Tallinn Music Week 2010: 27.3.10 Rock Showcase

THE SOULS (fin)
The Souls was formed in 2007 by two brothers Jani (vocs, guitar) and Toni Orpana (Big Ludwig kit). With the groovy bass line and wicked piano provided by their friend Antti Takalo, they blast a serious brew of great songs, monstrous riffs, freaky psychedelic blues, ear splitting proto-heavy grooves and Stones-y riffs.

The band is a hell-bent "triple threat" born and bread in Kouvola (a somewhat sinister and sleepy Finnish town famous for railroads and not much else) and fueled by classic stuff so many good bands have been running on since ages ago: blood ties, small town boredom and burning passion to play music like it’s the only thing that makes any sense in the world. That’s how The Souls play and that’s why they’re worth our attention 100%.

During 2009-2010 the band has played every single rock club in Finland plus shows in Denmark, Russia, Germany, Norway and Sweden. They have made a grand statement with their critically acclaimed debut album The Grand Confusion (2009) and have been accepted to open up for the likes of Danko Jones (CAN), Juliette Lewis (USA), The Wildhearts (UK) and Eagles of Death Metal (USA).
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The Souls loodi 2007. aastal kahe venna Jani (laul, kitarr) ja Toni Orpana (Big Ludwig kit) poolt. Groovivat bassiliini ja kiiksuga klahvpillihelisid täiendama saabus nende sõber Antti Takalo. Sündis rida uusi lugusid, täis võimsaid riffe, kummalist psühhedeelset bluesi, gruuvivat proto-hevi ja stoneslikke riffe.

The Souls saavutas oma esikalbumiga "The Grand Confusion" (2009) tugeva kandepinna. 2009-2010 mängis bänd kõikides Soome rokiklubides ning andis kontserte Taanis, Venemaal, Saksamaal, Norras ja Rootsis, soojendades teiste seas selliseid artiste nagu Danko Jones, Juliette Lewis, The Wildheart ja Eagles of Death Metal.

Info:
www.thesouls.net
www.myspace.com/thesoulsband

EPOCHE
Epoche are an alternative rock band with melodic female vocals interposed on industrial riffs mixed with electronic leads and bass. The three-piece band was formed in Tallinn in 2005 as a weapon to express the mourning for the death of truth and to understand the hybrid nature of what we are.
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Epoche on alternatiivrock-ansambel meloodilise naisvokaaliga industriaalsete riffide taustal, segatud elektrooniliste partiide ja bassiga. Kolmeliikmeline bänd loodi Tallinnas 2005. aastal relvaks, millega väljendada leina tõe surma üle ning mõista paremini hübriidolemit, mida me endast kujutame.

Info:
www.epochemusic.com
www.myspace.com/epoche

UNDER YOUR SKIN
Under Your Skin are an energetic 3-piece band based in Tallinn, Estonia, who got together in 2006. Although there’s just a free of them, they pack a very powerful punch indeed, playing it loud and wih passion. Strong infectious melodies and solid riffs are very important to them, as are fearless song dynamics and meaningful lyrics.
Vocalist/guitarist/frontman Phil injects his distinctive British songwriting and playing styles into the band which helps to form UYS´s unique sound. The band has performed to enthusiastic audiences across Estonia, gaining reputation as a great live band.
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Under Your Skin on kolmeliikmeline Tallinna bänd, mis alustas tegutsemist 2006. aastal. Ehkki bändis on vaid kolm liiget, on tegu väga energilise ja pühendunud ning valjukõlalise kooslusega. Meeldejäävad meloodiad ja head kidrakäigud on neile sama olulised kui lugude dünaamikaga ning tähendusrikkad sõnad.
Laulja-kitarristi ja bändi ninamehe Phili britilikul käekirjal ja mängustiilil on määrav osa bändi iseloomuliku kõlapildi loomisel. Paariaastase tegutsemisaja vältel on UYS saavutanud suurepärase live-bändi maine.

Info:
www.underyourskinmusic.com
www.myspace.com/underyourskinmusic

SHELTON SAN
Estonian noise-rock band Shelton San was formed in 2002 in Tallinn. Band´s sound might be described as a massive sonic wall, a blend of rationality and irrationality: screeching feedback, dissonant notes, indiscriminate vocals balancing across singing and screaming, combined with rock-solid drum and bass section, catchy guitar riffs and logical musical progression. Shelton San outlines order in chaos and where some hear randomness there is surely structure to follow. Shelton San is elaborate, but not sterile; hypnotic, but not annoyingly monotonous; nuanced, but not overwhelming; raw, but not sloppy. As noted by Estonian music critic, Mart Juur: "There’s nothing redundant. Beautiful, grand, horrifying. In the end, there are ruins and void."

Releases:
EP (Seksound) 2005
Spontaneous Black (Forwards) 2006

Info:
www.myspace.com/sheltonsan

BADASS YUKI
Badass Yuki is the brainchild of two high-school students (Mart Avi & Paul Sild), who kill time by creating lo-fi esque tunes. BY´s soundworld is diverse and constantly changing, bouncing somewhere between post-punk, noise, or just eclectic pop-music with dancey rhythms. BY emerged from nowhere and won a local „Soundwave“ band competiton in 2009. BY is also featured on the new Estonian indie compilation album „Kohalik ja Kohatu 3“, released by Seksound.

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Badass Yuki on kahe Luxemburgis sõbrunenud tüübi (Mart Avi ja Paul Sild) loomemootor. Struktuuritutest noise-eksperimentidest kujunes 2008. aasta käigusvälja eklektiline helikeel, mis seikleb nüüdsest kuskil popmuusika äärealadel. 2009. aasta jooksul paisati netiavarusse kaks lühialbumit, sooritati duona lavadebüüt ning võideti Soundwave´i bändikonkurss.

„Mart ja Paul hoiavad omaette. Võta ükskõik milline noore bändimehe stereotüüp – no ei passi! Hästi, nad on melomaanid. Kuid praeguses arenguetapis on poiste kujunemist määranud pigem Lääne-Euroopa kui Eesti muusikaelu väärtused.“ - Mart Niineste EPL

Info:
www.myspace.com/badassyuki

Ajakava:
20:00 uksed
21:00 Under Your Skin
22:00 Epoche
23:00 Badass Yuki
00:00 The Souls (FIN)
01:00 Shelton San

Rockstar`s (Tatari 6, Tallinn)
Uksed: 20.00
Pilet: 75.-
Piletid eelmüügis Piletilevis:
www.piletilevi.ee/est/piletid/festival/tallinn_music_week_2010/?concert=63546

Tallinn Music Week 2010
www.tallinnmusicweek.ee