Easyfun

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Finn Keane
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Background information
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • DJ
  • musician
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
Labels PC
Member ofThy Slaughter

Finn Keane, previously known professionally as Easyfun (stylised in all caps and formerly as easyFun), is a British songwriter and record producer. He is known for his work with Charli XCX; he has songwriting and production credits on her mixtapes Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 and her albums Charli and Brat . [1] [2] Other work has included releases on experimental pop label PC Music, and writing for pop musicians. [3] [4]

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Keane's first release was in 2013, releasing a five-track self-titled EP with a proto-version of what would become PC Music's signature sound of bubblegum pop, futuristic riffs and chaotic arrangements. [3] Since then, he has released three other solo EPs, with the largest portion of his output since then arriving in the form of collaborative projects.

Keane is also a member of the project Thy Slaughter with PC Music founder A. G. Cook. Their debut single, "Bronze", was part of PC Music Volume 1 , and their debut album, Soft Rock, was released 1 December 2023. [5]

In 2024, Keane changed his professional name from Easyfun to Finn Keane, removing all mentions of "Easyfun" from album and single artwork. This came as a result of EasyJet's parent company EasyGroup suing the music label PC Music and its founder, A. G. Cook for brand thievery. The lawsuit originally resulted in the cover for Keane's album, Deep Trouble, being changed from an aircraft bearing the text "easyFun" in Cooper Black, the font used by EasyGroup, depicted in a water landing to a computer-generated image of water with Easyfun's logo (which has since been removed) on the bottom. [6]

Discography

EPs

YearTitleRelease dateLabel
2013Easyfun25 June 2013PC Music
2015Deep Trouble26 February 2015
2023Electric11 August 2023
Acoustic13 October 2023

Singles

YearTitleRelease dateLabel
2016"Monopoly" (featuring Noonie Bao)15 November 2016PC Music
2017"Blink"28 July 2017
2018"Be Your USA" (featuring Iiris)25 May 2018
2022"Audio"21 April 2022
2023"Audio (All I Ever Got)"28 September 2023
"Sentence" / "If I Knew" (with A. G. Cook, as Thy Slaughter)26 October 2023
"Lost Everything" / "Reign" (with A. G. Cook, as Thy Slaughter)16 November 2023
2024"Laplander" (Finn Keane remix)17 October 2024

Songwriting and production credits

YearTitleArtist(s)AlbumCreditsWriter(s)Producer(s)
2016"Got My Chad" GFOTY VIPOTYCo-writer/co-producer GFOTY, A. G. Cook, Finn KeaneA. G. Cook, Finn Keane
"Fade Away" Hannah Diamond Reflections Hannah Amond, A. G. Cook, Finn Keane
"Make Believe"
2017"3AM (Pull Up)"

(feat. MØ)

