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Brisbane's Forever the Optimist are a four-piece heavy/prog/rock/post outfit who have been conspicuously and surreptitiously clawing their way through the ranks of Brisbane's heavy alternative scene. They have been relentlessly touring the East Coast of Australia on two headline tours so far in 2013. The band have visited Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, playing iconic venues such as The Espy and The Bald Faced Stag along the way and sharing the stage with artists such as Strangers, Ezekiel Ox, Jericco and more. Forever the Optimist are; Jamie Page (vocals/bass), Daniel Page (guitar/vocals), Kellie Buckman (guitar/vocals) and Andrew Knox (drums). They formed in June 2010 and has since shared the stage with some of the biggest names in modern Australian music including Grinspoon, Calling All Cars, Redcoats, Harmonic Generator (France), Helm, Electric Horse, Thousand Needles In Red and Floating Me. Early in 2012, producer Gareth David from Tall Poppy Productions, lit the