Semifinalists
| Company type | Independent |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | London , England |
| Products | Indie rock music, albums, singles |
Semifinalists was an indie rock ensemble originating from England.
History
Adriana Alba (vocals and keyboards), Ferry Gouw (vocals and guitar), and Chris Steele-Nicholson (vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards) first connected at London Film School. Their initial collaboration involved creating a soundtrack for a friend's film project, which eventually evolved into the distinctive sound featured on their eponymous debut album.
Following their contract with V2 Records, the band launched their first album on 10 April 2006 through their personal label, Regal Bear.
Their second studio effort, titled 2, became available on 23 June 2008. Alba exited the group in early 2008.
During 2008, the band supported Lightspeed Champion on tour, with Devonte Hynes stepping in occasionally to cover for Alba's absence.
Other projects
In 2005, Gouw and Steele-Nicholson established Muscle, a film production company responsible for producing the music video for Tom Vek's "I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes." Gouw also directed several videos for Lightspeed Champion, including "Galaxy of the Lost" and "Midnight Surprise."
Steele-Nicholson went on to form a new band named Oh Minnows in early 2009, releasing the Might EP that year followed by the For Shadows LP in 2011.
Discography
Albums
- Semifinalists (2006)
- 2 (2008)
Singles
- "Show the Way" / "Your Heart"
- "You Said" / "Whispering Mice"
- "DC" / "Moonlight Bounced"
- "Odd Situation" / "Odd Situation - Tapedeck Remix"