Heartjet

Hold the press! A quick news entry is in order, because bands like this are the reason onechord.net was once born.

Heartjet

I’m not sure did I wake into some alternative reality, because this morning I checked out my myspace account and found a new finnish pop band influenced by the greatest things in the world like The Posies, The Grays, Matthew Sweet, Nada Surf. Unfortunately this doesn’t happen too often, but thankfully now it did happen. The band is called Heartjet and it’s definitely not just the influences that matter. They are already a great powerpop band. Heartjet is Tuomas Strandman and Mikko Levonen (who also is/was in Sidelines) and they come from Lahti. They have recorded an album and are looking for a way to release it. So if you are looking for those onechord’s imaginary culture awards, release Heartjet’s album and you’ll get one.

Heartjet at myspace

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Haruko

I’ve been busy lately, but then I heard something that stopped time and I needed to write a quick blog entry.

Haruko: Goodbye My Love, Goodbye

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkXXXCHQ4WE]

That’s just breathtaking. Breathtakingly beautiful. Album coming out soon on the great Bracken Records (who also released that Ilona V single some time ago).

You can find more of these perfect folk songs on her myspace. The songs there are actually even greater than that video above.

Haruko at myspace

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Finnish music videos from the vaults part 2: Big birds

22-Pistepirkko: Birdy
 

Tonight’s videos have a bird theme. First there’s 22-Pistepirkko classic Birdy. Their most famous song that was first released in 1992 on the album Big Lupu. Birdy is one amazing song. A true finnish classic. That chorus still leaves me speechless.

 
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogrSzAT-JCo]

22-Pistepirkko Website
22-Pistepirkko at myspace
 
 
Anssi 8000 & Maria Stereo: Bachelorism

Now let’s jump to year 2008 and give the stage to Anssi 8000 & Maria Stereo. Bachelorism featured on their marvellous Duel album. I think it’s a great little rock song that reminds me of early Penniless (People of Bulgaria). An adorable video as well.

 
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cXnFD6f-vs]
 

Anssi 8000 & Maria Stereo Website
Anssi 8000 & Maria Stereo at myspace

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