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This single, as a 7" vinyl a collectors item, was originally released in 1986 on Pygmi Records. It's the first recording 22-Pistepirkko sing in english and so a pre-runner to their english sung debut album Kings Of Hong Kong. Also musically it showcases the foundation of what drove them on their very own route through the world of Pop.
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Married couple playing and singing rockmusic out of a wood cabin in the village of Sahalahti, Finland. If they don't do music they do art - paintings, sculptures, animated films. Or they would drive their tractor and help the far away neighbours with the chopped wood. back to music: Although they have a good beat going, theirs is far from being a soundtrack for an average midsummer village dance. Instead their debut consists of 12 turbo diamonds, all veritable underground hits.
Anssi has a distinctive voice, a semi-acoustic guitar and two drums (kicksnare and kickbass, both played with selfmade pedals). As a one man orchestra he made a hell of a racket, that resembled rock'n'roll greats from Elvis to The Misfits and Nirvana, but sounded completely original and different. (Just check his debut "Kyklops vs. Svesse", Bone Voyage DoubleCD) Maria his wife already put some cream on top on Kyklops vs. Svesse backing on some songs with vocals, keyboards, maracas, cymbal and other things. But on the new album they found a new balance which boosts the couple's music to new horizons with strong songs and heartfelt fresh vocals. Did I mentioned the 4-to-the-floor-cowbells?
Maybe the rural environment has something to do with the timeless qualities in their music. You don't bother with the current hipster trends when you live in the woods. The duo writes basically simple and short rock tunes, but their sense of melody and dynamics are classic. Compared to the contemporary power rock sound or the alternately plaintive indie folk, Anssi and Maria are a breath of fresh air. They sound like actual human beings making music together. That's it.
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Joensuu 1685 is a rock trio from Finland, formed in Helsinki 2007 by two brothers Mikko Joensuu, Markus Joensuu and (of same name but not a relative) Risto Joensuu, all in their early twenties. They love to get drowned in overtones, feedbacks and noises, due to paint a soft but sizzling stream of big beauty. Repetitive bass riffs, powerful yet pretty restrained drumming, extensive guitar overtones, pastoral organs and Mikko's singing creates original soundscapes and adds something new to the scenes where they might draw their influences from: bluesy garage psychedelia from the late 60s to the wall of sounds in the 80s and early 90s. The band's self-titled debut album was recorded at 22-Pistepirkko's own Altai studios and co-produced by Asko Keränen.
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Out of Sahalahti Finland's coolest one-man-orchestra turned into Finland's coolest R'n'R couple. New single with 4 sahalahti smash hits. double power.
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Debut Single by young Helsinki-based trio.
Big stream of psychedelic guitar rocksounds wrap up those remarkable songs in an extensive flow.
Joensuu 1685 draw their musical influence from the ninetees as well as from bluesy psychedelia, they reach heaven and earth and what is below.
They mix feedback together with lazy beats – beautiful tunes together with trippy atmosphere. The band's debut album will be released during autumn 2008
The hi-res MP3 of titlesong Sick City you will get here is even longer then on the original 7"vinyl single, where we've reached the limit at 6:30 although using the slower 33rpm.
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Haunted Heart is Micragirls darkest pearl, as of yet. Heartjumping bass and tom groove, flattering tremoloe guitar and haunted vocals. The recording features Minna from Risto on doublebass. The flipside of the single has two speedy fun songs you shouldn't miss either. Recorded by Risto Ylihärsylä
