Joensuu 1685 split now streaming

Stream the new Joensuu 1685 split with Brad Laner, now out digitally via Splendour: http://splendour.no/post/3853568272
The official release for the 12" vinyl will be April 16, aka Record Store Day.

Splendour to release Joensuu 1685/Brad Laner split

Norwegian label Splendour will be putting out a split 12" featuring Finnish act Joensuu 1685 and US artist Brad Laner (ex-Medicine). 1000 copies, due out March 14, full tracklist and cover art here: http://splendour.no/post/2713139579

Ja Ja Ja showcase at The Great Escape, more

Ja Ja Ja will be throwing a special Nordic showcase on May 14 for the occasion of London's Great Escape Festival featuring Susanne Sundfør, Jaakko & Jay and For a Minor Reflection. More details: http://www.jajajamusic.com/news.php?id=33
Other Scandinavian acts performing at this year's festival include Choir Of Young Believers, Erik Hassle, Simon Says No!, Ingrid Olava, Joensuu 1685, Megaphonic Thrift, Seabear, Vuk and possibly others, but I can't tell because their website is a piece of shit.

Joensuu 1685 - Electric ocean sailor (video)

Finnish shoegazers Joensuu 1685 have a new video for the song "Electric ocean sailor": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdJppF0QNCo

Joensuu 1685 to support Wolf Parade (really this time)

I posted it before back in late January, but now it appears to be confirmed: Finnish act Joensuu 1685 will support Wolf Parade on tour in Europe:

05/17 - Concorde 2, Brighton (UK)
05/18 - The Forum, London (UK)
05/19 - Glee Club, Birmingham (UK)
05/20 - Vicar Street, Dublin (IE)
05/21 - Club Academy, Manchester (UK)
05/22 - Tivoli De Helling, Utrecht (NL)
05/25 - Teatar Itd, Zagreb (HUN)
05/26 - Menza Pri Koritu, Lublijana (SLO)
05/27 - Salumeria della Musica, Milano (ITA)
05/31 - Noveau Casino, Paris (FRA)

Spinner picks their Scandinavian favorites from by:Larm

Spinner lists their five favorite acts from by:Larm: http://www.spinner.com/2010/02/21/best-of-by-larm-festival/
The names: The Megaphonic Thrift, Altaar, Negash Ali. Kira Kira and Joensuu 1685.

Joensuu 1685 to support Wolf Parade

CORRECTION: Apparently this news is premature as the tour is not yet confirmed and the dates/venues are incorrect. I'll be sure to post an update when I get the real details.

Joensuu 1685 will be supporting Wolf Parade on tour in May:

05/16 - Les Nuit de Botanique, Brussels (BEL)
05/17 - Concorde 2, Brighton (UK)
05/18 - The Forum, London (UK)
05/19 - Oran Mor, Glasgow (UK)
05/20 - Vicar Street, Dublin (IE)
05/21 - Club Academy, Manchester (UK)
05/22 - Tivoli De Helling, Rotterdam (NL)

Sirius playlist week #4

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Komeda - Elvira Madigan
02. TALK 1
03. Joensuu 1685 - I'm on fire
04. Haust - Skate rock
05. Sambassadeur - Sandy dunes
06. Erik de Vahl - Got it all
07. TALK 2
08. The Confusions - Boys will be boys
09. The Knife - Heartbeats
10. Francis - I was never bored at all
11. Monzano - Cold waters
12. TALK 3
13. Ave - The load of human kind
14. Trapdoor Fucking Exit - Cardiac arrest
15. Håkan Hellström - Tro och tvivel
16. Karin Ström - Hackney Downs
17. TALK 4
18. Mr. Death - Misery's womb

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

Joensuu 1685 get UK single, short tour

Joensuu 1685 shoegazey cover of Bruce Springsteen's "I'm on fire" will get a 7" vinyl release via UK label Fitzrovian Phonographic. 333 copies, white vinyl, due out officially on January 18. The band will also be personally on-hand in London to help promote the release:

01/18 - The Social, London
01/19 - 12 Bar, London
01/20 - The Ruby Lounge, Manchester
01/21 - The Captain’s Rest, Glasgow

Top 10s for 2009: All Scandinavian

Mojo gets Lost in Music

Mojo reports on seeing a few promising Finnish acts at the Lost in Music Festival in Tampere: http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2009/11/finns_aint_what_they_used_to_b.html
Some of the names mentioned that I've covered include Joensuu 1685, Murmansk, Regina, Downstairs and Cats on Fire.

Sirius playlist week #39

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Joensuu 1685 - I'm on fire
02. TALK 1
03. Boy Omega - Dinosaur drugs
04. Katatonia - Forsaker
05. Moloken - Die fear will
06. TALK 2
07. Rising - Dead kings
08. The Cardigans - Erase/rewind
09. The Amazing - Dragon
10. TALK 3
11. The First Miles - Black heart
12. [ingenting] - Medan vi sov
13. Skriet - Kärlekens land
14. TALK 4
15. Abandon - It's all gone

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

Joensuu 1685 cover The Boss, tour Europe

Finnish shoegazers Joensuu 1685 recorded an extended Kraut-ish cover Bruce Springsteen's "I'm on fire" and are offering it up as a free download: http://www.zshare.net/audio/653458830ba5ff94/
Check out the band on tour in Europe:

09/24 - Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin (GER)
09/25 - Ilse’s Erika, Leipzig (GER)
09/26 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
09/28 - Chapeau Rouge, Prague (POL)
10/01 - 013 Batcave, Tilburg (NL)
10/02 - OT301, Amsterdam (NL)
10/03 - L’Ubu, Rennes (FRA)
10/05 - POP IN bar, Paris (FRA)
10/06 - Windmill Brixton, London (UK)
10/08 - The Social - Sonic Cathedral Party, London (UK)
10/09 - 12 Bar Club, London (UK)

Joensuu 1685 - (You shine) Brighter than light (video)

Finnish shoegazers Joensuu 1685 have posted their video for the track "(You shine) Brighter than light" on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwBX31rHEAI

MP3: Joensuu 1685 - Kill/shot/love

It takes some serious balls to rip off one of Joy Division's best-known riffs and run it into the ground. Adding layers of squealing feedback doesn't make you much more original either, though I do really like that sound when done well. Anyhow, I don't know what Joensuu 1685's intentions were with this track, but what they came up with ended up as "blatant ripoff".

Joensuu 1685 - Kill/shot/love