WaPo Express on Ensiferum

The Washington Post Express profiles finnish folk-metal act Ensiferum: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/11/ensiferum-from-afar.php

Downstairs - All you can eat (video)

Here's the new video for "All you can eat" from finnish act Downstairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otfqAubdFmA

Swallow the Sun - Lights on the lake

finnish doom act Swallow the Sun have a new song on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/swallowthesundoom
The band's new album "New moon" comes out November 4 at home, November 9 in the UK and November 10 in America.

MP3: Sweet Jeena and Her Sweethearts - Lovers like me

I love hearing Finns try to recreate classic American rock'n'roll styles because it never comes out quite right. They nail every aspect on the surface -- the tones, the look, the style -- but there's always a stiff Eastern Bloc feel underneath, not to mention that oh-so-lovely finnish accent. Listen to the vowels, especially the way Sweet Jeena pronounces the o's in "moon", and you'll understand. I'm wholeheartedly sincere about this too, I don't see it as a detriment at all; I think it's a charming, distinguishing feature! As Suomi cinephiles know, director Aki Kaurismäki exploits it to great effect. Besides, if they got everything 100% dead-on, you might as well listen to the real thing.

Sweet Jeena and Her Sweethearts - Lovers like me

Abduktio - Saman meren rannalla

There's a new track from finnish epic hardcore act Abduktio streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/abduktiofinland
The band's upcoming self-titled 12" will be released on December 2 via Combat Rock Industry.

Oriel Joans - Knuckles whiten

finnish/Swedish indie act Oriel Joans (feat. singer/songwriter Pekka Pörtfors) have a new single called "Knuckles whiten" and are streaming both it and the b-side "I only wish to lay" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/orieljoans
RIYL Isolation Years, Anna Leong, melancholy pop.

New Frivolvol album preview

Rabbit Ilsn has started streaming new tracks from finnish negative hardcore act Frivolvol at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/rabbitilsn
New songs will be swapped out every couple days until the release of new album "Blades of steel" on November 2.

New Downstairs track at NMC

finnish act Downstairs has a new track posted for free download via New Music Community along with a brief interview: https://www.newmusiccommunity.org/new/?page_id=5&postid=561

Flannelmouth - Make a move

finnish act Flannelmouth are streaming their new single "Make a move" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/flannelmouth

Ill Omen - Dear friends

finnish hardcore act Ill Omen has a new track up at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/illomenhc

Callisto to play Greece, Italy, more

New international dates for finnish act Callisto:

11/22 - Rodeo Live Club, Athens (GRE)
11/23 - Rodeo Live Club, Athens (GRE)
12/15 - Magnolia, Milan (ITA)
12/16 - United Club, Torino (ITA)
12/17 - La Centrale, Pisa (ITA)
12/18 - Petrarca, Pippo Stage, Bolzano (ITA)
12/19 - Roarfest, Nurnberg (GER)

Rubik and 69 Eyes coming to the US this fall

The finnish Music Information Centre reports that both Rubik and 69 Eyes, two bands I have barely any interest in, will be touring the US this fall: https://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/6DEDAC5505787F8FC225764300385009?opendocument

No Shame are back

finnish punk act No Shame is back in effect with the recruitment of Hybrid Children/Kerho drummer Saska Ketonen, so now they will finally release the new album they recorded back in 2008 with ex-drummer Teemu Horto. Expect an early 2010 release via Fullsteam Records with the first single "Better drunk than part of the machine" coming on October 7; in the meantime check out the band's entire back catalogue for free at their website: https://www.ifeelnoshameatall.net/

Viola - Beautiful lost things

Is it October in Finland already? Viola's latest free download single is called "Beautiful lost things" and it's ready for the taking: https://www.violamusicclub.com/
In other news, the band recently penned a tune for fellow finnish artist Bääbs (from Tv-resistori) called "You don't know tomorrow" for entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and apparently it's made it to the semifinals and can be heard here: https://euroviisut.yle.fi/
That is assuming of course that you can navigate the finnish website (I can't).

Downstairs confirm album #2

finnish noiserock act Downstairs has confirmed that their sophomore album "DWNSTRS" will be released on November 4 via Fullsteam Records. Hear the first track "Sea life" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/downstairsnoise