C.O.F.F.I.N Explained

C.O.F.F.I.N
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Sydney, Australia
Genre:	Punk, rock^[1]
Years Active:	2005–present

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]

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

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Album details	Peak 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 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 Format: LP, cassette, digital Label: Legless (LEG-006)	—	—
Australia Stops	Released: 15 September 2023 Format: LP, digital Label: Damaged Record Co. (DRC-010)	47	28

Live albums

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EP 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

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EP 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.! |-| 2024| Australia Stops| Best Independent Heavy Album or EP| | ^[14]

National Live Music Awards

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

! |-| rowspan="1" | 2023| C.O.F.F.I.N| Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Act| | rowspan="1" |^{[15] [16]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: C.O.F.F.I.N Unearthed. Triple J. 25 September 2023.
2. Web site: C.O.F.F.I.N Announce National Tour Behind Forthcoming Album ‘Australia Stops’ . Music Feeds. 25 August 2023. 25 September 2023.
3. Web site: C.O.F.F.I.N Under The Influence trailer . YouTube. April 2009. 25 September 2023.
4. Web site: Piss Up by C.O.F.F.I.N . . 25 September 2023.
5. Web site: C.O.F.F.I.N announce new self-titled album, share first single ‘Fast Love’ . NME. 5 August 2020. 25 September 2023.
6. Web site: C.O.F.F.I.N. Australia Stops 09/15/2023. Punk Rock Theory. July 2023. 25 September 2023.
7. Web site: The Sydney band that’s more popular overseas than in Australia . Sydney Morning Herald. 30 August 2023. 25 September 2023.
8. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 September 2023. 25 September 2023.
9. Web site: C.O.F.F.I.N on Official Charts. . 25 September 2023.
10. Web site: Live At The Leagues Club by Children Of Finland Fighting In Norway. . 25 September 2023.
11. Web site: On the Gronk by COFFIN. . 25 September 2023.
12. Web site: Be Gone by COFFIN. . 25 September 2023.
13. Web site: COFFIN MINI SKIRT by COFFIN. . 25 September 2023.
14. Web site: 2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More. The Music. 14 May 2024. 16 May 2024.
15. Web site: Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards. The Music. 5 September 2023. 11 September 2023.
16. Web site: Genesis Owusu And Amyl & The Sniffers Win Big At The 2023 National Live Music Awards . The Music. 11 October 2023. 12 October 2023.