In Fiction
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In Fiction were a five-piece melodic rock band from Adelaide, South Australia.
Having formed in 2005, In Fiction signed to Boomtown Records
in 2006 with their debut release The Four Letter Failure and featured as Triple J
's "Next Crop" artist as part of AusMusic Month.
When released, The Four Letter Failure landed at number 72 in the Australian ARIA Charts
and stayed in the top 100 for five weeks. When Ghost
was released, it debuted at number 14, attracting Japan
ese label Pyropit Records to release an album combining The Four Letter Failure and Ghost.
In Fiction frequently tour Australia with a number of bands, including The Matches
, Bodyjar
, Behind Crimson Eyes
and Kisschasy
. In Fiction also play many festival tours including the 2007 Vans Boys Of Summer Tour, both the 2006 and 2007 Boomtown Showdown tours, the 2008 Adelaide
Soundwave Festival and 2008 Push Over Festival.
In Fiction's debut album The Forecast was released on 7 June 2008 featuring the single "Liar Liar".
In late October 2008 the band announced that they would be breaking up indefinitely for personal reasons.
As of 2009, three new incarnations of In Fiction have emerged from the previous members which are: The Afterparty (Brad), The Fountainhead (Paul, Alistair and Tom) and The Miracle is Now (Josh).
On 26 June 2010, In Fiction played a reunion show for the grand opening of a new music venue in Light Square, Adelaide
.
Another reunion show will be held on 20 August 2011 at Fowlers Live.
Having formed in 2005, In Fiction signed to Boomtown Records
Boomtown Records
Boomtown Records is an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company - We Are Unified- History :...
in 2006 with their debut release The Four Letter Failure and featured as Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's "Next Crop" artist as part of AusMusic Month.
When released, The Four Letter Failure landed at number 72 in the Australian ARIA Charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
and stayed in the top 100 for five weeks. When Ghost
Ghost (EP)
-External links:**...
was released, it debuted at number 14, attracting Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese label Pyropit Records to release an album combining The Four Letter Failure and Ghost.
In Fiction frequently tour Australia with a number of bands, including The Matches
The Matches
The Matches are a United States-based band formed in 1997 in Oakland, California. It currently is composed of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Shawn Harris, lead guitarist and backup vocalist Jonathan Devoto, bassist and backup vocalist Dylan Rowe, and drummer Matt Whalen...
, Bodyjar
Bodyjar
Bodyjar were an Australian punk rock/pop punk band based in Melbourne. They began performing under the name Bodyjar in 1994; their previous names included Damnation and Helium.-History:...
, Behind Crimson Eyes
Behind Crimson Eyes
Behind Crimson Eyes is a band based in Australia. The band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2004. Their line up currently consists of vocalist Josh Stuart, bassist Garth Buchanan, guitarist/back up vocalist Aaron Schultz and Dan Kerby as drummer....
and Kisschasy
Kisschasy
Kisschasy are an Australian rock band formed in Victoria, Australia, in 2002. Since forming, their line-up has consisted of lead vocalist Darren Cordeux, bassist Joel Vanderuit, guitarist Sean Thomas and drummer Karl Ammitzboll....
. In Fiction also play many festival tours including the 2007 Vans Boys Of Summer Tour, both the 2006 and 2007 Boomtown Showdown tours, the 2008 Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
Soundwave Festival and 2008 Push Over Festival.
In Fiction's debut album The Forecast was released on 7 June 2008 featuring the single "Liar Liar".
In late October 2008 the band announced that they would be breaking up indefinitely for personal reasons.
As of 2009, three new incarnations of In Fiction have emerged from the previous members which are: The Afterparty (Brad), The Fountainhead (Paul, Alistair and Tom) and The Miracle is Now (Josh).
On 26 June 2010, In Fiction played a reunion show for the grand opening of a new music venue in Light Square, Adelaide
Light Square, Adelaide
Light Square is one of five squares in the City of Adelaide. Located in the centre of the north-western quarter of the Adelaide city centre, the Square is named after the city's planner, Colonel William Light....
.
Another reunion show will be held on 20 August 2011 at Fowlers Live.
Albums
| Date of Release | Title | Label | ARIA Chart | Certification | Copies Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 June 2008 | The Forecast | Boomtown Records Boomtown Records Boomtown Records is an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company - We Are Unified- History :... |
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EPs
| Date of Release | Title | Label | ARIA Chart | Certification | Copies Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July, 2006 | The Four Letter Failure | Boomtown Records Boomtown Records Boomtown Records is an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company - We Are Unified- History :... |
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| March, 2007 | Ghost Ghost (EP) -External links:**... |
Boomtown Records Boomtown Records Boomtown Records is an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company - We Are Unified- History :... |
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