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    • A guide to Finnish summer festivals 2026

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    Us: the rock’n’roll dream that turned real

    The fresh-sounding DIY rock’n’roll band Us has made its way to clubs and festivals in the...
    Vilho Rajala, 17.6.2026
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    Battle metal from a castle town

    The distance from the hustle and bustle of the capital city’s metal scene gave Turisas the...
    22.10.2013
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    Playing with wolves

    Jouhikko master Pekko Käppi tours in UK and Japan and plans to release various projects in...
    16.10.2013
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    • Hard Rock & Metal

    Jonas Sjöström of Playground Music Scandinavia Wins Remarkable Finnish Music Industry Award

    The Tampere Music Award, presented for the fourth time, goes to Swedish Jonas Sjöström.
    14.10.2013
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    Värttinä 30 years – and still going strong

    It all started in the village of Rääkkylä 30 years ago. A group of young people...
    14.10.2013
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    • Contemporary & Classical

    October and November of new music

    New works get premieres in October and November, including music by Kimmo Hakola, Atso Almila, Sebastian...
    11.10.2013
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    Drummer jokes do not apply

    As names go, Tomi Leppänen might not say a whole lot to most people, but once...
    11.10.2013
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    • Hard Rock & Metal

    Jaakko Eino Kalevi becomes the first ever Nordic act signed to Domino Records

    Weird World Record Co. has signed Jaakko Eino Kalevi. Jaakko’s first release on the label, Dreamzone...
    10.10.2013
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    French Films, Battle Beast and Whispered announced for Hokuo Music Fest

    Tokyo’s Hokuo Music Fest has announced the first bands for this year’s lineup. 
    23.9.2013
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    Reija Lang interprets music by Cannonball Adderley on the new Big Band album

    The new album Reija Lang & Arricone Big Band, With special guest Riku Niemi, Arranger &...
    23.9.2013
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    Woods to Conjure: Hexvessel interviewed

    We had a talk with psychedelic forest folk group Hexvessel's founder Mathew McNerney ahead of their...
    20.9.2013
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    Jazz records for the fall season

    New jazz records from Liberty Ship, Jukka Eskola, Joona Toivanen, Sakari Kukko Quartet and many more....
    19.9.2013
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    Full line-up announced for Ja Ja Ja Festival

    On November 8th-9th, Camden’s iconic Roundhouse will play host to a major festival of Nordic music,...
    19.9.2013