C.O.F.F.I.N

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C.O.F.F.I.N
OriginSydney, Australia [1]
Genres Punk, rock [1]
Years active2005–present
Website www.coffinband.com

Children of Finland Fighting in Norway, (abbreviated to C.O.F.F.I.N) are an Australian punk and rock music group formed in Sydney in 2005. [1]

Contents

Their fifth studio album Australia Stops [2] peaked at number 47 on the Australian Albums Chart and number 23 on the UK Albums Chart in September 2023.

History

Children of Finland Fighting in Norway (C.O.F.F.I.N) formed in 2005 by Sydney schoolmates. [1]

They self-released their debut studio album, Under the Influence in 2010. [3]

In June 2018, the group released their third studio album, Piss~Up. [4]

In September 2020, the group released their self-titled album via Legless Records. The album was preceded by single "Fast Love". [5]

In September 2023, the group released their fifth studio album, Australia Stops. [2] The album was preceded by singles "Cut You Off" and "Give Me a Bite" [6] Band member Ben Portnoy called the album their "most well put together". The album was released following tours in North America and Europe. [7]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[8]
UK
[9]
Under the Influence
  • Released: 2010
  • Format: CD
  • Label: C.O.F.F.I.N
Spring Break at the Asylum
  • Released: May 2014
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: C.O.F.F.I.N
Piss~Up
  • Released: June 2018 [4]
  • Format: LP (limited to 150 copies), cassette (limited to 100 copies), digital
  • Label: C.O.F.F.I.N
Children of Finland Fighting in Norway
  • Released: September 2020 [5]
  • Format: LP, cassette, digital
  • Label: Legless (LEG-006)
Australia Stops
  • Released: 15 September 2023 [2]
  • Format: LP, digital
  • Label: Damaged Record Co. (DRC-010)
4728

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected details
TitleEP details
Live at the Leagues Club 15.06.18
  • Released: January 2019 [10]
  • Format: cassette (limited to 100 copies)
  • Label: C.O.F.F.I.N
  • Recorded June 2018

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleEP details
On the Gronk
  • Released: August 2016 [11]
  • Format: 7" vinyl, digital
  • Label: C.O.F.F.I.N
Be Gone
  • Released: August 2019 [12]
  • Format: 7" vinyl, digital
  • Label: Bargain Bin Records (BB-003)
C.O.F.F.I.N / MINI SKIRT
(split EP with Mini Skirt)
  • Released: September 2021 [13]
  • Format: 7" vinyl, (limited to 500 copies)

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024 Australia StopsBest Independent Heavy Album or EPPending [14]

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 C.O.F.F.I.NBest Hard Rock or Heavy Metal ActWon [15] [16]

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