Architecture in Helsinki

2000–2003: Formation and Fingers Crossed Architecture in Helsinki developed from a short-lived high school music experiment in the New South Wales city of Albury, by childhood friends Cameron Bird (lead singer), Jamie Mildren and Sam Perry. By 1999, the trio had moved to the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, where they used the name Architecture in Helsinki for Bird's first collection of self-penned songs. Bird got the new band's name after cutting up a newspaper and re-arranging words. Bird and Cecil also helped produce the second album for The Goon Sax in 2018. In May 2018, the band announced a headline set at Kennedy Art Ball at the Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth. Bird said that in the current incarnation of the band, there were six members instead of the usual nine. They also announced that they were setting up a space to record new music. Bird said that the band was "not really on a schedule – we're just making, and when we make something that we're proud of, we'll put it out into the world." The band has, however, been completely inactive since this announcement. ==Band members==

;Final lineup • Cameron Bird – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards (2000–2018) • Sam Perry – bass guitar, keyboards (2000–2018) • Kellie Sutherland – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, clarinet (2000–2018) • Gus Franklin – keyboard, guitar, vocals, trombone, drums (2002–2018) ;Former members • James Cecil – drums, guitars, keyboards (2000–2008) • Jamie Mildren – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, flute (2000–2015) • Tara Shackell – tuba, trombone, keyboards, backing vocals (2002–2006) • Isobel Knowles – trumpet, keyboards, backing vocals (2002–2006) • Ben Donnan – drums, keyboards (2008–2014) ==Tours==

The band toured heavily throughout Australia, the United States, and Europe, playing festivals such as Coachella, Sasquatch, Sound Relief, Big Day Out, SxSW, Primavera, Groovin the Moo, Pukkelpop, and Haldern. Architecture in Helsinki toured and/or played with: David Byrne, Dr Dog, Death Cab for Cutie, Yacht, The Go-Betweens, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Santigold, Glass Candy, The Presets, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Au Revoir Simone, Field Music, Lo-Fi-Fnk, Yo La Tengo, The Polyphonic Spree, and Múm. ==Discography==

Studio albums Compilation albums Extended plays Singles Remixes Music videos ==Awards and nominations==

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. Australian Music Prize The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005. J Awards The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005. ==References==