Finland's Es is coming over to North America for a few shows:

12/03 - The Bookmill, Montague, MA
12/06 - AS220, Providence, RI
12/11 - WMFU, NJ
12/11 - Lucky Cat Cafe, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

Es is the musical project of Fonal Records label-head Sami Sänpäkkilä who will be backed by Miriam Goldberg and Jeffrey Alexander of Black Forest/Black Sea for these shows. More dates soon?

Es, Kiila and Kemialliset Ystävät from Finnish avant label Fonal Records will be doing a special showcase gig at the Subcurrent festival in Glasgow on February 5 next year.

The latest Aquarius Records new release list includes Witchcraft, Es, Islaja, Meshuggah, Stilluppsteypa and tons more: http://www.aquariusrecords.org/cat/newest.html

Dusted reviews Es - "Kaikkeduden kanneus ja käsittämättömyys": http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1525

After numerous delays, Finland's Fonal Records has finally gotten their new CDs in stock and ready for ordering. Those releases are Kiila - "Silmät Sulkaset" and "Contemporaries" VHS, Teatteri Moderni Kanuuna - "Oopperse Le Feti Le Grande Anaale" and Es - "Kaikkeuden kauneus ja käsittämättömyys". Prices have been lowered, too. More info: http://www.fonal.com/

Some of the performers appearing at the Elektroniklubi portion of the Tampere Biennale on March 31 to April 4 in Tampere, Finland: Suomen Teatteriorkesteri, Pink Twins, The Charm of Sound, Pan Sonic, Jori Hulkkonen, Es and tons more. Details: http://www.tampere.fi/festival/music/biennale04/bieeng.htm

Upcoming release schedule for Finland's Fonal Records:

12/2003 - Oopperse Le Feti Le Grande Anaale (Rättö, Salmi, Sippola, Reunamäki)
12/2003 - Kiila - "Heartcore" VHS, details: www.fonal.com/kiilahcvideo.html
12/2003 - Es - "Kaikkeuden Käsuttämättömyys Ja Kauneus" CD
early 2004 - Kiila CD
early 2004 - Kemialliset Ystävät - "Lumottu Karkkipurkki" (CD rerelease)