TROUBLE BOUND GOSPEL

THE LINE UP:

Makke Luojus - Vocals & Guitar

Teppo Pulli - Drums & Percussion

Olli Nurminen - Guitar work-out

Olli Kauniskangas - Guitar & Slide

Mikko Jakonen - Keyboards

Founded in the early and the middle of the mid-90´s to be exact and just above the lightning loving lady. The sounds of nymphs and sirens couldn´t bother them so they threw their instruments into fire and let them melt. Pleasing audiences unknown. Making magical black and silvery discs. Never doubting their cause and never giving an inch. Dumb is the mind and weak is the flesh. Yet they still get together and make up a mess. myspace.com/tbgfinland

NORTH STATESMEN

THE LINE UP:

M.Koski: Guitar, vocals,

O.Kauniskangas: Guitar, vocals, programming

Deadly duo from Turku, Finland. Two guitars, drum-machine and loops. Man and machine. Total devastation and by their own words: A revelation ! They grew up to be men with a vision on a mission. Deep and dark electro country blues with big city angst. Secret handshakes and weird symbolism. Romping and stomping inside a big grain silo.

COSMO JONES BEAT MACHINE

THE LINE UP:

Pekka Pirttikangas: Vocals and guitar

Marko Lukkarinen: Vocals and guitar

Torsti Tuovinen: Percussion and things

Pentti Dassum: Bass

Niko Votkin: Drums

Group of crooked hillbillies from the rural Finland playing the blues in a way that´ll put the other whi-teys in shame. These guys think that traditions are allright but the rules are made for pussies. So they fucked up the formula of the blue roots and turned it to a Hydeesque sour mash jam served with a spaced-out meat and potatoes. Their sound proves the theory that modern roots based rock´n´roll can still be quite harmful if dosed through the wall of your next door neighbor. And this came from the mouth of a now homeless fan. myspace.com/cosmojonesbeatmachine

BRANDED WOMEN

THE LINE UP:

Vocals: Katja

Guitar: Joanna

Keyboards: Salla

Bass: Julle

Drums: Anssi

They´re coming from Helsinki, the capital of Finland and started as an all-girl band in the late 90´s. Soon they were creating hypnotizing garage sounds. It was pure magic from day one. The slowly growing songs swallow you into the twilight world and sometimes drop you in the middle of wild rock´n´roll orgy. Untamed guitar, primitive drum beat, haunting bass, spacey organ and deep blue voice are the weapons of their mass destruction. Music that gives you reflections of long lost highways, dim sidestreets and a close feel of danger. Their 3-song debut 7" vinyl on Sporting Life Records is a highly erotomystical dance floor filler. If you don´t get laid after this you don´t get laid. myspace.com/brandedwomen