 Charli XCX Number 1 Angel Charlotte Aitchison, A. G. Cook, Keane, Karen Marie Ørsted
"Emotional"Co-producerCharlotte Aitchison, Patrik Berger
"Stranger"IirisNon-album singleCo-writerIiris, Finn Keane, Max DoohanProVerb
"Midnight Vibes"RahRah QFinn Keane, RahRahQ, Brandon Skeie, Miya Folick, Lil Data David Gamson
"Backseat"
(feat. Carly Rae Jepsen)		Charli XCX Pop 2 Co-writer/co-producerCharlotte Aitchison, A. G. Cook, Keane, Carly Rae JepsenFinn Keane, A. G. Cook
"Femmebot"
(feat. Dorian Electra & Mykki Blanco)		A. G. Cook, David Gamson, Keane, Francisca Hall, Michael Quattelbaum Jr. A. G. Cook, David Gamson, Finn Keane
"Porsche"
(feat. MØ)		Co-producerCharlotte Aitchison, Cook, Henry Allen, Cassia O'Reilly, Karen Marie ØrstedCook, Finn Keane, King Henry
2018"Be My Anime" Rat Boy Civil DisorderRat Boy, L Devine Finn Keane, Rat Boy
"You Say" Sarah Close And Now, We're ShiningCo-writer/producerSarah Close, Christy "Zee" Zakarias, Jerker Hansson, Finn KeaneFinn Keane
"Apps"
(feat. Robokid)		 Sakima Non-album singleProducerSAKIMA, Robokid
"Let You Love Me" Rita Ora Phoenix Co-writer/co-producer Rita Ora, Fred Gibson, Keane, Linus Wiklund, Noonie Bao, Ilsey Juber Fred Again, Finn Keane
2019"Sick Thoughts"Lou BlissNon-album singleCo-writer/producer Melissa Faith Storwick, James Yami Bell, Finn Keane, Lou BlissFinn Keane
"Blame It On Your Love"
(feat. Lizzo)		Charli XCX Charli Co-writer/additional productionCharlotte Aitchison, Noonie Bao, Lizzo, Sasha Sloan, StarGate, KeaneStarGate, Keane (add.), A. G. Cook (add.)
"Official"Co-writer/co- producerCharlotte Aitchison, A. G. Cook, Noonie Bao, Patrik Berger, KeaneA. G. Cook, Finn Keane, Patrik Berger
"Not Ready for Love" TCTS Non-album singleCo-writerKeane, Gracey, Samuel O'Neill TCTS
"LA & The Parties" Lost Kings Lost Angeles EP Luh Kel, Finn Keane, Nick Shanholtz, Paul Jacobs, Robert Abisi Lost Kings
"Invisible"Hannah DiamondReflectionsCo-writer/co- producerHannah Amond, A. G. Cook, Keane, Thomas Carrell, Christopher MasonA. G. Cook, Finn Keane
2020"Airhead" A. G. Cook Apple Co-writerA. G. Cook, Hayden Dunham, KeaneA. G. Cook
"Girl On My Throne"
(feat. Casey MQ)		 Oklou Galore Marylou Mayniel, Casey Manierka, A. G. Cook, KeaneCasey MQ, Florian Le Prise, Oklou (co.), A. G. Cook (add.)
"Little Nokia" Bree Runway 2000and4Eva Co-writer/producer Brenda Mensah, Chloe Tighe, KeaneKeane
2021"Want" MNDR Hell To Be You BabyCo-writer Amanda Warner, Keane, Peter Wade Keusch MNDR, Peter Wade, Babydaddy
"Gone"Amanda Warner, Keane, Peter Wade Keusch, Scott Hoffman, Thomas George Stafford
"You For Me"
(feat. Rita Ora)		 Sigala Non-album singleCook, Charlotte Emma Aitchison, Finn Keane, Joakim Jarl, Madison Love, Rita Sahatçiu Ora, Bruce FielderSigala, Jarly, Neave Applebaum
"Sad Song" Gracey Fragile EPProducer Finlay Dow Smith, Grace Barker, Jonny WriteFinn Keane, Starsmith
2022"Into My Arms" Hyd Non-album single Nick Cave Finn Keane
"Somebody Like You"Bree RunwayCo-writer/co-producerBrenda Mensah, Finn Keane, Klahr, Levi Gordon, LiohnFinn Keane, Liohn, Klahr, Levi Gordon
"Co1n"LVL1PlayCo-writer/producerEmilio Martín, Finn Keane, Guillermo Rodriguez Moracho, Luthien Barrea BarrosoFinn Keane
"Lonely Heart"
(feat. Gracey)		 Europa Non-album singleAdditional production Timucin Lam, Martin Solveig, Josh Grimmet, Ethan Shore, Grace BarkerJax Jones, Martin Solveig, Goodboys (add.), Neave Applebaum (add.), Finn Keane (add.), Mark Ralph (add.)
