A New Acoustic Direction

On August 25th, Australian punk rock outfit C.O.F.F.I.N (Children Of Finland Fighting In Norway) released their new digital single, "13 Days." The track serves as the final preview before the arrival of their sixth studio album, "Out in Oslo," which is due out on September 18th via p(doom) records. Showcasing a softer side of the band, "13 Days" is a laidback acoustic offering that stands in contrast to their unfiltered rock tracks "Sleep In It" and "Think Bad."

Recording 'Out in Oslo' and Career Milestones

The upcoming full-length was produced by Declan Mehrtens, with vocals co-produced by Jason Whalley. "Out in Oslo" follows their acclaimed 2023 release, "Australia Stops," which earned an ARIA nomination for Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album and a National Live Music Award for Best Hard Rock / Heavy Album. Throughout their career, the four-piece, consisting of Ben Portnoy, Abijah Rado, Aaron Moss, and Steven 'Kosty' Kostogiannis, has shared stages with notable acts such as Amyl and The Sniffers, Viagra Boys, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

13 Days was the last song written for the album, and was originally an acoustic solo track I had been working on. Producer Declan Mehrtens asked if we had anything in the works that was a real step-away from our compositional comfort zone. Kosty had been staying at my place and overheard me the night before on the acoustic tinkering with a solo song and suggested, “What about that one from last night?” I was quick to shut the idea down, saying it wasn’t a C.O.F.F.I.N song. I think mainly because I didn’t want to feel as though I was imposing my own songs and guitar style on the band. Also probably felt a bit exposed. Declan was intrigued, though and persuaded me to show the fellas. One rule we had for this record was to not rule anything out when writing it, and the guys were really supportive and excited about the idea of having our first acoustic track on this album. We were also reminded that any song is a C.O.F.F.I.N song once we’re all playing it together. We’re lucky not to feel restricted by a genre or external expectations. Lyrically, the song documents the folly of our legal system through the story of two friends who were facing potential jail time for acts of on-the-street justice (that didn’t involve anyone being hurt). They were given 13 Days from January 1 to figure out their defence AND fund it!

— Ben Portnoy

Documentary and Upcoming Tour Dates

Alongside the new album, C.O.F.F.I.N is releasing a feature-length documentary titled "10,000 Miles From Oslo". The film chronicles the band's 20-year journey from their teenage beginnings. Following a series of late-summer documentary screenings, the band will embark on an extensive tour across the UK and Europe this November and December. They will then return home for the "Out in Oslo" Australian Tour in early 2027.

Tour Dates

2027-02-26 — Max Watts — Melbourne, VIC, Australia (OUT IN OSLO AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027)

2027-03-05 — Factory Theatre — Sydney, NSW, Australia (Lic AA)

2027-03-06 — Crowbar — Brisbane, QLD, Australia (OUT IN OSLO AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027)

2027-03-12 — The Rosemount — Perth, WA, Australia (OUT IN OSLO AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027)

2027-03-13 — Lion Arts Factory — Adelaide, SA, Australia (Lic AA)

2027-03-20 — Altar Bar — Hobart, TAS, Australia (OUT IN OSLO AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027)

2026-08-28 — New Farm Cinemas — Brisbane, Australia (Documentary Screening - NEW DATE)

2026-08-30 — Palace Nova — Adelaide, Australia (Documentary Screening - NEW DATE)

2026-09-01 — Brunswick Picture House — Melbourne, Australia (Documentary Screening - SOLD OUT)

2026-11-27 — Vaterland — Oslo, Norway (Documentary Screening - Q&A with C.O.F.F.I.N and director Jake Laderman)

2026-11-17 — Exchange — Bristol, UK (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-11-18 — YES — Manchester, UK (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-11-19 — Bodega — Nottingham, UK (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-11-20 — MOTH Club — London, UK (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-11-21 — Tough Enough — Brussels, Belgium (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-11-22 — Bitterzoet — Amsterdam, Netherlands (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-11-23 — Molotow — Hamburg, Germany (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-11-25 — Debaser Nova — Stockholm, Sweden (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-11-26 — Vaterland — Oslo, Norway (SOLD OUT)

2026-11-27 — Vaterland — Oslo, Norway (SOLD OUT)

2026-11-28 — Monument — Gothenburg, Sweden (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-11-29 — Stengade — Copenhagen, Denmark (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-11-30 — Cassiopeia — Berlin, Germany (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-12-01 — Alte Hackerei — Karlsruhe, Germany (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-12-02 — Gebäude9 — Cologne, Germany (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-12-03 — Rotown — Rotterdam, Netherlands (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-12-04 — Point Ephemere — Paris, France (EU / UK TOUR)

2026-12-05 — Tetris — Le Havre, France (EU / UK TOUR)