Semifinalists were an
English indie rock
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band.
History
Adriana Alba (vocals/keyboards), Ferry Gouw (vocals/guitar) and Chris Steele-Nicholson (vocals/guitar/bass/drums/keyboards) met at
London Film School
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soundtrack
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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 and went on to make the video for "I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes" by
Tom Vek. 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 and released the ''Might'' EP that year. ''For Shadows'' LP was released in 2011.
Discography
Albums
*''
Semifinalists'' (2006)
*''2'' (2008)
Singles
*"Show the Way" (A side) / "Your Heart" (B side)
*"You Said" (A side) / "Whispering Mice" (B side)
*"DC" (A side) / "Moonlight Bounced" (B side)
*"Odd Situation" (A side) / "Odd Situation - Tapedeck Remix" (B side)
References
External links
Official siteOfficial MyspacePowpowpow.com InterviewNo, Really Album ReviewOh Minnows myspace
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Indie rock groups from London
English musical trios
Musical groups established in 2005
Musical groups disestablished in 2009