The Faim are a four-piece band from Perth, Australia. The band consists of singer Josh Raven, bassist/keyboardist Stephen Beerkens, guitarist Samuel Tye and drummer Linden Marissen. The band released their debut EPSummer Is a Curse in 2018 and have signed an international deal with BMG Rights Management.
History
2014–2017: Formation and recognition
The band was formed in Perth while some of the group members were still attending high school. They met in their music class and decided to form the band with their previous name being Small Town Heroes. Seven months later Sean joined after they found him on YouTube. The Faim is managed by Rob Nassif who is a drummer in the band Gyroscope. Rob discovered The Faim in July 2015 where they were rehearsing at the rehearsal studio he owns; The Hen House Rehearsal Studios. In 2016, the band started to work with John Feldmann, Los Angeles-based producer and lead singer of the band Goldfinger. The band got invited to L.A. to make music alongside other producers and songwriters. The band got signed with BMG Rights Management and with the help of Pete Wentz produced their debut single "Saints of the Sinners".
2018–present: World tours, line-up changes and ''State of Mind''
At the start of March 2018, The Faim embarked on their first-ever tour. It included 57 shows across 11 weeks playing in 7 different countries including support slots with Lower Than Atlantis across the UK and Sleeping with Sirens and PVRIS across Australia and New Zealand. The band was also invited to perform at the prestigious Download Festival, Slam Dunk Festival, The Great Escape and Liverpool Sound City. Later in the year, The Faim went on another world tour which included 50 shows across 17 weeks visiting 11 countries. The Faim started out playing at world renowned Reading and Leeds Festival before a three-week promo tour of Germany. The band's single "Summer Is A Curse" made it to #12 on the German radio charts, and got featured in France's Jeep advertisement. They were also the supporting artist for Against The Current during their European Tour. On August 2, 2018, Michael Bono addressed that he will no longer be part of the band due to the allegations made against him. On November 28, 2018, Sean Tighe announced his departure to pursue future projects of drumming. Shortly after the band headed back to the US for their first ever US Tour supporting Hands Like Houses. At the beginning of 2019, The Faim announced their 1st headline world tour playing 31 shows across 13 countries. Reception to the tour was massive, with sold-out shows in the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Australia. During April to May The Faim completed their 2nd US Tour as the main support for Andy Black on his US/Canadian spring tour. In May 2019, the band announced their world tour "State of Mind" where they will be performing across cities in Australia, UK and Europe. As well as playing at Lollapalooza Berlin, FM4 Frequency Festival and Reading and Leeds Festival once again. In September 2019, the band released their debut albumState of Mind featuring their singles "Summer Is a Curse", "Amelie" and "Humans". In support of the album, the band underwent their first co-headline tour of the US with Australian pop punk band Stand Atlantic.
