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Fine China first entered our collective consciousness in the late 90s through a trio of EPs for Velvet Blue Music. Seamlessly blending indie pop with layered synths, they soon exploded in 2000 through their Tooth & Nail debut When the World Sings and one of the catchiest songs of the era, “We Rock Harder.” They released two more albums up through 2005 and then there was a lengthy silence. Most of us assumed the band had finished until 2018 when the band started releasing music again, just as prolific as before.… Continued →

I recently had the chance to video chat with Rob Withem, of indie pop outfit Fine China. The band has been active since the late 90s, and recently released the beautiful, sophisticated, elaborate I Felt Called (available on Double LP and CD, as well as digital formats via www.velvetbluemusic.com. IVM: Let’s start on a light note. Cloud has informed me that you’re an aficionado of dad jokes . . . RW: You know, that’s funny. I think he’s making that up to be funny, because I don’t think I’ve ever told a dad joke in my life.… Continued →