Title pretty much covers it all. These are Finnish songs that I absolutely love and adore. Some are waiting to be released, some will probably (and unfortunately) forever remain unreleased, some are self-released. All are utterly wonderful. I hope I didn’t forget anyone really important. Of course there’s plenty of others I really enjoyed as well, but these are the ones I really loved the most. It’s actually rather pointless to divide these finnish songs into label-stuff and unreleased, because let’s face it. If I make a top 30 finnish songs of the year list, these all would make it to that list.
Here we go (again).. These are not in any specific order.
Carmen & The Devil – Love Drove My Baby Away & Tell-Tale Heart
Impossible to decide between these two Carmen & The Devil originals, so I have to include them both. It’s definitely been a year of Carmen & The Devil at this household. I loved their concerts and those three limited edition cassettes. Playing just the kind of music I love these days and doing it exceptionally well. Country duets, traditional folk songs, great cover choices, beautiful originals. Hopefully an album next year.
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/12211863″]
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28673494″]
Carmen & The Devil at Facebook
Tolbiac – Elokuussa
Just how amazing is this song? The radio host of the highest order and the writer of the legendary indie hit Purkkaa , the international man of mystery, Tolbiac returned with a couple of stunning songs. Especially this song entitled Elokuussa is so good that I could listen to it all day long.
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/24343728″]
Heartjet – Grace
A big onechord.net favourite, power pop duo Heartjet gave a couple of new songs for free. Grace & World are both awesome. A bit more serene than before, but equally great.
Puskii! – Mä haluun bändin
Puskii! has an album ready, but it seems to take a long while to get it out and available. A big shame, because I love listening to them. This song is a whole lot of fun and sometimes that’s everything you need.
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/17006370″]
The Wonderminers – Stars in the Window
Petri Nakari’s new band released a digital 4-song EP that is a thing of beauty and takes a high place on the best EPs of the year list, if I decide to make one. This slice of pop heaven is called Stars In The Window.
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/15055848″]
The Wonderminers Website
The Wonderminers at Facebook
Swaying Wires – Never Fade
Swaying Wires is a new band from Turku and I’m enjoying them more and more each day. They have four songs over at Soundcloud. I can’t really decide which one I like the most, because they are all extremely good. I previously posted Bluebird, so let’s go with Never Fade this time around. It brings to mind early Songs: Ohia occasionally. I’m loving it.
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/22124175″]
Swaying Wires at Facebook
Swaying Wires at Blogspot
The Spoonshiners – Three Years
The Spoonshiners EP hits all the right spots for a fan of 90s US indie, and 70s power pop. I especially loved this track called Three Years, because it reminded me of things like Dinosaur JR and Buffalo Tom.
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/25574468″]
Treehouse – By The Lake
I was totally into this song early in the year and it still sounds brilliant. Just a fantastic pop song. A bit of TFC, a bit of Popsicle and a bit of country. A perfect formula if you ask me. And I love those harmonies..
Treehouse – By the Lake from Hessu on Vimeo.
Matti Jasu & The Loose Train – Fingers Crossed
And then a really late favourite. This outtake from the upcoming Matti Jasu & The Loose Train album is friggin’ great. I loved Matti Jasu’s work at Goodnight Monsters and this new stuff seem to be equally awesome.
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