Finnish legends 22-Pistepirkko are coming to the UK in February and bringing countrymen/labelmates Joensuu 1685 along for the ride:
02/24 - Windmill Brixton, London
02/25 - 12 Bar Club, London
02/26 - The Lexington, London (Joensuu 1685 only)
22-Pistepirkko is heading to France in November:
11/12 - Marseille
11/13 - Nimes
11/14 - Grenoble
11/15 - Massy
11/16 - Angouleme
More details to come.
Upcoming tourdates for legendary Finnish act 22-Pistepirkko:
02/22 - Sirkus, Hämeenlinna (FIN)
02/23 - Tavastia, Helsinki (FIN)
02/29 - Z-one, Varkaus (FIN)
03/01 - Karjala-talo, Joensuu (FIN)
03/06 - Hulen, Bergen (NOR)
03/07 - Driv, Tromsoe (NOR)
03/08 - Sinus, Bodoe (NOR)
03/09 - John Dee, Oslo (NOR)
03/11 - Debaser, Stockholm (SWE)
03/13 - Sticky Fingers, Göteborg (SWE)
03/14 - KB, Malmö (SWE)
03/20 - Tobakken, Esbjerg (DK)
03/21 - Voxhall, Aarhus (DK)
03/22 - Det Bruunske Pakhus, Fredericia (DK)
03/23 - Vega, Copenhagen (DK)
03/26 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
03/27 - Doornroosje, Nijmegen (NL)
03/28 - KFZ, Marburg (GER)
03/29 - Gleis 22, Münster (GER)
03/30 - Laboratorium, Stuttgart (GER)
04/01 - Rote Fabrik Ziegel Au Lac, Zürich (CH)
04/02 - Pallace, St.Gallen (CH)
04/03 - B72, Wien (AUS)
04/04 - Arge, Salzburg (AUS)
04/05 - Puschkin, Dresden (GER)
04/06 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig (GER)
04/08 - E-Werk, Erlangen (GER)
04/09 - Rosenkeller, Jena (GER)
04/10 - 59:01:00, München (GER)
04/11 - Forum, Bielefeld (GER)
04/12 - Gladhouse, Cottbus (GER)
04/13 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
04/24 - Woodstock, Tallinn (EST)
04/26 - Magnet, Berlin (GER)
04/30 - Atlantik, Freiburg (GER)
05/01 - ISC, Bern (CH)
05/02 - Cafe De La Danse, Paris (FRA)
05/03 - Le Vauban, Brest (FRA)
05/04 - 6 par 4, Laval (FRA)
05/05 - Mezz, Breda (NL)
05/07 - Waterfront, Rotterdam (NL)
NPR reports on Finnish music, spotlighting acts such as Lordi, Don Johnson Big Band, 22-Pistepirkko, Värttinä and more: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18227013
Check out a short promo clip for 22-Pistepirkko's forthcoming single/album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwdh6CGeGP4
22-Pistepirkko say that their new album "Well you know" will be out in February with the first single out in late November/early December on both CD and 7" vinyl.
22-Pistepirkko reports that their new album is finished and ready for mixing. As mentioned before, the band worked with American producer Kramer (Bongwater, Ween, etc.). Expect an early 2008 release.
Music Export Finland has selected Disco Ensemble, Lodger, 22-Pistepirkko and KTU to represent them at this year's SXSW and a few extra showcase dates. Read more: http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/news/DE2B80B05D40C8DDC22572730047A5AF!opendocument
22-Pistepirkko's next album will be produced by "US-producer, musician, free-thinker, studio owner, label founde" Kramer, known for his work with Bongwater, Ween and Shimmydisc. Look for a US tour in March as well. Listen to demos here: http://www.bonevoyagerecordings.com/player/demoplayer.html
22-Pistepirkko will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a special show at Tavastia in Helsinki on November 3.
22-Pistepirkko has posted a new video of "This time" for streaming: http://www.22-pistepirkko.net/hankstvset.html
Here's the tracklist for 22-Pistepirkko sideproject cover-act The Others AKA 22P (yes, their full name as there is already an act called The Others) debut full-length "Monochrome set", due out June 2 via Bone Voyage Recording Company/BB*Island:
01. This strange effect (The Kinks)
02. (The girl with the) Raven hair (Jody Reynolds)
03. 66-5-4-3-2-1 (The Troggs)
04. Zip code (Link Wray)
05. Endless sleep (Jody Reynolds)
06. Girl in black (The Troggs)
07. Scatter (Link Wray)
08. Law Of The Jungle (Link Wray)
09. Well...all right (Buddy Holly)
10. Fire of love (Jody Reynolds)
11. Love hurts (Everly Brothers)
12. Rumble (Link Wray)
13. I'm branded (Link Wray)
Bone Voyage and Bad Afro are teaming up to reissue the very first 22-Pistepirkko single "Ouwee", originally released way back in 1986. It will be available on both 12" vinyl and CD and the flipside will include three Link Wray covers by 22-PP alteregos The Others. Look for it in May.
Finland's Underwater Sleeping Society will be entering Meri-Rastila studio Helsinki on March 17 to begin work on a new album. The recording will be co-produced by UwSSoc and Asko Keränen (22-Pistepirkko, The Others).
Tuesday reminder: it's time once again for Galaxy Gramophone radio, tonight at 10pm Central: http://www.galaxygramophone.blogspot.com/
They're back to spotlight new-ish material this week. The planned '22-Pistepirkko Power Hour' will have to wait.