22-Pistepirkko

Finland can do nothing about its geographical location and its short summers and long winters. But can it still be a fun and exciting country, full of dancing and singing?

The pop-music Finland of 2004 is no longer just “the land of a thousand sad and sorry songs”, as the classic Eppu Normaali quipped some twenty years ago. The former backwoods have become a baking oven for every conceivable subgenre of popular music, turning out appetizing fare to suit all tastes, from fancies for the cake-shop window to savoury nibbles for the basement bash.

Asko, P-K and Espe of 22-Pistepirkko have been playing music together for over 30 years - it's an achievement any band could be proud of. Over these years they've made Finnish alternative rock history and gained a sizable community of fans all over Europe.