# C.O.F.F.I.N

Children of Finland Fighting in Norway, (abbreviated to C.O.F.F.I.N) are an Australian punk and rock music group formed in Sydney in 2005.
Their fifth studio album Australia Stops peaked at number 47 on the Australian Albums Chart and number 23 on the UK Albums Chart in September 2023.

## History

Children of Finland Fighting in Norway (C.O.F.F.I.N) formed in 2005 by Sydney schoolmates.
They self-released their debut studio album, Under the Influence in 2010.
In June 2018, the group released their third studio album, Piss~Up.
In September 2020, the group released their self-titled album via Legless Records. The album was preceded by single "Fast Love".
In September 2023, the group released their fifth studio album, Australia Stops. The album was preceded by singles "Cut You Off" and "Give Me a Bite" Band member Ben Portnoy called the album their "most well put together". The album was released following tours in North America and Europe.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | AUS | UK |
| Under the Influence | Released: 2010 Format: CD Label: C.O.F.F.I.N | — | — |
| Spring Break at the Asylum | Released: May 2014 Format: CD, digital Label: C.O.F.F.I.N | — | — |
| Piss~Up | Released: June 2018 Format: LP (limited to 150 copies), cassette (limited to 100 copies), digital Label: C.O.F.F.I.N | — | — |
| Children of Finland Fighting in Norway | Released: September 2020 Format: LP, cassette, digital Label: Legless (LEG-006) | — | — |
| Australia Stops | Released: 15 September 2023 Format: LP, digital Label: Damaged Record Co. (DRC-010) | 47 | 28 |

### Live albums

List of live albums, with selected details :
| Title | EP details |
| Live at the Leagues Club 15.06.18 | Released: January 2019 Format: cassette (limited to 100 copies) Label: C.O.F.F.I.N Recorded June 2018 |

### Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details :
| Title | EP details |
| On the Gronk | Released: August 2016 Format: 7" vinyl, digital Label: C.O.F.F.I.N |
| Be Gone | Released: August 2019 Format: 7" vinyl, digital Label: Bargain Bin Records (BB-003) |
| C.O.F.F.I.N / MINI SKIRT (split EP with Mini Skirt) | Released: September 2021 Format: 7" vinyl, (limited to 500 copies) |

## Awards and nominations
### AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | Australia Stops | Best Independent Heavy Album or EP | Nominated | |

### ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | Australia Stops | Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album | Nominated | |

### National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2023 | C.O.F.F.I.N | Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Act | Won | |