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'That's The Weirdest Pokemon Ever': Slaves Go Full Tourist Down Under

Staff Writer

Cheer up Australia.

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In the country for Download Festival, UK punk rockers Slaves made the obligatory tourist stop at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary when they were in Brisbane for a sideshow this week and we were there to catch all the action. 

Like The Beastie Boys Before Them, Slaves Are Fighting For Your Rights

Check out the snaps below as Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent, get up close and personal with "the weirdest Pokemon ever" and contemplate adding a third member to the group.