The Faint
The Faint formed in Omaha, Nebraska in 1995 and were the forebears of a burgeoning Omaha music scene (referred to as the “Omaha Sound”), which included Conor Oberst’s Bright Eyes. Before The Faint began to shift toward a new wave and electro-punk sound, they were an indie pop band full of nods to The Cure and Chavez. Only the slightest touch of new wave reared its head on their first album. The group’s original members were vocalist and keyboardist Todd Fink (originally Todd Baechle), his drumming brother Clark Baechle, and bassist Joel Petersen. The three were more passionate about skateboarding than about music in their youths, but when Fink began suffering from knee problems, he took up music and his friends soon followed. Although... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Alternative/Indie, New Wave, Synth Pop, Electronic-Dance, Electronica
- City Of Origin:
- Omaha, ,Nebraska United States
- Formed Date:
- 1995
