THE EMPIRE STRIKES (FI)
Action Rock
Das finnische Quartett aus Helsinki ist Teil der skandinavischen Underground Rockszene und hat von schnellen Rock’n’Roll Gitarreneinlagen über Power Pop und Punk-Elementen alles im Repertoire.
Seit 2012 touren The Empire Strikes mit einer Liveshow für junge Wilde und Hardrockfans der ersten Stunde durch Europa. Die Bühne teilten sie sich bereits mit Bands wie Phil Campbell & the Bastard Sons (Motörhead) und Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg, shared stages and made friends with Märvel, Scumbag Millionaire, Grande Royale und Honeymoon Disease.
Die Alben „1983” (2015) und “High Tide“ (2017) haben in der Szene viel Anklang gefunden. In diesem Jahr sind The Empire Strikes als einzige finnische Band auf der Hellacopters-Tribute LP “Payin’ Our Dues” vertreten.
Im September 2019 veröffentlichen The Empire Strikes Ihr drittes Album beim spanischen Label Ghost Highway Recordings und bei Savage Magic Records in den USA.
Reviews
"...In my book this is easily the record of the year, hands down..."
- Dario from Cityslangzine.com
"With their sophomore album, The Empire Strikes rises to the major league of their genre of music...”"
- Asko Alanen from Soundi Magazine
Booking contact: Martha
Upcoming shows
Mai/01/20
– Wermelskirchen,
AZ Bahndamm
DE
Band
- Vocals, Guitar – Tommi Tuoriniemi
- Lead Guitar – Topi Tarkki
- Drums – Jaakko Vilpponen
- Bass – Paavo Kuukasjärvi
Discography
- 2017 – High Tide LP, Savage Magic Records
- 2016 – Split Stacy Crowne, Savage Magic Records
- 2015 – 1983 LP
- 2014 – The Empire Strikes EP, Hitsville
- 2012 – The Empire Strikes EP
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THE FRANKLYS (UK)
Garage / Rock
Zwei Schwedinnen und zwei Engländerinnen haben sich als einer der aufregendsten neuen Live-Acts einen Namen gemacht.
The Franklys spielen psychedelischen Garage Rock mit einem Hauch von den Runaways, Led Zeppelin und Blondie. Dabei kombinieren sie dunkle und schwere Riffs mit stürmischen Bühnenauftritten.
Sängerin Jen Ahlkvist, Gitarristin Fanny Broberg, Bassistin Zoe Biggs und Schlagzeugerin Lexi Clark tourten bereits ausgiebig durch Großbritannien, Europa und die USA, inklusive Auftritten auf den Isle of Wight und Download Festivals und als Support für Airbourne. 2017 veröffentlichten sie ihr Debütalbum "Are You Listening?"
2018 absolvierten The Franklys gleich vier Europa-Touren und veröffentlichten 2019 ihre neue EP „Framed“.
Reviews
"The half-Swedish, half-English quartet debuted with the beautiful, raw garage sound of 'Are You Listening' in 2017 and are back this month with a hot fresh EP 'Framed', launching tonight. The room quickly fills and we can’t take our eyes off of sequined-up glamorous Jennifer Ahklvist centre stage with the first thrums of guitar. The Franklys have an instant magnetic presence – it’s all in from that moment, we’re all in, fully engaged... Flying high on their ferocious energy, the gig ends with enthusiastic applause and all of us chanting for more. The Franklys prove they’re not to be missed with a live show that gets all of our heart beats pumping with DIY love. Needless to say, my mate runs to the merch stall seconds after The Franklys go off stage to get the t-shirt. We’ll sure be back when they are."
