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Cats of Transnistria Prep IV

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We’re all over the Finland scene today, with a brand new single from Cats of Transnistria…one of my favorite acts on the Soliti roster. That said, they’ve mostly been quiet for the last few years since 2019’s Aligning…save for a single that seemed like a one-off for the moment. Well, today you get to visit their ethereal realm as they make the announcement that they’ll be releasing IV this Spring. When listening here, just imagine your favorite shoegaze bands focusing entirely on their shoes, dreamily being swayed back and forth by the vocals. Background moments are punctuated by thundered drum hits and walls of dense sonics, though it all hangs in the balance, waiting to see if it will crash upon you. You’ll have to listen to find out, and look out for IV this March.

Lala Salama – Kuva Susta

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If you’re not paying attention to our coverage of the Finnish scene, don’t skip over the tunes we’re bringing you today. The simplistic opening 26 seconds of this new Lala Salama track had me floored, light in nature, but weighted in its tonal approach. When the vocals come into the light, the tune immediately begins to awaken; the buds are careful to open, like they’re shaking off the Winter freeze before suddenly the guitars are distorted and the tune’s right in your face! There’s such a huge sound waiting for you if you can only unlock the listen below. Look for their debut LP in March via All That Plazz.

Pink Chameleons Share Draggin’ On

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I wanted to take some time looking over towards our friends in Finland, Pink Chameleons. They’ll release their second long-player, Harmony, at the end of the month, and they’re bringing back that dark-tinged psychedelia that shares some sonic similarities to Austin’s own Black Angels. You’ll find the riffs mellowing in the shadows, waiting to hit a touch of explosiveness when you arrive at the chorus, matched with some organ work to strengthen the underbelly. “Draggin’ On” celebrates the growth on the group’s new LP, moving into a heavier world of psychedelia, with their punk roots fading away in the distance (though hints still lurk on the record here and there!). Harmony is out on January 31st via Soliti Music.

Pink Chameleons Share Sunshine Honey

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When I put on this new single from Pink Chameleons, I immediately fawned; it’s the same sort of pastoral psychedelia that got me excited to work with our own Fantastic Purple Spots. This new single is brimming with brightness, playing upon the song’s title by showering you with warmth, letting the honey and the song’s underbelly keep you stuck in the mix. I was really drawn to the twist of the jangles until my ears adjusted and began to hear the nuanced little vocal textures working beneath, and it began to turn the song into this mysterious joy I wanted to play again and again. This track will feature on the group’s new Harmony LP, out on January 31st via Soliti Music.

The New Tigers Return with Saba

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It’s been quite some time since we’ve heard from Finnish outfit, the New Tigers; they last dropped Do Xao in 2018, but today they return with a bit of an expansive single. In this song, they’re working with a style that’s probably aligned to the various soft and experimental shoegaze outfits, letting their guitar notes meander and wander through the wilderness of the world. But, while musically they’re evolving, they also turn to a less traditional fashion for the vocal piece, using a bit of sampled voice to run the course of the tune. Perhaps this is a hint of more good things to come, so keep your eyes peeled on their label, Soliti for more updates!

Ocelot Share Prinssi Pikkuveli Single

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We’re getting some light rain here in Texas, with the clouds hiding the early morning sun, so I wanted something shiny to spark up our day, like this fresh new single from Ocelot. While the song opens up an offering that feels akin to current indie pop trends, it quickly delivers a sound built with textures that provide an elegant depth. That bouncing barroom piano playfully sets the song afire, but it’s the overlapping vocals that drive the hook from the chorus deep into your soul. Even if, like me, you’re not up on your Finnish, the sentiment supersedes language barriers, finding a home in your listening rotation. This tune appears on Siskoni on Noita, out in September 20th via the good people at Soliti Music.

 

Hattara Share Uimaan Single

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If you dabble in visiting this site, hopefully you’re aware of our appreciation for the world of Finnish pop music, mostly due to our long-running friendship with Soliti Records. Today, however, we bring you an act not associated with the label, but certainly a swoon worthy piece of pop from Hattara. Akin to many a dreampop act in the States, the song kind of dangled these little pieces of sparkling guitar glass in the background while the drums offer up a steady groove to kind of give the track just enough pace to illustrate movement. Vocals come in just as you’d want in this setting, offering up that rustling wind effect, allowing the song to sort of billow and move as each note blows through your speakers. Really appreciated the noisy bite at the end.

Ocelot Shares Brand New Single

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We can always count on our friends Soliti to turn us on to great new stuff coming out of Finland , mostly because they’re the ones releasing the aforementioned “great new stuff.” Today, for instance, they bring about this dreamy new single from Helsinki’s Ocelot; they’ve been quiet since their 2022 debut, so hopefully this brings us promise of more tunes to come. I love the way it works with this incredible beat underneath; the guitar slides up and down, just as the drums snap, all of it working under this intoxicating groove. In the vocals, you get this sort of reserved calm, at times moving into a whisper that exposes just a hint of intimacy between artist and listener. Personally, there’s these great little nuanced moments too, little noise trinkets that sneak in from time to time, popping up to drag you beneath the song’s surface. Enjoy.

Cats of Transnistria Share Big Sleep

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Our friends at Soliti Music in Finland have been bringing us music from Cats of Transnistria for years now, and I’m grateful, as the band seem to create those listens that are fully immersive, tugging at your brain as they take you on their ethereal journeys. Today, there’s a brand new single, and it’s definitely no different, creating this cavernous depth by utilizing a heavy thumping drum; it felt for a moment like I was being marched off to my doom. That makes sense too, as the band have mentioned that their new work culls from the grooves created by the rhythm section. Still, don’t just get settled into one spot here, as you’ll be ripped from your roots when the 3:15 minute mark hits, crashing against you with thunderous beauty. Looking forward to hearing where they go as we move on!

Pink Chameleons Return with Some Sunny Feeling

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We knew there was something bubbling up from Finland’s Pink Chameleons this year when the band offered up some new singles back in January. Now, they’re back with another melted banana of psychedelia, spilling out their textural wonderworld on the floor before you. This is the sort of pensive psychedelia that we don’t encounter as often these days, pulling from these sort of mysterious Eastern influences like a slow burning stick of incense, flickering in the winds of the saxophone as it blows through the core of the track. If you wish to immerse yourself in the heavier state of the genre, then give this one a solid try; thanks to Soliti for getting it out there!

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