The new Kiki Pau album "Pines", now available for streaming/purchase via Bandcamp and SoundCloud. Recorded by Kia Sofia in Helsinki and then sent to Stockholm to be mixed by Gustav Ejstes of Dungen. I haven't listened yet myself, but the tracklist promises four long songs which is quite a departure from the band's previous work, so I'm definitely intrigued.
A brand new jam from Finnish act Kiki Pau off their forthcoming album which was mixed by Gustav Ejstes (Dungen) and is due out in June. This particular tune however is self-mixed and somewhat different from how the rest of the record will sound.
NT's White Trash is the name of a new Finnish act featuring members Nick Triani (Treeball), Janne Lehtinen (Mummypowder), Heikki Tikka (Kauko Röyhkä) and Henrik Domingo (Kiki Pau) and they will be releasing their debut album "Mourning becomes electric" this coming May via . Download/stream the sample tune "Whistle" here: http://soundcloud.com/nts-white-trash/04-whistle
Kinda reminds me of Baby Woodrose on first impression.
Kiki PauI fell quite hard for "Let's rock", my first exposure to Finland's Kiki Pau. As I noted in my review, the group has an uncanny knack for seamlessly transitioning through and combining the pivotal elements of numerous sub-genres. There are a few tracks on "White mountain" that could have been on "Let's rock" (and this is not to suggest the band has been overcome by creative laziness, but to reemphasize the strength of that previous album), but Kiki Pau's newest effort brings in a number of new artistic avenues: on "Just real", The Smiths or Pixies-like tempos and approach is replaced by a driving, guitar-layered framework more akin to the rock'n'roll of the 1960s; the title track is one of the band's finest moments, easily combining elements of garage rock with an almost '70s pop feel; "I fell asleep" springs to life on the back of warm, distorted guitars -- yet another homage to the rock of past decades -- and ends in a glorious, near-psychedelic freak-out; and "Daniel Fulano" could almost be a Håkan Hellström composition (and I'm a big fan of Hellström's, so there is no backhanded compliment present in my words). Yet, as with "Let's rock", "White mountain" is very much Kiki Pau's creation, despite the links that can be made between their music and the works of others. While there are sure to be songs that will have you asking yourself "Who does that remind me of?", you'll find yourself quite content in the realization that, after two fine albums, those tracks sound just like Kiki Pau.
- Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
Finnish music blog Glue talks to Kiki Pau: http://www.glue.fi/2010/03/01/qa-kiki-pau/
Finnish indie act Kiki Pau have posted the new song "An old song" for free download: http://www.glue.fi/mp3/Kiki_Pau_An_Old_Song_Finland.mp3
The band's new album "White mountain" comes out March 3.
Kiki Pau's new album "White mountain" is officially confirmed for release on March 3.
Finnish indie act Kiki Pau are streaming the new song "Stains" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kikipau
Finnish indiepop act Kiki Pau have posted a video teaser to promote their new album, due out in March 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8tg-eyzLyQ
Finnish indiepop act Kiki Pau will be doing a few shows in France and the UK:
05/05 - Pop-In, Paris (FRA)
05/06 - tba, London (UK)
05/07 - Dublin Castle, London (UK)
Kiki PauKiki Pau are an elusive beast. I hear elements of "London calling"-era Clash, especially the appreciation of old-school ska and reggae, and the Kooks' songwriting in "Bobby Marley"; rockabilly and indie frameworks ensnarl themselves around angular, playful guitar work akin to that of Franz Ferdinand in "Your bedroom"; the opening of "Poses" reminds me of The Smiths' "Rusholme ruffians", only to evoke much more contemporary British references in the verse and chorus; the break in "Chronic puberty" pays skillful homage to the Beach Boys; and "Berlin" brings to mind Razorlight and Longwave. Pair this ability to freely, mischievously wheel all through the indie rock (80s, 90s, and contemporary), swing, and rockabilly genres (just to name a few) with strong, clever vocals, references to Steinbeck (in a song titled "Bukowski"), and you have a fantastic record that's made all the stronger by its complicated relationship with both melancholy and summery pop, seemingly unable to deal with one without the other.
- Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
Pop music with a touch of swing? I can get behind that. We don't need another full-on scene revival, but sure, I'll support a band that wants to jazz it up a bit. Finland's Kiki Pau does a decent job at it, though I get the sense they're holding themselves back. Shouldn't a song called "Pit bull" be a bit more... invigorating? Angry, even? Or would that just be reinforcing negative stereotypes? Not all bullies are that way, I know. Anyhow, the people doing those backing vocals sound like they'd rather be anywhere else and the solo section never really takes off quite like I hoped. Still, it's good to hear a band doing something a little different beyond the usual indiepop templates. I'm good with that.
Kiki Pau - Pit bull
