VIDEO BLOG 1 - Sierra Fin are nearing the end of Demos for "The Cautionary Tale of the Beautiful Blackout" Joel and Russ speak about the process thus far.... Album Demo Uploaded 'Lost Mans Lie'.
VIDEO BLOG 2 - Sierra Fin's Video blog on the making of "The Cautionary Tale of the Beautiful Blackout". Also covers snippets of Sierra Fin's set at Blueprint Festival. Album Demo Uploaded 'Claustrophobia'.
It was many years ago, when your grandfather was just a child, and cars still drove on the ground, that on an evening much like tonight, a crisp winter wind blew through Sydney. Many miles away John Howard sat in his prime ministerial office on the phone consoling George Bush, who sat many more miles away in the Oval office upset to learn that that they were not real Iraqi’s he was shooting on his brand new Playstation 3 (which was the latest offering from Sony before they took over the world).
It was the year 2007 and a group of strangers converged on a tiny club in Newtown and sought shelter from the icy gale that swept King Street. They were met by a pair of inflated egos, the type you could imagine would produce this sort of swill as a biography. These two scruffy bohemians took to the stage with their array of guitars, pianos and drums, and proceeded to exhibit their curious strains of music to the general intrigue and delight of the onlookers who were not quite sure what to expect, this was after all, the very first gig for Sierra Fin.
It has been said, and by a much more reliable source than I, that Sierra Fin were unsatisfied with the ratio of numbers of hands in the band to numbers of instruments for the commitment (thankfully they rhyme better in their songs). And so began a recruitment of friends and strangers to inflate their band so that it was proportionate to their egos. In 2008 they rounded out the four-piece intricate-rock outfit we all know and love today, and they began honing their lush sonic mixture of harmony and cacophony.
The stage was set for Sierra Fin as the year clicked over to 2009, they released their debut EP 'Shake Stare Sleep', instores & online, to wide critical acclaim, set off on their first east coast tour, played their first festival, were announced as a JB Seed Grant Recipient as well as the winners of Uncharted Live.
'The singer’s vocals elevate each of the tunes to a new level, with one of the most distinctive new throats Australia has heard for a while....Impressive'. - RAVE MAGAZINE
'Keep an ear out for Sierra Fin because they bring something new and unique to Australia’s music scene'. - Jonathon Moran, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'A gem of a band!' - DRUM MEDIA
'An ambitiously eclectic EP, where the five songs range from dramatic orchestral soundscapes to mellow computer-infused lullabies'. - RAVE MAGAZINE
'With soaring vocals from frontman Russ Tainton, Sierra Fin mix stunning traditional instruments with mellow electronica sounds. Sierra Fin are slated for an April tour and are worth checking out’. - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'A band capable of exploring a dizzying array of styles in a compelling way.... there is something humble about Sierra Fin, well worth seeing again...' DRUM MEDIA
Congrats on getting the Youth Orchestra to record for you. The album is going to be AMAZING! I willd definitely get to one or more of those gigs...they all sound fantastic! Especially like the sound of the one on the 4th! If my work Christmas party isn't that night (cause it might be), I'll be there! :) Hoping to get to the one on 25th as well. :)
Hey guys how are you? I dont know if u remember us but we played with you guys at sodens, Albury. I dont mean to annoy but we jsut recorded a track at hot house st kilda, and we'd really like it if u check it out on our myspace and let us know what you think!!!!!
O God! Unrealistically (since I did it twice) I was hoping the memory of the brahman impression (accurate as it was) would have got lost in amongst all the other stupid things / comments I made that evening. There was really no way for me to come away from that looking cool. Ah the shame...
it was really awesome to meet you, and do the gigs together. I was showing my flat mate your EP (nis) this morning and she thought it was brilliant (not just the artwork on the cover). In all honesty I think you have an amazing sound, and your stage presence is fantastic. You've obviously put a lot of work into creating the 'show' and people love it! Well done. I look forward to catching another show soon. k x
what?! new album?! congrats! and you found an elephant with an umbrella walking on ribbon stilts at sea? sweet aaaas fellas! i once found an old shoe.....so does the new album have the songs we heard russ do solo at the supper club on it? xx alex(girl)winterperson
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