The Faim came into existence as naturally as their music. The Australian group met while in high school in Perth, Australia, and the friends soon began penning their own songs, inspired by bands like Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, and Metallica, and an array of musical influences, from indie rock to jazz, to pop-punk. 

 In the summer of 2016, the four-piece noticed that producer John Feldmann had posted a call on Instagram for unsigned bands with touring experience. Although the group had never toured before, they messaged him anyway, sending a long missive about their deep dedication to music. Feldmann wrote back a few weeks later and everything instantly went from zero to a hundred. The band began writing new songs and ended up with 30 half-written ideas to bring to the studio in Los Angeles in the spring of 2017. There they wrote and recorded two songs per day and enlisted the help of several co-writers, including Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy), Mark Hoppus (blink-182), Josh Dun (Twenty One Pilots), and Ashton Irwin (5 Seconds of Summer). Overall, the dynamic, diverse songs they created reflect a band in constant evolution, revealing musicians willing to press boundaries. The Faim unveiled their debut EP, Summer Is a Curse via BMG, along with four stellar singles, 'Saints of the Sinners,' 'Midland Line,' 'Summer Is a Curse,' and 'A Million Stars.' Since then, the outfit has seen massive growth across their digital platforms, racking up over 16 million total global streams and clocking over 11 million on “SIAC.”

The Faim’s early success is evidence of the importance of belief and hard work, and what it means when you’re willing to make sacrifices for your art.