Finnish songwriter Rami Vierula released his debut album Ikuinen yö last week. Several excellent releases have preceded this full-length album, but this body of work seems to tie them all together perfectly. What’s always struck me with Vierula’s music is how skilled he is at fusing different styles of music, managing to weave them into his […]
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From the moment you set foot in Skellefteå you can feel it. There’s something about the towering, humbling forests of northern Sweden and the vast barren earth, that makes you feel both intimidated and protected at the same time. The last time I visited there, I landed in the middle of a snow storm. I walked […]
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The mythical Finnish collective Paavoharju is back on the radar. On October 18th they will release their third full-lenght album “Joko sinä tulet tänne alas tai minä tulen sinne” on Svart Records. The first single taken from the album, “Patsaatkin Kuolevat”, reveals some interesting new influences. “Patsaatkin Kuolevat” (“Even Statues Die”) is a stripped down, […]
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In Between Songs 