News archive 2012

• Feature of the Month: Swallow the Sun

  on 2012-05-16
  Swallow the Sun is a death/doom metal band from the university town of Jyväskylä in central Finland. The band has steadily attracted a growing and loyal fan base, as well as steadfast critical acceptance, in Europe and the USA. Now Swallow the Sun is taking on Japan at this year’s Finland Fest.

• Eurosonic Noorderslag focuses on Finland

  on 2012-05-02
  The 2013 edition of the Dutch showcase and conference event Eurosonic Noorderslag highlights Finnish music. The focus country status brings an increased number of Finnish artists to the festival and also gives Finland an opportunity to leave its mark on the seminar programme.

• Feature of the Month: The Rasmus

  on 2012-04-23
  Platinum-selling rock band The Rasmus (Universal Music) has been around since 1994 and an international hit-making presence since 2001. They’ve sold over 2 million albums worldwide. Not bad for a bunch of high school chums. This month, the band is celebrating a new release after an extended hiatus.

• Feature of the Month: SIINAI

  on 2012-03-19
  Dronerockers Siinai have been making an Olympic pool size splash among lovers of alternative music on both sides of the pond for a while now. With their debut out in the States and already a cult favorite in Europe, as well as a hot collaboration with Moonface coming out, they’re the band to watch this year.

• Feature of the Month: Pepe Deluxé

  on 2012-02-16
  Pepe Deluxé saw the light of day in 1996. Unlike countless other bands of their ilk around the globe, Pepe Deluxé actually got noticed, with critically acclaimed albums and a bunch of songs synced around the world. Levi’s ad featuring the song Before You Leave won a Golden Lion at Cannes and the song hit #20 on the UK charts. Throughout their decade-plus career, the band has synced songs for countless ads, games, movie trailers and TV-shows.

• Anna Hildur Takes On NOMEX Role

  on 2012-01-31
  Nordic Music Export (NOMEX) has been granted 2 million Danish Kronas from Nordic Council of Ministers. This is following the presentation of the NOMEX strategy, Strength in Unity.

• A big, tasty slice of the Finnish music scene at Midem

  on 2012-01-25
  Helsinki Mon Amour spotlights fresh Finnish indie bands in Paris.

• Feature of the Month: French Films

  on 2012-01-11
  What started out as a bedroom solo project for Johannes Leppänen has turned into a tune-laden touring machine with a ferocious work ethic. And they have two gigs at this year’s Eurosonic! With three lead singers, a sun drenched bucketful of catchy indie songs with more hyperkinetic guitars than you can shake a can of Battery at and thousands upon thousands of European miles on their odometer, they are a force to be reckoned with. No ironic detachment on offer here.

• Tuomo Tähtinen appointed Executive Director at Music Finland

  on 2012-01-10
  Music Finland’s Board of Directors has appointed Tuomo Tähtinen as the first Executive Director of Music Finland. Tähtinen will commence his new post on February 1st, 2012.