Fine China (band)
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| Origin | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Country | USA |
| Years active | 1997 – 2006 |
| Genres | Indie rock Indie-pop |
| Labels | Velvet Blue Music Tooth and Nail Common Wall Media |
| Members | Rob Withem Greg Markov Thom Walsh |
Fine China is an indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona comprised of Rob Withem (vocals, guitar), Greg Markov (bass) and Thom Walsh (drums).
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[edit] Introduction
Only a small handful of musicians are truly dedicated enough to their craft to achieve moments that can be ranked among the true auteurs The Smiths, The Jam and New Order. Fine China have consistently put out records that you can view in light of these legends' work and it is apparent that each album contains these flawless moments frozen in time.
Each album has been a constant progression for the band, and they've proven over the course of their three full-lengths that what they have shown us is no fluke. As what Fine China have achieved is the product of four distinctly skilled musicians who have polished their sound in the studio with the masterful production talent of Starflyer 59; and live with amazing bands such as The Faint, Joy Electric and Pedro The Lion. In concert they reveal the truly dynamic range of their albums. Fall 2004 the band returned to the studio to record their follow-up, entitled "The Jaws of Life".[1]
[edit] Biography
The indie rock three-piece Fine China have been honing their keyboard-laden style since signing to Velvet Blue Music in 1997. That same year Fine China made their debut with the release of their 7 inch entitled, "The Beautiful" and an E.P. entitled, "No One Knows". In 1998 the band released their second E.P. known as "Rialto Bridge". These first two E.P.s were a mixture of rock and synth-pop. During the span of 1997-1998 the band started gigging in and around their hometown of Phoenix, building a name for themselves while sharing tour dates with fellow space rockers like Starflyer 59 and electronic group Joy Electric. In 2000 the band released their first full length, the synth-pop oriented "When the World Sings" on Tooth & Nail Records. In 2001 Fine China released their second full length and fifth album all together entitled "You Make Me Hate Music". While their first full-length was synth heavy this album was much more rock oriented . It received great reviews and pushed the band further into the indie rock spotlight.
After a brief hiatus the band returned to the studio in 2004 to begin work on their third full length. In 2005 it was released as the critically acclaimed "Jaws of Life". That same year they also released a 7 inch titled "Don't Frown" on Velvet Blue Music.
Fine China the band came to an end in 2006. Rob Withem announced this news through a letter dated April 21, 2006.
[edit] Other info
- Fine China has shared the stage with many bands including Pony Express, MAP, LN, Calico Sunset, Pedro the Lion, The Faint, Joy Electric, Starflyer 59 and many more.
- In 2005 Fine China's song "My Worst Nightmare" (from "Jaws of Life") was featured on the high rating television drama, The O.C. [2]
[edit] Members
- Rob Withem - Vocals, Guitar
- Greg Markov - Bass
- Thom Walsh - Drums
[edit] Releases
[edit] Full Length Albums
- When The World Sings (Tooth & Nail Records, 2000)
- You Make Me Hate Music (Tooth & Nail Records, 2002)
- Jaws of Life (Common Wall Media, 2005)
[edit] EPs
- No One Knows (Velvet Blue Music, 1997)
- Rialto Bridge (Velvet Blue Music, 1998)
[edit] Singles (7 inches)
- The Beautiful (Velvet Blue Music, 1996)
- Dont Frown (Velvet Blue Music, 2005)
[edit] External links
- Fine China - Official Site
