Stonefield (band)

Stonefield
Also known as Iotah
Origin Victoria (Australia)
Genres Rock
Years active 2006 - present
Labels Shock
WMA
Members
Amy Findlay
Hannah Findlay
Sarah Findlay
Holly Findlay

Stonefield is an Australian rock band made up of four sisters, Amy, Hannah, Sarah, and Holly Findlay from Darraweit Guim, a small town in rural Victoria.[1] Previously known as Iotah, the band won the 2010 Triple J Unearthed High contest in 2010 with their song "Foreign Lover".[2][3] After the win the band was placed on high rotation and they recorded Through The Clover with ARIA winning producer Greg Wales.[4] Stonefield were an Unearthed J Award nominee in 2010.[5]

After the band played at the 2010 One Movement Festival in Perth they were approached by a booker for Glastonbury and asked to play at the next year's festival.[6] They did so, playing second on the John Peel Stage from 12:00-12:40 on the first day of the festival, Friday, June 26.[7]

In June 2011, they performed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, providing the pre-match entertainment at an AFL match (Geelong vs. Hawthorn), celebrating Womens Round.[8]

Amy Findlay completed a Bachelor of Australian Popular Music degree in 2010 at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE.[9]

Contents

Discography

Albums/EPs

Singles

References

  1. ^ Topsfield, Jewel (30 October 2010), "Hannah and her sisters rock their field of dreams", The Age, http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/hannah-and-her-sisters-rock-their-field-of-dreams-20101029-177ge.html 
  2. ^ "Real Readers", Dolly, 8 September 2010 
  3. ^ NMIT Media Release, Triple J unearths NMIT talent, NMIT website, 10 June 2010. Accessed September 15, 2011
  4. ^ "It's a sound win", Sunbury/Macedon Ranges Leader, 29 June 2010 
  5. ^ "Stonefield. Unearthed nomination". ABC. 2010. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/10/unearthed/stonefield.htm. Retrieved 1 December 2010. 
  6. ^ "Stonefield invited to Glastonbury 2011". 11 Nov, 2010. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3035036.htm. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 
  7. ^ Glastonbury Festivals: 2011 Lineup. Accessed 4 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Stonefield to perform live at the 'G". 6 June 2011. http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115642/default.aspx. 
  9. ^ NMIT Success stories, Amy Findlay, NMIT, Accessed September 16, 2011

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