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Past members (2)
- Danny McWatters
- Joshua Block 1998–2004 1998–2004
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Fine China is an American indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona, comprising Rob Withem (vocals, guitar), Greg Markov (bass guitar) and Thom Walsh (drums).
The band was formed in 1996 as a project by Withem, Danny McWatters and Melissa Banks. Banks shortly stepped down and was replaced by Markov. The band played as a three-piece through the recording of the first EP No One Knows, but soon after recruited Joshua Block (at that time of The Blameshares) to play the keyboards. The band toured as a four-piece, but McWatters left in 1999. The band then recruited Walsh (also of The Blameshares) to be its drummer.
After releasing two EPs on Velvet Blue Music, the band signed to Seattle’s Tooth & Nail records and released two LPs, When the World Sings and You Make Me Hate Music.
As a three-piece, the band released Jaws of Life on September 6, 2005 through Common Wall Media. Following a 2006 performance at the New Times Best Of festival, the band decided to go on an indefinite break and became inactive.
In 2017, Fine China got back together to record a new full-length album in Withem’s studio. The band returned to Velvet Blue Music with a their fourth album, Not Thrilled. A new 7″ single titled You Are Not The Future was also announced.
Album-by-album
When The World Sings
When The World Sings arrived on September 26, 2000 through Tooth & Nail Records.
When The World Sings is identified as the debut studio album in the band catalogue.
When The World Sings was at The Green Room, Los Angeles, CA.
When The World Sings has a documented running time of 35:54.
The verified album record describes the release using Indie rock.
The exact album evidence for When The World Sings combines release timing, the issuing label, the running time, and the genre classifications in one verified release record.
You Make Me Hate Music
You Make Me Hate Music arrived on March 26, 2002 through Tooth & Nail Records.
You Make Me Hate Music is identified as the second studio album in the band catalogue.
The verified album record describes the release using Indie rock.
Verified recording and career context
Independent source evidence also records 'I Felt Called' The record on beautiful double LP in gatefold jacket., 'I Felt Called' on reliable compact disc., 17 track album, Fine China released 'I Felt Called' in March of 2025. To celebrate it's 1 year anniversary, we've released 'I Felt Called – The Complete Sessions' Singer Rob Withem states that 'At the end of every project there are always some odds & ends that didn't get finished. Or a track or 2 that didn't make the final track list for whatever reason'. 'These additional tracks finish out the complete recording session, and I'm glad to have them all in one place.' Tracks 13 – 17 did not appear on the original release., and Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app..
Discography
Albums
When the World Sings
You Make Me Hate Music
Jaws of Life
Not Thrilled
I Felt Called
EPs
No One Knows
Rialto Bridge
You Are Not the Future
Other releases
“The Beautiful” (Velvet Blue Music, 1996)
“Don’t Frown” (Velvet Blue Music, 2005)
“Every Nerve Alert” (Common Wall Media, 2019)
“Trees at Night” (Velvet Blue Music, 2020)
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Greg Markov
Rob Withem
Thom Walsh
Danny McWatters
Joshua Block 1998–2004
1998–2004
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References
- ^ “Fine China returns . . “. Velvetbluemusic.com. January 2, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ “Fine China Releases New Studio Album, ‘I Felt Called’“. www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
Source: Wikipedia