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. The band was formed in 1996 by school friends Adam Straw, Anamik Saha and Christopher Allison. Lorna Crabbe joined in August 1997 (two weeks before their first gig), and Giles Littleford three years later. They released a single and an EP on their own label, Growl Wow Records, before signing with British independent label

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who released their two albums to critical acclaim. ''

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'' magazine described Finlay's sound as "heroic and inspired pop music tuned in from an unearthly frequency". The band became particularly known for their

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aesthetic, most evident in their earlier recordings.

Members

*Adam Straw (guitars, vocals) *Anamik Saha (drums) *Christopher Allison (guitars) *Giles Littleford (bass) *Lorna Crabbe (keyboards, vocals)

Discography

Albums

*''I Dreams & Visions'' – CD

, 2003) *''The Fall of Mary'' – CD

, 2006)

Singles

*"Little Dancing Solos" – 7-inch Single (Growl Wow Records, 2000) *"Home" – 7-inch Single, CD

, 2003)

Compilation albums

*''Maladjusted Malarkey'' – Double 7-inch EP, Finlay contributed the track "Favourite Chair" (Full Strength Records, 2001) *''Growl Wow EP No. 1'' – 12-inch EP, Finlay contributed the track "Theme" (Growl Wow Records, 2002) *''I am Five, Truck 2003'' – CD album, Finlay contributed the track "Plastic Cowboy" ( Truck Records, 2003) *''Be True to Your School - A Fortuna POP! Compilation'' – LP/CD, Finlay contributed the track "Home" (

, 2008)

Break-up

On 21 February 2007, it was announced by their label

that Finlay had split up. After the break-up, Anamik Saha and Giles Littleford joined east London band Dark Captain Light Captain, for whom Giles Littleford continues to play guitar.

References

External links

Finlay's last.fm page

Finlay’s myspace page

Interview with Finlay
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