"So Clear"Hyd Clearing Co-writer/co-producerHyd, Finn Keane, SOPHIE Finn Keane, SOPHIE, A. G. Cook (add.)
"Breaking Ground"Co-writer/producerHyd, Finn KeaneFinn Keane, A. G. Cook (add.)
"Chlorophyll"Co-writer/co-producerThy Slaughter
"Archive Mami"Bree RunwayWOAH, WHAT A BLUR!Co-writer/producerBree Runway, Keane, Richard ZastenkerFinn Keane
"Breee!"Co-writer/co-producerBree Runway, Keane, Klahr, Richard Zastenker, Atia "Ink" BoggsLiohn, Klahr, Finn Keane
"FWMM"Bree Runway, Keane, Klahr, Liohn, Trey Campbell
"That Girl"Co-writer/producerBree Runway, Keane, Richard ZastenkerFinn Keane
2023"Speed Drive"Charli XCX Barbie the Album Co-writer/producerCharli XCX, David James Parker, Finn Keane, Ewart Everton Brown, Fabian Peter Torsson, Frans Joakim Ahlund, Klas Frans Åhlund, Michael Chapman, Nicholas Chinn, Patrik Knut Arve, Sylvia Robinson, Troy Rami
"Automatic" Birdy Portraits Additional productionBirdy, Gabe Simon, Mark Crew, Dan PriddyGabe Simon, Mark Crew, Dan Priddy, Finn Keane (add.)
"Impossible"Hannah Diamond Perfect Picture Co-writerHannah Amond, David Gamson, Alexander Guy Cook, Keane, Nate CampanyDavid Gamson
"Think Of Us"
(with GRACEY)		 The Chainsmokers Summertime FriendsCo-writer/co-producer Alex Pall, Andrew Taggart, Keane, Grace Barker The Chainsmokers, Finn Keane
2024"Dizzy" Olly Alexander PolariAdditional productionOlly Alexander, Danny L HarleDanny L Harle, Finn Keane (add.)
"Ride or Die"Baby QueenTBACo-producerBaby Queen, King EdKing Ed, Finn Keane
"360"Charli XCX Brat Co-writer/additional productionAlexander Guy Cook, Blake Slatkin, Charlotte Aitchison, Keane, Henry Walter, Omer Fedi A. G. Cook, Cirkut, Keane (add.)
"Sympathy Is a Knife"Co-writer/co-producerCharlotte Aitchison, Keane, Jonathan Christopher Shave Charli XCX, Keane
"Von Dutch"Co-writer/producerCharlotte Aitchison, KeaneKeane
"So I"Co-writerCharlotte Aitchison, Keane, Jonathan Christopher ShaveA. G. Cook, Jon Shave
"I Think About It All the Time"Co-writer/co-producerAlexander Guy Cook, Charlotte Aitchison, Keane, Jonathan Christopher ShaveA. G. Cook, Keane
"Spring Breakers"A. G. Cook, Keane, Jon Shave
"Just Like That"Bree RunwayTBABrenda Mensah, Keane, Richard ZastenkerKeane, Johannes Klahr, Richard Zastenker

Remixes

YearTitleArtist(s)
2015"I.D.L"Life Sim (with A. G. Cook, as Thy Slaughter)
2017"Taker" K.I.D
2017"No Sleeep"Janet Jackson
2018"Wildfire"Slow Magic
2019"Comme si" Christine and the Queens
"1999" Charli XCX, Troye Sivan
2021"Beautiful Superstar"A. G. Cook
"4Runner" Rostam
2022"Demonic" Namasenda, La Zowi (with A. G. Cook, as Thy Slaughter)

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  2. ↑ "Charli XCX - Number 1 Angel / Pop 2". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
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  4. ↑ "Hannah Diamond shares new track 'Invisible'". DIY. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  5. ↑ "PC Music's A. G. Cook and Easyfun Detail Debut Thy Slaughter Album, Share New Songs". Pitchfork. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  6. ↑ "EasyJet founder is suing Easyfun accusing the artist of "mimicking" their brand". Mixmag. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
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