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The Finalists

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Last year’s debut album ‘First’ by The Finalists (reviewed by me here) was a highly impressive entrance: I summed it up as being a collection of deeply personal songs that were heartfelt and passionate, raw and emotional, touched with humour and self reflection. We are very pleased to premiere the new video for the magnificent …

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8.4Album ReviewsBackseat DownunderMusic

Sydney supergroup The Finalists have just released their debut album ‘First’ and it is a delight. Nine tracks that feature the most jangling and sparkling of guitars – six strings, twelve strings, acoustic and electric – that form a superb bedrock for a collection of deeply personal songs that are heartfelt and passionate, raw and …

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Sydney group The Finalists follow up their earlier single ‘Ignore All The Hate (On Your Telephone)’, premiered here on Backseat Mafia, with a bright jangly sixties-infused track ‘Learn to Live Without You’. And to add to the excitement, they have also announced the date for the release of their new album ‘First’ on 6 November …

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The simple, shimmering and reflective tone of the delightful single ‘Ignore All The Hate (On Your Telephone)’ from Sydney band The Finalists (premiered by Backseat Mafia last week) is now beautifully matched by a laid back, black and white video treatment showcasing the band, all shadowy and enigmatic: The old black and white movie footage …

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We are proud to premiere the debut single ‘Ignore All The Hate (On Your Telephone’ from yet another talented bunch of Sydney musicians, The Finalists. Sydney is fertile ground indeed at the moment for a particular style of extraordinarily talented inner city bands of, shall we say, a more mature vintage. Whether it be bands …

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