TAIHR - democracy in numbers and sharing small stages
Cologne based TAIHR sit somewhere in the field of progressive rock/alternative rock but with a latin twist. Signed to Tonzonen Records, the band have just released their 2nd album “Allicanto”, which h...
5 Jun 26min
Ghosts on TV - sharing creative responsibility and writing about issues
Ghosts on TV are a six-piece post-rock band from Helsinki. With three guitars they create a sonic wall of sound while remaining minimalistic and allowing the subtle nuances of the music to shine throu...
1 Jun 26min
Madre Vaca - composition through improvisation and the inspiration of words
Madre Vaca is the brainchild of Benjamin Shorstein, a Florida-based composer who works with a long-standing collective of collaborators to create something between prog rock, jazz and classical compos...
29 Mai 23min
Pastel Blank - from solo project to 6 piece band and touring plans
Pastel Blank is the brainchild of Angus Watt and features a revolving door of members from the Vancouver area in which he is based. The debut album “Unmade In Minutes” was released on April 24th and d...
25 Mai 21min
August Gladstone - inspired by travel and songwriting heroes
August Gladstone is a singer/songwriter from California who takes influence from the folk revival of the 60’s and 70’s. A little bit country, a little Bob Dylan etc., August released his debut album “...
22 Mai 31min
80 Bands Around the World - World Village Fair 2026 special
The World Village Fair in Helsinki is my destination for this episode, a festival celebrating cultural diversity and music from around the globe.I saw 5 bands over the weekend:19 - Aizhan Sultan - Kaz...
18 Mai 13min
Civil Villains - childhood friends to bandmates and genre labels
Trio Civil Villains hail from Oxford and play alt-rock/post-hardcore. Forming in 2015 they released their debut EP “Snake Oil” in 2019 and their debut album ‘Motion Sick’ in 2023. A band with a strong...
11 Mai 25min
80 Bands Around the World - April Jazz 2026 special
In this 80 Bands special I visited April Jazz, a renowned festival held in Espoo and Helsinki featuring both domestic and international artists.In this episode I have added 2 more bands to my total, T...
8 Mai 20min
