- Sierra Fin
Infobox musical artist
Name = Sierra Fin
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Flagicon|AUSSydney ,Australia
Genre =Indie Art Rock
Label = Independent
Years_active = 2007 - Present
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/sierrafin Myspace]
Current_members = Russ Tainton
Chris Frost
Joel Joslin
Oli PieterseSierra Fin is an
Australian Indie Art Rock band. The current lineup consists of Russ Tainton (Vocals/Guitar/Piano), Chris Frost (Drums/Percussion), Joel Joslin (Keyboards/Vocals) and Oli Pieterse (Bass/Vocals).History
The band formed in 2007 and originally consisted of Vocalist/Guitarist/Pianist Russ Tainton (Wordsmith, The Model School) and Drummer Chris Frost (Vespers, The Model School, Attack Robots, OxMusic). This lineup performed a number of semi-acoustic shows in the Sydney area primarily using acoustic guitar, piano and a stripped back drum set.
Their first live show was performed on 18 July 2007 at The Vanguard, Newtown supporting fellow Sydneysider, Sam Buckingham [ Gig Listing at [http://www.thevanguard.com.au/archive.html The Vanguard Website] Retrieved on
2008-09-29 ] .It was at this show that the duo met their current Manager, Kristie Jane, who immediately signed them to her company, Grand Street Music [ Management Homepage at [http://www.myspace.com/grandstmusic Grand Street Music's Myspace Page] Retrieved on
2008-09-29 ]In September 2007 they recruited Joel Joslin (Kid Kay Ferris, The Famous) on Keyboards/Vocals to help fill out their sound. The introduction of Keyboards and Synthesiser allowed them to produce a much larger dynamic range, and allowed the use of a full drum kit. Bassist Oli Pieterse (The Obvious Fire) joined the band in April completing the current lineup.
Touring & Press
The groups live shows gathered the acclaim from the music press from the start with reviews being published in The Brag and online music blogs [ Review at [http://australialivemusic.blogspot.com/2007/12/jade-macrae-and-sierra-fin-at-vanguard.html Australia Live] ] , [ Review at [http://jo-joblogs.blogspot.com/2008/05/while-my-guitar-gently-describes-other.html Jo Blogs] ] .
Sierra Fin were chosen to support
Steve Kilbey [ Steve Kilbey's Blog at [http://stevekilbey.blogspot.com/2007/10/ex-hotelveg-fest.html The Time Being] ] ofThe Church for their second gig on 27 October 2007 at The Excelsior Hotel in Surry Hills [ Gig Listing at [http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/gigguide/Sydney/event/22702/Steve-Kilbey.htm FasterLouder] ] ."Major Supports:"
Steve Kilbey [ Steve Kilbey's Blog at [http://stevekilbey.blogspot.com/2007/10/ex-hotelveg-fest.html The Time Being] ]Epicure [ Gig Listing at [http://www.thevanguard.com.au/archive.html The Vanguard Website] ]Jade MacRae [ Gig Reviews at [http://australialivemusic.blogspot.com/2007/12/jade-macrae-and-sierra-fin-at-vanguard.html Australia Live] , [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=273972482 Moon Unit Underground] ]
The Kahn Brothers [ Interview and Gig Listing at [http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/music/the-khan-brothers-edo-nadav.aspx TimeOut Sydney] ]Bird automatic [ Home Page at [http://www.myspace.com/birdautomatic Myspace] ]The band has also been receiving radio play on both local Sydney radio station
FBi Radio 94.5FM and the national Australian broadcasterTriple J . They are also featured on theTriple J Unearthed website [ See [http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=19423 Triple J Unearthed] ] .Discography
“Shake Stare Sleep” to be released 12 November 2008
Recorded during June/July 2008 with Jorden Brebach (
The Church ,Dappled Cities ,You Am I ,Grinspoon ,Wicked Beat Sound System ) at Big Jesus Burger Studio’s in Surry Hills.References
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/sierrafin Sierra Fin MySpace] , maintained by the band.
* [http://www.myspace.com/grandstmusic Grand Street Music MySpace] , management page.
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