Peter Marin

Peter Stuart Robert Marin (born 4 November 1978 in Perth) is an Australian drummer and percussionist. Marin joined Dan Sultan's backing band in 2006 and is recorded on Sultan's albums, Get Out While You Can (November 2009), Blackbird (April 2014) and Killer (July 2017). He provided drums and percussion on United Kingdom artist Passenger's albums Whispers (June 2014), Whispers II (April 2015), Young as the Morning, Old as the Sea (September 2016), Runaway (August 2018) and Songs for the Drunk and Broken Hearted (January 2021). In 2023, Marin joined Australian rock band Jet as their touring drummer for the band's reunion tour, marking the 20th anniversary of their debut album Get Born.

Biography

Peter Stuart Robert Marin is an Australian drummer and percussionist. From the age of six, he was raised in Essex, England before returning to Perth, aged 14. His father was a musician in a local covers band, and his mother was a visual artist. They issued their self-titled debut album in 2003. Its track, "Holly Wouldn't", co-written by Marin, was broadcast on national radio, Triple J. Blackbird (April 2014) Marin joined Rogue Traders in 2008 and appeared on their album, Night of the Living Drums (November 2011). He provided drums and percussion on United Kingdom artist, Passenger's albums, Whispers (June 2014), Whispers II (April 2015), Young as the Morning, Old as the Sea (September 2016), Runaway (August 2018) and Songs for the Drunk and Broken Hearted (January 2021).

In 2019, Marin collaborated with Jet members Cameron Muncey and Mark Wilson on recording sessions for Muncey's debut solo project, Cam Muncey & the Delusions of Grandeur. In 2023, he was invited to join Jet as their touring drummer for the band's reunion tour marking the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Get Born. In 2024, Marin played drums on "Un’Aventura", the B-side to Jet's comeback single "Hurry Hurry". International Living (EP, 2012), Harvest of Gold (2013) Stu Larsen – "Vagabond" (2014) Dan Webb – Sandstorm (2014) Dave Arden – "Freedom Called" featuring Paul Kelly Michael Paynter Ross Hannaford (ex-Daddy Cool) Ross Wilson (ex-Daddy Cool) Emma Hewitt – Burn the Sky Down (2012) Bertie Blackman Karise Eden – Born to Fight (2018) Megan Washington Renee Geyer Ed Sheeran