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11 Facts About Brad Heald

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Brad Heald was born on 3 March 1983 and is an Australian musician.

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Brad Heald has played with Australian indie-punk bands Dune Rats and Skegss.

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Originally from Cronulla in the Sutherland Shire of Sydney, Brad Heald grew up playing piano.

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Brad Heald officially replaced Patrick Matthews, the previous bass guitarist of The Vines, in 2006.

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In December 2008, Brad Heald joined Red Riders as their new lead guitarist, and in February 2009 started recording their next album.

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Brad Heald quietly departed from the band in 2012, having stayed on as a member for a remainder of festival commitments following the departure of Griffith and drummer Hamish Rosser.

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Brad Heald then went on to play on tour with indie punk band Dune Rats in 2012; whom he had originally met on tour with The Vines.

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8.

Brad Heald made an appearance on bass with the surf-punk band Skegss in 2016 at Wonderland Festival in Perth, Western Australia.

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Brad Heald continues to record and tour with Dope Lemon, performing at festivals such as Womadelaide, Falls Festival and Splendour in the Grass in 2017.

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In 2017, Brad Heald reunited for a series of shows with Red Riders; performing as a guest guitarist for songs on the Drown in Colour album.

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In 2018, Brad Heald joined Wolfmother as their new bassist, replacing long-serving member Ian Peres.