| Fine China | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Indie-pop |
| Years active | 1997 – 2006 |
| Label(s) | Velvet Blue Music Tooth and Nail Common Wall Media |
| Members | |
| Rob Withem Greg Markov Thom Walsh |
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Fine China was an American indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona comprised of Rob Withem (vocals, guitar), Greg Markov (bass) and Thom Walsh (drums).
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Biography
Fine China signed to Velvet Blue Music in 1997, and in the same year released debut 7" single "The Beautiful" and an E.P. entitled, "No One Knows". In 1998 the band released their second E.P., "Rialto Bridge". During the span of 1997-1998 Fine China gigged in and around Phoenix,as well as touring with Starflyer 59 and 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, "You Make Me Hate Music". While their first full-length was synth heavy this album was much more rock oriented .
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 "Jaws of Life". The song "My Worst Nightmare" from the album was featured on television drama, The O.C..[1] The same year they also released a 7 inch, "Don't Frown", on Velvet Blue Music. Fine China came to an end in 2006, Rob Withem joining up with Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric to form a new indie-pop/synthpop band called The Foxglove Hunt.
Releases
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)
EPs
- No One Knows (Velvet Blue Music, 1997)
- Rialto Bridge (Velvet Blue Music, 1998)
Singles (7 inches)
- The Beautiful (Velvet Blue Music, 1996)
- Don't Frown (Velvet Blue Music, 2005)
References
External links
- Fine China - Official Site
- The Foxglove Hunt - Myspace
