Finnish rock'n'rollers Soulstab will release their debut full-length "Primitive communication" on April 30. Hear the first single "Breaking in the hen house" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/soulstab

Finnish rockers Soulstab will finally release their debut album "Primitive communication" on April 30 via Break a Leg Entertainment.

MP3: Soulstab - The uuh aah dialog

The thing I like best about Finnish rockers Soulstab is their obvious retro/R&B influence. Keep in mind, we're talking rhythm & blues-flavored rock'n'roll ala The Who or The Animals, not the modern stuff that hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons labels as "rap and bullshit". The guitars are clean and sharp so you can hear every note, not a wall of distortion. If any of those dudes were faking it, you'd hear it loud and clear. What I like even more is that frontman Mikko Lagerkrans' voice strikes the perfect balance between the rough and smooth; it has a whiskey-soaked edge, but it's also agile enough to hit all the notes. A bit old-fashioned, but it doesn't sound forced.
This particular song strolls a little close to Danko Jones/sexed-up territory and, while I like Danko and appreciate what he does, it has much more class. Still not quite what I'd call a sweet love song, but there's an implied tenderness in the delivery.

Soulstab - The uuh aah dialog

Soulstab has posted some new live video clips online: http://koti.welho.com/pmuurin2/soulstab/media.htm

Check out a live video clip of Finnish rock n' rollers Soulstab from the Helsinki Rumble: http://koti.welho.com/pmuurin2/soulstab/media.htm