Toni Collette & the Finish

Toni Collette & The Finish are a band fronted by Australian actress, singer and songwriter Toni Collette. Other band members include Collette's husband Dave Galafassi, Glenn Richards, David Lane and Pete Farley.

Personnel

• Dave Galafassi (Drums) - Collette's husband. Drummer in many local Sydney bands.
• Glenn Richards - Guitar. Successful singer/songwriter/guitarist - Richards won 2007 Song of the Year for his band Augie March's "One Crowded Hour".
• Pete Farley - (Bass) - Multi-instrumentalist who has played in many successful independent Sydney bands.
• David Lane - (Piano/keys) - Successful singer/songwriter who has recorded three LPs and has been quoted as "Sydney's underground music gem".
• Amanda Brown - (multi-instrumentalist) - Joined The Finish for Toni & The Finish Australian tour and is now a permanent member.

Albums

Beautiful Awkward Pictures

The band's debut album Beautiful Awkward Pictures was released on October 7, 2006. The album contains eleven tracks, all written by Collette, with arrangements by the band. The album debuted at the 12th spot on the AIR Independent Distribution album chart.

From an interview in the Live Earth program Toni Collette says "I never wanted this record to be a big loud statement. I just wanted it to be quiet, organic and very old school, cruisey in a lo-fi kind of way. It's like in life there are the people who talk a lot and needs a lot of attention and then there is someone who is really quiet...
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