The Glass Mountain – The Grey

The Glass Mountain – The Grey

From the deepest of the Finnish indie nation (that is Helsinki neighborhood Kallio) comes one-man electronic band The Glass Mountain. The man behind it, Mika Mäkilaakso, has already released the first three home recordings, which combine guitars, old fashioned synths and pleasant pop melodies to create a weird retro futuristic feeling. More songs and live gigs are expected later in the year.

Anni Mattila – Where I belong

Anni Mattila – Where I belong

Anni Mattila, or just Anni, has been working hard on her debut EP and now you can hear the first taste of it below. Such a great work is really paying off as Where I belong is beautifully arranged and performed song. It is like Norah Jones without the yawns, and with a Scandinavian pop twist. Starting with playful jazzy piano notes backed by a solid acoustic bass, the song incorporates a string quartet while Anni delivers an impressive pop vocal performance. But it’s in the final coda, when the song reaches its climax, where you can really appreciate all the passion and effort poured into this recording.

The EP Water Lilies is to be release on 13 February, just on time for Valentine’s Day gift.