Fine China (band)
Fine China is an American indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona, comprising Rob Withem, Greg Markov and Thom Walsh.
The band was formed in 1996 as a project by Withem, Danny McWatters and Melissa Banks. Banks shortly stepped down and was replaced by Markov. The band played as a three-piece through the recording of the first EP No One Knows, but soon after recruited Joshua Block to play the keyboards. The band toured as a four-piece, but McWatters left in 1999. The band then recruited Walsh to be its drummer.
After releasing two EPs on Velvet Blue Music, the band signed to Seattle's Tooth & Nail records and released two LPs, When the World Sings and You Make Me Hate Music.
As a three-piece, the band released Jaws of Life on September 6, 2005 through Common Wall Media. Following a 2006 performance at the New Times Best Of festival, the band decided to go on an indefinite break and became inactive.
In 2017, Fine China got back together to record a new full length album in Withem's studio. The band returned to Velvet Blue Music with a their fourth album, Not Thrilled. A new 7" single titled You Are Not The Future was also announced.
Discography
Albums
When the World Sings You Make Me Hate Music Jaws of Life Not Thrilled- ''I Felt Called''
EPs
No One Knows Rialto Bridge- ''You Are Not the Future''
Singles (7")
- "The Beautiful"
- "Don't Frown"
Singles (Digital)
- "Every Nerve Alert"
- "Trees at Night"