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Warm, Warm Heart – Solo Piano

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:30:54 +0000

I’m teaching myself a bit of piano, and thought it would be fun to share this solo piano version of “Warm, Warm Heart” with you. Warm, Warm Heart is a song off of the upcoming Finn Miles album “Winteresque” which will be released in late winter 2012 and available on iTunes. Stay tuned for more [...]

The Story Behind Winteresque – Part 1

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:28:06 +0000

I originally planned on recording the Winteresque album over a year ago, but life got in the way. After the release of the Telltale Heart EP (which was a fabulous success) I started writing a batch of new songs. When I write songs they usually come fast and furious, and before too long a theme [...]

There’s a Better Way – Finishing Vocals

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:44:24 +0000

We promised, we’re finishing the album…and here’s the evidence – a sneak peak at “There’s a Better Way (Looper)” including an actual track of vocals mixed into the song. We’re warming up our chops this winter with a handful of unplugged shows in Central Oregon. Check out our upcoming shows. We’ll see you there!

Face the Facts – Live Video from the Book and Bean

admin — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:23:04 +0000

A little looping and chill out session at the Book and Bean in Prineville, Oregon on the day after Thanksgiving, 2011. Enjoy “Face the Facts” by Finn Miles, acoustic version.

Folky Rocker + Electronica

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:12:17 +0000

Despite being both a folk singer and a rocker, I do enjoy dabbling in a little moody electronica from time to time. Lately I’ve been playing with some midi plugins in Protools, using a Casio midi keyboard to trigger sounds, coming up with jangling layers of synths, pads and choirs. Enjoy the latest electronic boondoggle; [...]

Retrospective

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:10:32 +0000

In a way, moving to Oregon has been the end of an era for Finn Miles. In celebration of good times had, I’ve recorded a few songs which were often favorites at live shows, but never found their way onto an album. Both of these are written from personal narratives; I’ll give you a brief [...]

Finnish First. Hitlantis.

admin — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:44:33 +0000

Ok, so I like browsing slightly obscure music sharing sites. That’s why I stumbled upon Finland’s musical wonderland – AKA “Hitlantis.” Since I enjoyed the eclectic mix Hitlantis offered I decided to post some Finn Miles music to the site. It turns out Hitlantis likes Finn Miles. The sweet Hitlantis visualizer has propelled our music [...]

Radiohead – Lotus Flower A single from new Radiohead album The…

napkinsketch — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:33:00 +0000

Radiohead - Lotus Flower

A single from new Radiohead album The King of Limbs, harkens back to a time before In Rainbows and Hail to the Thief.

The story behind Modern Saints.

napkinsketch — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:12:33 +0000

A number of people have asked me questions about the most recent Finn Miles release, Modern Saints EP. “What was the inspiration? How did you record the music? Where was it recorded? What does it all mean?” I’ll attempt to answer these questions and more below. Read on! Our EP Modern Saints was our first [...]

Finn Miles on iTunes

finnmiles — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:25:25 +0000

Our new EP Modern Saints on now on iTunes. Listen today!