Pop
Pikku Kukka – Hiljaisuus
Pikku Kukka, that is Emilia and Lotta, are two sharp singer-songwriters blending their voices in charming melodies from the deepest woods to sound like anything you would expect from Finnish pop. The nine songs included in “Pois ympäröivä maa” are uncomplicated folk and poetic pop disguised with a full-rock band and indie rock production. This [...]
Epilä – Ajatuspoliisi
This band is following a well-designed master plan to become the greatest pop band in Finland and if they survive to their own hype, sure they have enough talent to become one of the greatest in 2010. Keeping their music far from the Internet radar (what? no MySpace page?), these five guys based in Tampere [...]
Cats on Fire: Tears In Your Cup
The autumn season has just started so it is a good time to remember one of those albums that feel just right for a rainy day. Earlier this year, Cats on Fire released their second full length album Our Temperance Movement, which includes a bunch of bittersweet lyrics and melancholic pop melodies that perfectly fit [...]
Kaspar – Phoenix
Kaspar went all the way to Kingston, New York, very close to Woodstock, to record with American producer Malcolm Burn their debut album, which is inspired by the enigma of Kaspar Hauser, a 19th century German foundling who after 15 years of total isolation in darkness became a symbol of empathy and forgiveness after his mysterious [...]
She just wants to have fun
A few months ago, we had the opportunity of hearing the first single off Astrid Swan’s new album. It was an invigorating pop tune that anticipated some fun times for the singer and indeed, that is the case of Better Than Wages, her new album, which you can already find at your favourite record store [...]
