The story begins in 2001. Dan Brandis is at uni thinking up new and interesting ways to skip a lecture knowing music is where he’d rather be. With so many songs starting to write themselves, he puts the call out to some like-minded friends. The mission is set – get a band together and create some really good honest alt-pop rock songs. A band is born. Fighting For Alaska are Dan, Meike, Rohan and Dave – four people brought together by the love of a great hook. After cutting their teeth in the various dark corners of the city, the band records debut EP late in 2004. “The Long Way Home… read more
The story begins in 2001. Dan Brandis is at uni thinking up new and interesting ways to skip a lecture knowing music is where he’d rather be. With so many songs starting to write themselves, he puts the call out to some like-minded friends. The mission is set – get a band together and create … read more
The story begins in 2001. Dan Brandis is at uni thinking up new and interesting ways to skip a lecture knowing music is where he’d rather be. With so many songs starting to write themselves, he puts the call out to some like-minded friends. The mission is set – get a band together and create some really good honest alt-pop rock songs. A band is born. Fighting For… read more