About

Fig is Tim Burnett, Tim Jennings, Simon Jackman, Jack Chapman, Ben Baltins, and Paddy Morgan. The band originally began as a solo writing project of Burnett, until momentum pulled the group together to record a collection of synth-centered slow-glam ballads.

The result was the bands 2020 LP ‘Harumi Hotel’: a mix of Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie and River-era Bruce Springsteen, with the soft psychedelic approach of Japanese musician Harumi, and modern artists like Weyes Blood and Ariel Pink.

The band released ‘Harumi Hotel’ to much local acclaim, receiving airplay through Sydney, Canberra, & Brisbane community radio stations FBi & 2SER, 2XX, and 4ZZZ, landing Rage rotation for both 'At The Sign of Connie & Charlie's' and ‘Smog’ music videos, featuring  as Clipped TV’s ‘Clip of The Day’ and covered by both NME Australia and Kodak's film blog.

Following the album release, Fig played a succession of sold out shows at Yulli’s Brewery, The Lansdowne Hotel, The Vanguard, Oxford Art Factory, Factory Theatre (400+ tickets sold) and Mary’s Underground. They recently supported American band Drugdealer at the Factory Theatre.

In 2021, Fig returned to write their anticipated second record. They returned to Golden Retriever Studios in Marrickville, Sydney, to record with Simon Berckleman (Courtney Barnett, and Jack Ladder), with production assistance from Casey Wescott (Fleet Foxes). The sessions included collaborations with Caitlin Harnett & the Pony Boys, and 80s Australian music legend Scribble (Johanna Pigott) - who both feature on the new album. The album was mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound.

With the new album, the band have delved deeper into 80s pop and rock, with an album that recalls the beautiful dream-pop heights of Beach House, the quirky electronica of Mark Mothersbaugh, and the pulsing drive of Springsteen’s ‘Born in the USA’.

Armed with the new full length LP, and a lineup shuffle with new member Mike Baltins, the band is in an exciting place to take the local scene by storm.