Finn Riggins is the result of a longtime collaboration between Cameron Bouiss, Eric Gilbert and Lisa Simpson. Having met while completing their music degrees at University of Idaho, the trio began playing music together in 2000, an endeavor that would ultimately culminate in what is now Finn Riggins. In August of 2006, Bouiss, Gilbert and Simpson quit their jobs and moved to Sun Valley, Idaho to stitch together the outlines of Finn Riggins at "the helibase" - a secret practice spot/tour launch pad. Practices yielded shows, shows yielded tours and by the end of their first year as a group, Finn Riggins found themselves a nationally touring act who lived as much on the road as they did at home.

Finn Riggins is currently touring the U.S. in support of its debut full length A SOLDIER, A SAINT, AN OCEAN EXPLORER released nationwide 11/13/07 on Tender Loving Empire -- an independent label, fine art/literature publishing house, fashion collective and art gallery based in Portland, OR.

"Truth be told, 'A President, A Pacifist, An Auto Restorer' is a fitting end for Finn Riggins's A SOLDIER, A SAINT, AN OCEAN EXPLORER, as the album is itself a strange amalgam of oddball rhythms, uncommon chord progressions, head-banging pop-rock grit, and intelligent yet accessible songwriting. It's a rare combination that combines the best of both worlds: hearty riffs for the rock set and enough compositional clout to keep the structuralists from grumbling o'ermuch. Hell, that's a feat in and of itself." -- Beatbots Audio Reviews Baltimore, MD

"'A Soldier, A Saint, An Ocean Explorer' is both a bright and lively record stocked with odd time changes and dynamic song structures as it stutters along with a swagger, a devil-may-care grin and an affection for the unconventional... (It) is an exhaustive debut that spans multiple genres with ease and rare proficiency." -- Matt Kiser / CMJ / New York, NY

"I think this is a fine example of a couple kids playing really freaking fun music. It's not too cute, it's not too trendy, it's not too anything. It's really solid and entertaining and uniquely it's own." -- Sam Karzin / Music Director, KUCI 88.9 FM / Irvine, CA