Salaliitto & Sonik

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It’s the day of Finnish music here in Finland, so it’s a good time to post a couple of new Finnish pop treasures. I do that way too rarely. Salaliitto’s long-waited debut full-length is due to be released by Plastic Passion on 18th of December. This album is also the reason why I haven’t even started to sketch my Finnish albums of the year list. I have to hear this one first, because I’m 100% sure it will be on my top 10. Quite frankly I wouldn’t even be surprised, if it took the first place on that list. Here’s the latest outtake Uuteen elämään from the forthcoming album.

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Salaliitto at Facebook

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A long time favourite songwriter / singer / human being, Ville Härkönen has a new band called Sonik and their debut album Ääriviivat dropped into the stores and my heart a couple of months ago. The songwriting duo Heikki Marttila and Ville Härkönen have created an album full of of heartwarming Finnish pop songs and it’s been absolute pleasure to listen to this album. This is Ääriviivat suuren tarinaan from the new album.

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Sonik at Facebook

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Nap Eyes & The Rollstons

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The new Nap Eyes album Whine Of The Mystic has been a bit of a surprise favourite during the last few weeks. Surprise for me because I was a bit blind (well deaf I guess) and didn’t notice the greatness of this Canadian group earlier in the year even though they are on labels that I love (Paradise Of Bachelors and You’ve Changed). Just hearing bits and pieces didn’t hook me. Thankfully things changed when I got the whole album. I completely saw the light after spinning it a couple of times in its entirety. It’s that kind of blissfully twisted and literate indie rock / guitar pop that is rather unique and inspiring. If you want some reference points it occasionally reminds me of The Modern Lovers and the great Finnish band The Rollstons. Extremely highly recommended stuff. There’s also a new one ready to hit your heart in early 2016, but let’s get into that one after the new year. This is Dreaming Solo from Whine Of The Mystic.

Nap Eyes at Facebook

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I also have to use this opportunity to post a song or two from The latest The Rollstons album Swiss Time. It’s definitely on my top 10 when it’s time to make that Finnish albums of the year list. Here are Hospital Property and I Am Asparagus from the latest album.

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And here’s an all-time classic So Real.

The Rollstons at Facebook

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Small Houses // Lauri Myllymäki (Finland Tour)

Small Houses returns to Finland for the third time with support from Ochre Room’s Lauri Myllymäki. They are both first class singer-songwriters and therefore these concerts are monstrously highly recommended on that good old Not Lame scale. Check out the dates on that tour poster below.

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Small Houses Website

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Flavour of the Month’s DIY punk special: The Phoenix Foundation 2.10.

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It took a little longer than usually, but Flavour of the Month returns from summer vacation this Friday 2.10 at Pikku-Torre. We kick off the fall program with a DIY punk special. The Phoenix Foundation will be on stage. FOTM DJ Team will play some tunes before and after the gig. See you there.

Flavour of the Monthin syyskauden avaa turkulaisen tee-se-itse punkin mestarit, The Phoenix Foundation. Kyseessä on bändin ensiesiintyminen FOTM-klubilla. Keikalla kuultaneen materiaalia bändin uudelta levyltä, joka saattaa olla tai saattaa olla olematta saatavilla 2.10. mennessä. Flavour of the Monthin legendaarinen DJ team kaivaa arkistoistaan punkhenkistä levymusiikkia illan etkoja ja jatkoja vauhdittamaan. // Autumn season’s opening! Classic Turku Hüsker Dü/Moving Targets inspired DIY punk by The Phoenix Foundation. Free entry, as always.

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