EUROSONIC @ NETHERLANDS, 15-17 JANUARY 2009
The European Music Conference and Showcase Festival
With 250 new bands and artists and 2500 professional participants, EuroSonic Noorderslag is the ultimate platform for European music and European music professionals. With a broad professional program of over 100 panels, meetings, and lectures, EuroSonic Noorderslag is all about exchange. Exchange of artists, exchange of ideas, exchange of contacts and exchange of views.
FINNISH BANDS REPRESENTED AT EUROSONIC 2009:
Regina (JOHANNA KUSTANNUS)
Regina’s distinguished blend of electronic beats, folk and world music, and some wild percussion introduces a unique blend that mixes the best pop music influences of the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
As Regina continues to push the boundaries of the Finnish pop music scene, it has become a number one band to love or hate. Check out and choose your side!
Regina´s MySpace
Automatic Eye (JOHANNA KUSTANNUS)
With their first single release “Away From Sunshine” the band quickly rose to the frontline of Finnish music scene. The single got massive radioplay and the music video was played a lot both on The Voice and MTV. Bands debut album “Don’t Let The Past Come Between You And Your Happiness” went straight to top 20 in the official Finnish Chart.
Last spring Automatic Eye toured all around Finland with Lovex headlining and now have their own headline tour for autumn 2008 and winter 2009.
Automatic Eye´s MySpace
Le Corps Mince De Francoise (NEW JUDAS)
The three daughters of sitting bull! Their upbeat electro pop was picked up and posted on various blogs during this spring and thats only a mere beginning, Come 2009 and these experimental pop chicks with their energetic live performances and stupid hairdos are gonna be rulers of the world.
Check out the blog and LCMDF MySpace
Huoratron (NEW JUDAS)
Striking grincore attack from the coolest label around. This is aggressive techno live on stage by blending electroclash with 8-bit and a sturdy bass. So everyone who has been missing some harder tunes on discodust recently, here you go with two tunes from New Judas’ very own huoratron, let’s see if you’re really hard enough.
Huoratron MySpace