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The past two years have been big, to say the least, for Brisbane’s indie-music scene. The Grates and Yves Klein Blue have been touring the world and the nation and spreading Brisbane’s musical love, whilst The Gin Club continues to receive five-star reviews for its mix of rock, pop, folk, blues and country. To mark this accomplishment and to recognise Brisbane’s unsung heroes, Before Hollywood, a Brisbane-based music blog about Brisbane music, decided it was time to shine a little light on the up-and-coming and established names of the city’s music scene. So, they created Stranded, which features tracks from Gin Club, Yeo and The Fresh Goods, Little Scout, The John Steel Singers and Tragic Athletic. Before Hollywood extend an invitation to all those fans of Brisbane’s indie-music scene to attend Stranded’s launch on Friday August 15 at The Zoo. The compilation (three discs) will be available for sale at only $15 with all proceeds going to the Red Cross’ soon to be established Centre For Young People in the Fortitude Valley. The Rational Academy, Tragic Athletic, Nova Scotia, Ambitious Lovers and Monster Monster will be performing at the launch to celebrate Brisbane’s ever-evolving music scene, which spans many genres and aesthetics. This is a perfect event to go to in preparation for The Valley Fiesta.