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'''Stonefield''' is an [[Australia|Australian]] rock band made up of four sisters, Amy, Hannah, Sarah, and Holly Findlay from [[Darraweit Guim]], a small town in rural [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]].<ref>{{Citation | last = Topsfield | first = Jewel | author-link = | date = 30 October 2010 | title = Hannah and her sisters rock their field of dreams | periodical = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/hannah-and-her-sisters-rock-their-field-of-dreams-20101029-177ge.html}}</ref> Previously known as Iotah, the band won the 2010 [[Triple J]] [[Unearthed]] High contest in 2010 with their song "Foreign Lover".<ref>{{Citation | last = | first = | author-link = | date = 8 September 2010 | title = Real Readers | periodical = Dolly }}</ref> After the win the band was placed on high rotation and they recorded ''Through The Clover'' with ARIA winning producer Greg Wales.<ref>{{Citation | last = | first = | author-link = | date = 29 June 2010 | title = It's a sound win | periodical = Sunbury/Macedon Ranges Leader }}</ref> Stonefield were an Unearthed [[J Award]] nominee in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/10/unearthed/stonefield.htm |title=Stonefield. Unearthed nomination |author= |date=2010 |work= |publisher= ABC |accessdate=1 December 2010}}</ref>.
'''Stonefield''' is an [[Australia|Australian]] rock band made up of four sisters, Amy, Hannah, Sarah, and Holly Findlay from [[Darraweit Guim]], a small town in rural [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]].<ref>{{Citation | last = Topsfield | first = Jewel | author-link = | date = 30 October 2010 | title = Hannah and her sisters rock their field of dreams | periodical = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/hannah-and-her-sisters-rock-their-field-of-dreams-20101029-177ge.html}}</ref> Previously known as Iotah, the band won the 2010 [[Triple J]] [[Unearthed]] High contest in 2010 with their song "Foreign Lover".<ref>{{Citation | last = | first = | author-link = | date = 8 September 2010 | title = Real Readers | periodical = Dolly }}</ref> After the win the band was placed on high rotation and they recorded ''Through The Clover'' with ARIA winning producer Greg Wales.<ref>{{Citation | last = | first = | author-link = | date = 29 June 2010 | title = It's a sound win | periodical = Sunbury/Macedon Ranges Leader }}</ref> Stonefield were an Unearthed [[J Award]] nominee in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/10/unearthed/stonefield.htm |title=Stonefield. Unearthed nomination |author= |date=2010 |work= |publisher= ABC |accessdate=1 December 2010}}</ref>.


In June 2011, they performed at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], providing the pre-match entertainment at an [[Australian Football League|AFL]] match ([[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]] vs. [[Hawthorn Football Club|Hawthorn]]), celebrating the Womens Round. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115642/default.aspx |title=Stonefield to perform live at the 'G |author=afl.com.au |date=6 June, 2011 |work= |publisher= |accessdate= }}</ref>
After the band played at the 2010 One Movement Festival in Perth they were approached by the booker for [[Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury]] and asked to play at the next year's festival. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3035036.htm |title=Stonefield invited to Glastonbury 2011 |author=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/ |date= 11 Nov, 2010 |work= |publisher= |accessdate=30 June, 2011 }}</ref>

In Melbourne, the band performed a month-long residency at The Tote, with their final appearance being to a full house, with many people turned away at the door. They played a headline gig at the Northcote Social Club which was also sold out. They recently performed at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], providing the pre-match entertainment at an [[Australian Football League|AFL]] match ([[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]] vs. [[Hawthorn Football Club|Hawthorn]]), celebrating the Womens Round. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115642/default.aspx |title=Stonefield to perform live at the 'G |author=afl.com.au |date=6 June, 2011 |work= |publisher= |accessdate= }}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 06:37, 30 June 2011

Stonefield

Stonefield is an Australian rock band made up of four sisters, Amy, Hannah, Sarah, and Holly Findlay from Darraweit Guim, a small town in rural Victoria.[1] Previously known as Iotah, the band won the 2010 Triple J Unearthed High contest in 2010 with their song "Foreign Lover".[2] After the win the band was placed on high rotation and they recorded Through The Clover with ARIA winning producer Greg Wales.[3] Stonefield were an Unearthed J Award nominee in 2010.[4].

After the band played at the 2010 One Movement Festival in Perth they were approached by the booker for Glastonbury and asked to play at the next year's festival. [5]

In Melbourne, the band performed a month-long residency at The Tote, with their final appearance being to a full house, with many people turned away at the door. They played a headline gig at the Northcote Social Club which was also sold out. They recently performed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, providing the pre-match entertainment at an AFL match (Geelong vs. Hawthorn), celebrating the Womens Round. [6]

Discography

Albums/EPs

  • Through The Clover (EP)Shock (12 November 2010)

Singles

  • "Black Water Rising" — Warner Music Australia (9 June 2011)

Other bands called Stonefield

The name Stonefield was also used by a defunct Swiss heavy metal band, who produced 1 EP in 1988 and 1 album in 1990.[7]

References

  1. ^ Topsfield, Jewel (30 October 2010), "Hannah and her sisters rock their field of dreams", The Age
  2. ^ "Real Readers", Dolly, 8 September 2010
  3. ^ "It's a sound win", Sunbury/Macedon Ranges Leader, 29 June 2010
  4. ^ "Stonefield. Unearthed nomination". ABC. 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  5. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/ (11 Nov, 2010). "Stonefield invited to Glastonbury 2011". Retrieved 30 June, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); External link in |author= (help)
  6. ^ afl.com.au (6 June, 2011). "Stonefield to perform live at the 'G". {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Stonefield". Encyclopaedia Metallum. 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2011.