Drums/Vox: Matt Millar
Keys: Rob Rambaldi
Vox/Guitar: Tommy Whitty
Guitar/Vox: Sam Whitty
Vox/Bass: Jimmy Saunders
Influences
Anyone from Lou Reed to Low, Tool to Tears For Fears, Kashmir to Kings of Leon, Queens of the Stone Age to Queen, Gotye to Guns n' Roses, Peabody to Pulp, Blur to Bertie Blackman, Stone Temple Pilots to Scissor Sisters...
Sounds Like
For bookings email Michael Panetta - michael [at] melodicmusic dot com
Armen Firman have joined the other 280 billion jerks on Twitter and you can check out what they're up to right now here.
YOUR NAME IN MY SKIN REVIEWS
“This Melbourne band has quickly built a reputation by blowing off stage many of the acts they’re supporting. This debut EP (partly produced by Gotye) is striking stuff. While they serve up brooding rock (Fall For You) and stoner rock (Only I Know You), the money shot is the haunting, hypnotic Porch Dweller”. 3.5 stars, Herald Sun
“…the Melbourne five-piece blend ridiculously catchy rockers (‘In The Water’) with stirring, slow-paced balladry (‘Porch Dweller’)”. 9/10, Tsunami Magazine
“Moody, dynamic, and layered, the recording offers a sonically thrilling insight into the minds of these five young artists”. MP3.com.au
“Check this out before their name is not just on your skin, but on the tip of everyone’s tongue”. TheDwarf.com.au
"I get the feeling good things are on the horizon for this bunch". Richard Kingsmill, Triple J
"A mixture of conventionalism and innovation is what Armen Firman do best on Your Name in My Skin". ObscureSound.com
"The EP is moody and a little self-indulgent in moments but hey, sometimes that’s precisely what people want out of their music". Rave Magazine
“Brilliant”. Edge Radio Recommended Release. Edge Radio, Tasmania
Soundscape Feature Release. Triple R, Melbourne
ARMEN FIRMAN EP LAUNCH
Armen Firman launched their debut EP, Your Name In My Skin, on Friday October 17 at the East Brunswick Club. We've posted photos by Mick Patrick in ours pics section and a video of some of the performance on YouTube here. You can read a review of the show by TheDwarf.com.au here. Your Name In My Skin is now available through iTunes thanks to the good people at Musicadium. If you want a copy of the CD itself, it's just $10 and we'll send it to you direct!
ARMEN FIRMAN FASTERLOUDER INTERVIEW
Tom was interviewed by Natwhambam of FasterLouder.com.au on the release of Armen Firman's debut EP, Your Name In My Skin. You can read it here.
SUPPORT ARMEN FIRMAN
Request In The Water by Armen Firman on the radio!
Porch Dweller was the Single of the Week on iTunes from May 20th. To download your copy, click here.
PORCH DWELLER REVIEWS
"Further proof that Armen Firman might just be one of Melbourne's best unsung bands". Beat Magazine
"Whilst it reaches a glorious pinnacle at its conclusion, with James Saunders really hitting his straps vocally, it’s the gentle hum of the organ, the sparseness of the guitar, the overall sensation of restraint that reveals Armen Firman’s greatest strength". Wireless Bollinger.com
"The song is a sombre and thoughtful creeper... achingly beautiful". iTunes
"A fantastic new track from the young Melbourne band". The Dwarf.com.au
"It's a promising glimpse, with 'Porch Dweller' gaining instant attention without resorting to cheap loud noises to do so". Tsunami Magazine
ARMEN FIRMAN INTERVIEWED
Armen Firman guitarist Sammy Whitty has been interviewed about the state of Australian music and our single Porch Dweller on music site, TheDwarf.com.au. Click here to check it out.
Just letting you know about another performance I am doing at Sippers supporting the wonderful Nadene Satch! Also performing on the night will be Kate Kelsey-Sugg...
Wednesday 2nd December 8pm Sippers 164 Rathdowne Street Carlton
Aha! Finally a chance to spam you guys back, after all the years reading about your adventures via emaillist. I am not complaining, as they were often entertaining adventures. Here i go. ahem. Hallo friends! Come to my site and download my new album for free. It is electro and industrial and pop all mixed up together. Hope you like it :)
Just letting you know, my EP "Imaginary Mind" has finally arrived! It can be bought from my website for $10, which is found on my page, and along with that i have also uploaded two songs from it! So please have a listen if you have time, would be great to hear what you think!
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Long Lost Cause is an amazing song, heard it with 'new ears' today and am surprised I didn't notice it before, lying unassuming beneath the Porch Dweller and In the Water. Await a new album with great expectations
Hey there, Special Patrol are coming to Melbourne this sat 24th to launch their new album at The John Curtin Band Room. Come check it out there is free beer!
G'day Come on down to the Tote on Sunday the 27th of September to celebrate the end of another Footy season. The back line will be ably defended by Gruntbucket. Coming off the bench to take their position on the wing are Dirty York. Winning the ball at all the stoppages will be the mighty mid field attack of The Get Go. They'll send the ball rocketing toward the fantastic forward line of Clinkerfield who are sure to kick a swag of goals. There'll be plenty of snags on the barbie to help with the hangover.
As a band, it’s our job to make new music and then post annoying and impersonal msgs on our friend's pages telling them that we've made new music
We thought it proper to let you know we’re doing our job. We’d like to invite you to listen to our debut single Pixelation. You can have a cheeky sample on our Myspace page, or download, rate or review the FULL VERSION single and two bonus tracks here.
We'd love to hear what you think!
Much love, the Leads. x
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