{mosimage}The follow up album to his debut in 2006 puts this young but talented Finnish artist against on the scope! Born in 1976, Koskinen, well known in Finland among other things for his collaboration with Kauko Röyhkä, features his second studio album; a work that flows divided into episodes that count how a day goes […]
{mosimage}Tiara aka Tiia Marjanen is here with her first studio album trying to make history and break through as the Finnish representative for Eurovision song contest. The young singer, born in Rovaniemi and resident in Helsinki, is nowadays one of the participants in the contest to choose the Finnish representative in Eurovision. Remember that since […]
{mosimage}The last hit in romantic comedies from Hollywood counts with a more than decent soundtrack Taking into account that the movie is a romantic comedy, obviously do not expect to find grindcore here. But certainly the selection of songs is great, mixing some well settled names in rock and pop scene like R.E.M. , Talking […]
{mosimage}Obviously, the cinema that best portrays Finland is the Finnish cinema. But apart from directors like Kaurismäki brothers, JP Silli, Aku Louhimies or Petri Kotwica, there are winks to Finland and Finnish culture in movies made abroad. FREE! Magazine brings you a few examples! Confessions of a Shopaholic (USA) Now in cinema […]
{mosimage}Putro, well known in Finland due to his belonging to Zen Café, goes solo with this debut album. One thing that probably you must be aware of is that if you do not speak or understand Finnish, probably you are not going to enjoy this album. Putro, a very popular character in Finland due to […]
{mosimage}Vin Diesel is back with an apocalyptic action movie that will bring him from Russia to USA in a trip full of adrenaline! Directed by actor and director Mathieu Kassovitz, this Babylon A.D. hooks you up for the first half an hour. The plot is kind of interesting, the post apocalyptic future reminds of Children […]
{mosimage}The second studio album of this magical trio is out released by Rockadillo Records, and looks even better than the debut one! KTU is composed by Americans Pat Mastelotto and Trey Gunn (they can ring a bell if you are a fan of King Crimson) and Finnish sound magician, accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen. Samuli Kosminen does not […]
{mosimage}Frank Lero, guitarist of My Chemical Romance, features his alternative project that turns to be…”slightly” different… If the Emo fans of My Chemical Romance were expecting a little brother of the band with this new Lero´s project, they are going to have the disappointment of their lives. What you can listen here in this XO […]
{mosimage}A young but superb band that is bringing melodic metal scene into a new level in Finland! If in 2008 I was pleasantly shocked by Brother Firetribe, this 2009 could have not started in a better way about Finnish melodic music, because Free Spirit blew me up!With no idea of what I was going to […]
45 Degree Woman are back with a brand new album called Revival, although they were never dead. They count with one of the best live shows in Finland, they have gained step by step the heart of metal fans and they also have in the band one of the best vocalist in the actual (and […]
{mosimage}Formed in 2007 and alter the success of their first single Pretty White Dress, it is about time to see the results of their work together with their first full length! Although being the debut album for Marenne, their musicians are far from being just beginners. Zachary Hietala and Janne Tolsa come from legendary […]
{mosimage}Finnish record company Spinefarm seems to be determined to provide us with a bunch of great records every month. Here comes the debut full-length for these 3 Finnish souls. The Souls are Jani Orpana in the guitar and vocals, Antti Takalo in the bass and Toni Orpana in the drums. The trio from Kymenlaakso is […]
{mosimage}Also from Turku comes Masa Laine, aka Marty the Random Guy, featuring his new splendid debut album. I have a special weakness for independent musicians who self-produce their debut albums. I have also struggled hard in life to do what I wanted, and I appreciate the effort of taking risks and releasing a record […]
{mosimage}The band from Turku release their second full-length full of good metal…and death. Founded in 2003, this relatively unknown Finnish metal band should have a better destiny from now on with their newest release. Honestly, I have not listened to their debut album, so I cannot compare, so the analysis will be centered in […]