Australia's the Faim make anthemic, guitar-driven pop/rock that builds upon the influence of bands like Fall Out Boy and Panic! At the Disco. The Faim first garnered widespread attention with their 2018 EP, Summer Is a Curse, which featured the song "Saints and Sinners," co-written by Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz. The album's success paved the way for their 2019 full-length, State of Mind.
Formed in 2014 in Perth, the Faim (French for "hunger") initially came together while bandmates Josh Raven (vocals), Stephen Beerkens (bass/keyboards), Michael Bono (guitar), and Sean Tighe (...