Sanna “Litku” Klemetti burst on the scene the previous year with her infectious songs fusing garage rock and DIY punk attitude with classic vintage pop or even schlager.

Helsinki-based DJ, curator, promoter and writer, founder of Stadin Juhannus and Tavastian Lauantaidisko, previously working with the programming team at Flow Festival and the Nordic showcase By:Larm among others.
Finland

Being a fan of an indie band is almost like making an investment: you buy the record, wear the pin or t-shirt, make more converts (but not too many!).

Finnish singer-songwriter Mikko Joensuu continues his triumphal march with an impressive second part of his “Amen” trilogy.

While I was familiar with the group already, when I heard The Holy’s latest single, “This Will Be the Day That I Die”, I was taken aback for a moment. In fact, listening offhandedly to the radio playing in the other room, I actually mistook it for something by Coldplay. And I liked it.

The Hearing is the electronic pop solo project of Ringa Manner, though this already feels like a huge understatement, a vein attempt in clumsy contextualizing, just to explain her backround in a punk rock band.

For about five years, singer-songwriter Mikko Joensuu has been a real hidden treasure in Finnish independent music. His highly anticipated debut solo album “Amen 1” finally materializing this May, the secret is out and needs to be shouted from the rooftops.

Based in Turku, TYYNYT are a new shoegaze band led by the well-experienced guitarist and singer Jari Oisalo. In November, they released their debut album “Ystävät Hämärän Jälkeen” via Solina Records.

Based in Turku, TYYNYT are a new shoegaze band led by the well-experienced guitarist and singer Jari Oisalo. In November, they released their debut album “Ystävät Hämärän Jälkeen” via Solina Records.