Years active 2005–present Website Official website Origin United Kingdom (2006) Albums 2, Semifinalists | Labels V2 Records Past members Adriana Alba Record label V2 Records Benelux | |
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Associated acts Test Icicles
Lightspeed Champion Members Ferry Gouw
Chris Steele-Nicholson Genres Experimental rock, Indie rock | ||
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Semifinalists are an English indie rock band.
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History
Adriana Alba (vocals/keyboards), Ferry Gouw (vocals/guitar) and Chris Steele-Nicholson (vocals/guitar/bass/drums/keyboards) met at film school, the group attempted to create a soundtrack for a friend's film. Jamming and experimenting in a rehearsal space from this period brought about the embryonic sounds of the Semifinalists' self-titled debut album.
After signing to V2, their debut album was released on 10 April 2006 on their own label imprint, Regal Bear.
The group recorded the follow-up to their self-titled debut album, entitled 2, which was released 23 June 2008. Alba left the band in spring 2008.
The group toured with Lightspeed Champion in 2008, where Hynes played with the group in place of Alba on occasion.
Other projects
In 2005 Gouw and Steele-Nicholson started a film production company called Muscle. Gouw has directed music videos for the latest musical project of Devonte Hynes, the folk-act Lightspeed Champion. Gouw directed the videos for Galaxy of the Lost and Midnight Surprise.
In early 2009, Steele-Nicholson started a new band called Oh Minnows.
Albums
Singles
Songs
Show the WaySemifinalists · 2006
Whispering MiceSemifinalists · 2006
Let's Kill ThisSemifinalists · 2006