80 Bands Around the World - ODDfest 2026 special
I attended the second ODDfest (so 2026) in the heart of Helsinki to see how many more bands I could add to the 80 Bands project. I saw 4 bands during the festival:24 - Valerie June - USA25- NAZVA - Uk...
19 Juni 14min
Alum Alu - tradition takes a modern twist
Alum Alu are a nomad folk rock/gypsy punk band from Riga, Latvia. I first saw them play at Tallinn Music Week and they brought a live energy to a cold outdoor show which was exactly what was needed. S...
15 Juni 34min
The Magic City - the British influence and technical expertise
The Magic City are a Boston based 4-piece rock band who released their debut self-titled album last month. Heavily influenced by early Britpop bands (especially Suede), this is a band of veteran music...
12 Juni 29min
Bloodwoolf - nostalgic influences and songwriting from the heart
Essex 4-piece Bloodwoolf are a brand new band who released their debut self-titled EP in March. Playing something between modern metal and nostalgic 90’s rock, they’ve hit their groove quickly and are...
8 Juni 34min
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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Maj 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 Maj 21min
