1.9.2009 15:47
LAPKO for two gigs in Finland!
| Finnish alternative rock
band Lapko performs twice in Finland this autumn, first at
Klubi in Turku September 4th and Bar Loose in Helsinki
October 2nd !
Lapko has a long history and
over ten years of experience behind them; The three members of Lapko: Malja
(guitar and vocals), Nordberg (bass) and Heikkonen (drums), have been friends
since childhood in the small town of Harjavalta. Musically they've evolved from
punk to more streamlined and explosive rock, the core of which lies in a sturdy
backbone of sharp drumming and tight basslines with frenetic guitars and
passionate vocals branching out.
Testimonies of their onstage energy
and the EP Your Special K.O. (Lapko 2003) immediately attracted attention from
Finnish music media, and 2004's debut album The Arms (Jukeboss) introduced the
hungry young band to a wider audience. For their second album Scandal (2006)
Lapko switched to Fullsteam Records. With each album release Lapko have gained
wider attention and they've proved their notoriety as a devastating live band
both home and abroad, in Europe and the US.
Third album Young Desire
(Fullsteam), released May 2007, again captures the fervour witnessed on Lapko's
live shows. Taking in themes of vulnerability and anxiety beneath hardened
exteriors, aching feelings, pressure and confusion, the album is a mental trip
back to the schoolyard, where tough guy antics and leather armor can't hide the
convulsions underneath. There's new depth and dynamic in the band's expression,
fitting for a gang of seasoned rock musicians. Lapko has now started the
recordings of their waited fourth album, due in the beginning of 2010.
http://www.lapko.com/
GIGS:
Fullsteam -
Back in the MF Turku, Klubi, Turku Fri 4th September
TICKETS: From
16€
Bar Loose, Helsinki Fri 2nd October
TICKETS: from 13€
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Policy here.
