Keiltolaki to Chaos
finnish hardcore act Keiltolaki has now been confirmed for the lineup of Chaos in Tejas and will also be doing six dates or so along the East Coast. Details to come.
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Your search returned 1718 results. Viewing results 211-225Combat Rock to release new 7"s from Särkyneet, God Given Ass
has announced that their next release will be a new 7" from female-fronted punk act Särkyneet called "Mitä on olla levoton". Official release date is February 16. After that, they'll be doing another 7" from God Given Ass, a band featuring various long-time scenesters such as ex-Lighthouse Project drummer Niila, and of course, more classic finnish punk reissues to follow soon thereafter.
Off the Record: Magneta Skycode (live video)
Check out Off the Record, a new finnish live music/short film blog: https://offtherecord.fi/
Their first feature: a 3-song acoustic live session from indie act Magneta Skycode: https://offtherecord.fi/magenta-skycode/
Barbe-Q-Barbies
All over you
Hyeena Trax/Sound of Finland
This finnish all-girl rock crew have it nailed -- almost -- when it comes to belting out a killer collection of punk-tinged hard rock that is so close to perfection, it's frustrating. The only thing really lacking here is a supercharged guitar sound. It's not that the guitars sound bad, rather they would completely transform this album if they rang out with the power of the likes of Skid Row or Mötley Crüe instead of the predominant AC/DC-like tone they currently have. Listening to the likes of "Rockstar" or "Escort" might be an enjoyable affair now, but it's hard not to think of how immense they would sound with a Dave Sabo-esque six-stringed savagery behind them. It would change "All over you" from a head-nodding, foot-tapping rock 'n' roll album into a fist-pounding, frenzy-inducing hard rock behemoth. I'm not talking about changing the riffs -- the songwriting is exceptional -- but rather giving the guitar that sound that forces gritted teeth, clenched fists and a cry of "Fuck yeah!" at the slightest hint of a chord being hit. The vocals are right up there with the best of rock's female screamers, the production borders on the perfect and, all-in-all, this is a stormer of a debut album that would get full marks if not for what I've just mentioned above. Just... please... floor us with that guitar next time!
- John Norby
Did you want to be a drummer?
finnish powerpop act Lemonator is looking for folks to film themselves drumming along with the song "I always wanted to be a drummer" (available for free download) to be used in their new video: https://www.lemonator.net/
Rotten Sound - Self (video)
New music from finnish grind act Rotten Sound. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttdQnPakmPQ
Pintandwefall - Candy (video)
Yet another new video from the finnish foursome. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymR06GBIryk
TLOBF talks to Murmansk
The Line of Best Fit interviews finnish shoegazers Murmansk ahead of their appearance at this month's Ja Ja Ja Nordic showcase in London: https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/01/ja-ja-ja-murmansk/
Splendour to release Joensuu 1685/Brad Laner split
Norwegian label 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: https://splendour.no/post/2713139579
Rubik - Laws of gravity
Stream a brand new track from finnish act Rubik: https://soundcloud.com/fullsteam/rubik-laws-of-gravity
The band's next album "Solar", their third overall, will be released this spring via .
Kovasikajuttu (trailer)
"Kovasikajuttu" ("The Punk Syndrome") is an upcoming documentary on finnish punk act Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät which will premiere in 2012. This is merely a preview of the awesomeness to come. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/18119323
MP3: Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha - Hän ei lemmi mua
Wait, stop the presses! I've just received a last-minute arrival for my best-of 2010 list! Okay, so maybe that's a bit hyperbolic of me, not to mention premature since I really did just get their CD over the weekend, but I really do love love love the sound of finnish crooner Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha. A bit of tango, a bit of Balkan folk and a crooning frontman who reminds me a bit of a young Rodney Dangerfield with the way he lets his hair and tie lay slightly askew; that adds up to something really great in my book. This is music for parties, dancing and drinking, as much as it is also fit for grand, weepy ballads, though we shall stick with the former for the time being. I am only left to wonder: is this the tip of the iceberg? Is there more contemporary finnish tango I should be listening to? What are the other crucial records of the genre I should have?
Iconcrash studio diary
Keep up with finnish act Iconcrash as they blog from the studio while recording their new album: https://thedoomsdaydisco.blogspot.com/
MRR new band spotlight: 1981
MRR features finnish act 1981 in their new band spotlight: https://maximumrocknroll.com/2010/12/15/new-band-spotlight-1981/
Fun in Russia
finnish noiseniks Fun are heading back to Russia next month:
01/07 - Act Hall, Moscow
01/08 - Zoccolo, St. Petersburgh
01/09 - Somewhere, Novgorod