Musik med Shine 2009

finnish duo Shine 2009 perform live for PSL: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2010/11/01/musik-med-shine-2009/

MP3: Fun - Here comes the ugly man

If Rapeman continued on and kept going in a similar direction as latter-day Shellac, they might sound something like Fun do on their third album "New 13". They're still churning out some of the best cantankerous noiserock in the world, but they're also tempering it with a wisened, more expansive/more instrumental approach. If I'm correctly understanding this interview (my knowledge of finnish is near-nonexistent), "Here comes the ugly man" is based off a Fugazi mondegreen relating to the title track of "The argument", and though it doesn't bear any sort of direct musical resemblance, it's an interesting factoid to consider during listening. It's also a great tune highlighting the band's churning rhythm section melded with a slight touch of their matured sense of melody (hah!). Very recommended of course.

Fun - Here comes the ugly man

Fun live set at Noise.fi

Check out an interview and live session with finnish noiserockers Fun at Noise.fi: https://www.noise.fi/radio/soitin/index.php?id=4481
The talking is all in unintelligible Finn-speak, but that doesn't affect the rock.

Underdøgs - Signs (video)

Here's a new animated video from finnish alt-rock act Underdøgs. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF5BCFovDIU

Eardrums presents Paperfangs

The Eardrums Pop netlabel, an offshoot of the Eardrums Music blog, has released a new single from finnish indie/pop act Paperfangs: https://www.eardrumspop.com/2010/10/20/epop006-paperfangs/
Two original tracks plus a cover of "Violet" by Kiss Kiss Fantastic and digital liner notes/artwork.

Von Hertzen Brothers sign with Universal

finnish act Von Hertzen Brothers has signed an international deal with Universal Music: https://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/F722BDCF23ADF92FC22577C00032F060?opendocument
Look for the new single "Magic" later this month.

Lapko - Summer nights (video)

Here is the latest video from finnish act Lapko for the song "Summer nights", one of the definite highlights of recent album "A new Bohemia". Direct link: https://vimeo.com/15607469

Rubik recording, touring

finnish indie act Rubik are currently recording a new album at their home studio for release in early 2011 via Fullsteam Records. They'll also be doing a number of European dates starting at the end of the month:

10/29 - Kaserne, Basel (SWI)
10/30 - Merkker, Baden (SWI)
11/01 - Le Rocher Palmer, Bordeaux (FRA)
11/02 - Le Saint des Seins, Toulouse (FRA)
11/03 - Le Centrifugeuse, Pau (FRA)
11/08 - La Maroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
11/10 - Le Confort Moderne, Poitiers (FRA)
11/11 - Festival les Indisciplinés, Lorient (FRA)
11/12 - Festival les Boréales, Caen (FRA)
11/13 - Le 6 Par 4, Laval (FRA)
11/25 - Primavera Club, Madrid (ESP)
11/26 - Primavera Club, Madrid (ESP)
11/27 - Primavera Club, Barcelona (ESP)

Lighthouse Project album preview

Rokkizine is streaming the new Lighthouse Project album "Atonement": https://www.rokkizine.fi/artikkelit/lighthouse-project-2/
There's also an interview, but it's in finnish so it's completely impenetrable to me.

Oranssi Pazuzu - Tasapaino

There's a brand new track from finnish black metal weirdos Oranssi Pazuzu streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/rabbitilsn
Said song will appear on Rabbit Ilsn's upcoming "Rabbit Ilsn Records Collection Vol. 1" CDr comp, due out soon.

Viola - La formule du bonheur

Viola's new free track for the month of October is now posted for free download: https://www.violamusicclub.com/2010-10-le-formule-du-bonheur
Also be sure to check out this short film on finnish free-skiing featuring the Viola track "Breathtaker": https://hello.flatlightfilms.com/

If Society to release new albums from Fun and Hero Dishonest

After a long break, finnish label If Society returns with two new releases for October: Fun's 3rd album "New 13" and a new album from Hero Dishonest called "Dangerous", their 5th overall. For full details and free sample downloads, go here: https://www.ifsociety.com/news.php#n157
Both are pretty much essential, if you ask me.

Black Steel Worship tour

finnish thrashers Urn are teaming up with Swedish acts Interment and Diabolical for a short European tour:

11/24 - Sugarbar, Stockholm (SWE)
11/25 - Bambi Galore, Hamburg (GER)
11/26 - 013, Tilburg (NL)
11/27 - AJZ Bahndamm, Wermelskirchen (GER)
11/28 - Decimo Secolo, Brescia (ITA)
11/30 - Channel Zero, Ljubljana (SVN) 12/01 - Randal Club, Bratislava (SVK)
12/02 - Tirish Pub, Banska Bystrica (SVK)
12/03 - Kawarna, Slavonice (CZ)
12/04 - Festung, Bitterfeld (GER)
12/05 - Blackland, Berlin (GER)

Finnish metal indoctrination begins early

Power metal vs. power squirrel, only in Finland: https://social.entertainment.msn.com/music/blogs/headbang-blogpost.aspx?post=1806786

Fenriz approved: Beastmilk

finnish act Beastmilk, Fenriz of Darkthrone's current band of the week, is definitely worth checking out: https://www.myspace.com/beastmilkeverywhere