Peter Marin


Peter Stuart Robert Marin is an Australian drummer and percussionist. Marin joined Dan Sultan's backing band in 2006 and is recorded on Sultan's albums, Get Out While You Can, Blackbird and Killer. He provided drums and percussion on United Kingdom artist Passenger's albums Whispers, Whispers II, Young as the Morning, Old as the Sea, Runaway and Songs for the Drunk and Broken Hearted.
In 2023, Marin joined Australian rock band Jet as their touring drummer for the band's reunion tour, marking the 20th anniversary of their debut album Get Born.

Biography

Peter Stuart Robert Marin is an Australian drummer and percussionist. From the age of six, he was raised in Essex, England before returning to Perth, aged 14. His father was a musician in a local covers band, and his mother was a visual artist. Marin started a jazz course at UWA Conservatorium of Music but left to focus on his rock music career. He played in his father's covers band before relocating to Melbourne.
Marin formed Template, a progressive rock trio, in Melbourne in August 2001, with Michael Mills on guitar and vocals and Jarrod Ross on bass guitar. They issued their self-titled debut album in 2003. Its track, "Holly Wouldn't", co-written by Marin, was broadcast on national radio, Triple J.
Marin joined Dan Sultan's backing band in 2006 and is recorded on that artist's albums, Get Out While You Can, Blackbird and Killer. Marin joined Rogue Traders in 2008 and appeared on their album, Night of the Living Drums. He provided drums and percussion on United Kingdom artist, Passenger's albums, Whispers, Whispers II, Young as the Morning, Old as the Sea, Runaway and Songs for the Drunk and Broken Hearted.
In 2019, Marin collaborated with Jet members Cameron Muncey and Mark Wilson on recording sessions for Muncey's debut solo project, Cam Muncey & the Delusions of Grandeur. In 2023, he was invited to join Jet as their touring drummer for the band’s reunion tour marking the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Get Born. In 2024, Marin played drums on "Un’Aventura", the B-side to Jet’s comeback single "Hurry Hurry".

Additional credits

Marin has also performed and recorded with the following acts: