Stonefield (band)
| Stonefield | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Iotah |
| Origin | Victoria (Australia) |
| Genres | Rock, Glam Rock |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Labels |
Shock WMA |
| Members |
Amy Findlay - Lead Vocals, Drums Hannah Findlay - Guitar Sarah Findlay - Keyboards, Vocals Holly Findlay - Bass Manny Bourakis (live only) - Drums |
| Past members | Emily Shaw (live only) - Drums |
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]
Discography
Albums/EPs
- Through The Clover (EP) — Shock (12 November 2010)
- Bad Reality (EP) - Wunderkind (18 May 2012)
- Stonefield (Album) - Wunderkind/Illusive (11 October 2013)
Singles
- "Black Water Rising" (Double A-side with "Yes Master") — Warner Music Australasia (9 June 2011)
- "Bad Reality" — Wunderkind (23 March 2012)
- "Put Your Curse On Me" — Wunderkind (25 July 2013)
- "Love You Deserve"
References
- ↑ Topsfield, Jewel (30 October 2010), "Hannah and her sisters rock their field of dreams", The Age
- ↑ "Real Readers", Dolly, 8 September 2010
- ↑ NMIT Media Release, Triple J unearths NMIT talent, NMIT website, 10 June 2010. Accessed September 15, 2011
- ↑ "It's a sound win", Sunbury/Macedon Ranges Leader, 29 June 2010
- ↑ "Stonefield. Unearthed nomination". ABC. 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ↑ "Stonefield invited to Glastonbury 2011". 11 Nov 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ↑ Glastonbury Festivals: 2011 Lineup. Accessed 4 August 2011.
- ↑ "Stonefield to perform live at the 'G". 6 June 2011.
- ↑ NMIT Success stories, Amy Findlay, NMIT, Accessed September 16, 2011
External links
- Stonefield on Myspace
- Stonefield on Triple J Unearthed