-(Bonus-Grates-Hanky)

Or get it from iTunes Australia or the Nokia online store. Nokia has a bonus of B-side 'Cast Me Aside'. iTunes has bonus of B-side 'Hide N' Die'. What if you're from Quebec? Easy. You can buy it directly from Dew Process on Saturday from midday Australian Eastern Standard Time. http://www.dew-process.com/shop/artistview.cfm?id=3

Q:

I'm not going to Splendour but would love to see you play. Is there anything I can do? Emily, 20, Byron Bay, N.S.W. Good question Emily. I may have the solution. We're playing the Dew Process Party at The Great Northern in Byron Bay on Friday night. Some tickets are still available from Qjump: http://www.qjump.com.au/event/2862/Dew-Process-Pre-Splendour-Party or Oztix http://www.oztix.com.au.

TOUR-IFIC!

Don’t forget the ‘Teeth Lost, Hearts Won’ tour is going on sale next Friday 8th August. The venues we are playing at for this tour are relatively small compared to the last tour, so make sure you snap up your ticket quickly and like a crocodile. Speaking of crocodiles Dan, our keyboard player, showed me this ad the other day. Kid number 3 is a cracker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouY2yw5-sRU

Until next time! nah-nah BATMAN!

www.thegrates.com

www.myspace.com/thegrates

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ORDER "TEETH LOST, HEARTS WON" ONLINE

Posted Tuesday 29 07 2008

Order "Teeth Lost, Hearts Won" from:

• JB-HIFI (with bonus handkerchief)
• ITUNES AUSTRALIA
  
• ITUNES NEW ZEALAND
  
• PLAY4ME (signed copy)

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Teeth Lost, Hearts Won PREVIEW + Splendour GIVEAWAY!

Posted Wednesday 23 07 2008

Hi guys,

I strive to keep up with the times so in this mail out you'll notice I've made some changes. Informative information will be littered so you can stay current while getting your mail out fix.

FACT: After what Batman did to The Penguin, real penguins decided to move to Antartica - just in case....

And you know what sucks about that? Now real penguins don't get to PREVIEW NEW SONGS from our new album not due for release until August 2nd! Sucks to be a penguin. You have to live in the cold, fearing Batman, and have no internet. I couldn't do it. That's why I could never live in England too.

You can preview the songs "Carve Your Name" and "Milk Eyes"** here:
http://www.thegrates.com/listening.cfm

FACT: Batman does not use hair product. His hair does what it is told... and so does Splendour In The Grass!

By previewing our new songs/joining the mailing list you're entering into a draw to win a DOUBLE PASS to SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS! (could be the last tickets left on earth to give away!). You're already on the mailing lists and therefore automatically entered.

The catch is, and don't confuse this, these tickets are like vanilla ice cream. They don't include any additional toppings like accommodation or food or anything else beside entry.

WINNERS WILL BE DRAWN NEXT TUESDAY 29th JULY!

FACT: The Batmobile is black because Batman couldn't get it in a darker color. I can't think of a segway.

If you pre-order our album on itunes australia it comes with bonus track 'hide'n'die'. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=285239035&s=143460

FACT: Batman doesn't kill. He prefers to make people wish they were dead. On that note thanks and see you later

myspace.com/thegrates
www.thegrates.com

** If the song doesn't start playing straight away, wait a couple of seconds and it will... also... 2 new songs going up next week!

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OCTOBER TOUR

Posted Tuesday 22 07 2008

OCTOBER TOUR

This fine Spring, while you gaze merrily upon blooming flowers on your windowsill, expect to see us gazing right back at you - cos we will be everywhere*, touring our guts out, in support of our new album 'Teeth Lost, Hearts Won'. Supporting us nationally are un-sung W.A. heroes of scream and purge, The Vasco Era and Brisbane's most loved S.N.A.G.s the John Steel Singers. Tickets go on sale August 8th and dates are waiting quietly below the 2 following emergency reports.

THE TEAR AND BOOGIE PACK (we made this to prevent you looking like a total baby the first time you listen to 'Teeth Lost, Hearts Won'. Now you'll be able to cry, dribble, snort, blow and sob in style)

The 'Tear and Boogie' pack is comprised of our new album, a ticket for our upcoming tour, a super cute T.L.H.W. hanky and a gorgeous hand numbered, limited edition (500 only) 'parade' pillowcase (it can be your friend in times of need and is guaranteed 'good to hug'). Apparently over $78 worth of merchandise for only $49 + P&H. Click here to pre-order it!

PRE-ORDER iTUNES DEAL

If the thought of snuggling into your very own pillowcase that only 499 other people have doesn't appeal to you... and personally I can't understand how it wouldn't. OR if you are just too greeeeeen 2 live you could always take full advantage of this completely digital deal.

Pre-order our album through iTunes today and it will automatically download on August 2nd PLUS you'l receive bonus B-side 'Hide 'N Die'. This track is available for pre-orders only.



Stay Classy!

* um, almost. Australia is a big country.

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