- Joyzine, live review
“Fun filled garage rock with a pop twist, The Franklys have a feminine edge which sets them apart from their more laddish contemporaries”
- Clash
"From the opening track ‘Castaway’ on The Frankly’s debut album 'Are You Listening' you are instantly captured by the all girl band. The sound is pure garage and has a great pop feel to it. The 4 members, half Swedish half British, have a hint of The Runaways and certainly provide a raw edge that is present throughout the album. The mix of strong heavy riffs with the straight talking lyrics is captivating to listen to and it’s all held together with the steady bass provided by Zoe Biggs and Clark’s drums which creates something that is rare to hear in music at the moment. It is an album I haven’t stopped listening to since I first turned it on and I’ll certainly be trying to catch them on their UK tour this month! 'Are You Listening?' is an unequivocal triumph. So, are you?"
- Rocknloadmag.com
“Think The Hives but with better hair and make-up”
- Radio X
“The Franklys come on with a smattering of Hives gusto”
- NME
THE DIZZY BRAINS (MG)
Garage / Punk Rock / Rock
The Dizzy Brains sind eine Garage Rock Band, inspiriert von den Sonics und den Stooges. Ihre intensive Live Show bläst alles weg.
Sie kommen aus Madagaskar, einem der ärmsten und korruptesten Länder der Welt. Gegründet wurde die Band von zwei Brüdern, die gegen die Ungleichheit singen und kämpfen, gegen den Mangel an Perspektiven und die Einschränkungen der Freiheit im Alltag der Madagassen.
Die Liebe zum Rock'n'Roll kommt von der Generation ihrer Väter, wobei sie Little Richard gegenüber Elvis Presley den Vorzug gaben. Mit ihren Songs wollen sie bewusst provozieren: "Wir laufen nie im Radio und können in keinen Konzerthallen auftreten, da die Betreiber Angst vor Problemen haben, die sie nach unserem Auftritt bekommen könnten."
The Dizzy Brains sind regelmäßige Gäste im französischen Fernsehen und tourten bereits in Deutschland, den Niederlanden, Frankreich, Großbritannien, Südkorea usw.
Im Jahr 2019 bringen sie ihr brandneues zweites Album "Tany Razana" nach Europa, wie schon das erste beim französischen Label X-Ray Production erschienen.
- Artikel bei GlobalVoices -
Reviews
"Garage rock by its nature is simple to play – its the entry point for nearly every guitar mangler on the planet and consequently can be a hit or miss afafair but when it is played with this much fire, intensity and imagination it can sound like one of the most thrilling types of music on the planet. Try and magazine watching the Stooges at their feral pre fame best complete witha skinny Madagascan hanging from the mic with his shirt stripped off like a youthful Iggy, or try to imagine the garage end of the Dead Kennedys cranked through the superfuzz of Mudhoney and that thrilling rush of early Nirvana and you are in the ballpark witha band who pique your curiosity with their home country but transcend it with their unrelenting power and twitching energy. With each song being a lesson in tension and dynamics The Dizzy Brains could actually be the best garage rock band in the world, they are that good…"
- Louder Than War, May 2017, Live Review
"Check it out. Its easy to see why they are a great band to have at any festival, as they bring with them energy, up beat rock songs to have any crowd dancing about. A young rock group from Madagascar The Dizzy Brains is capturing the imagination and attention of the music scene in Europe. The band’s unique style is a blend of punk and garage rock and their provocative lyrics tell stories about politics, power and protest in Madagascar. Since their songs challenge authority, the band was shunned from most concert venues and radio stations in Madagascar, but the band developed quite a following underground on social media and outside the country... The Dizzy Brains grabbed audiences in France after their appearance on the popular French television show 'Le Petit Journal' on April 14, 2016. During the show, one member of the band sparked a buzz on Malagasy social networks and blogs because he openly challenged Madagascar’s new prime minister, urging him on to do more for the country: 'just do your job, man!' This bold and spontaneous plea was the talk of the town in Madagascar for a while and fitted quite well with the group’s musical identity based on protest and civic engagement... The group continues to tour Europe and the young musicians continue to educate the world on their home country of Madagascar."
- 5shouts.com
"These kids absolutely rock. They are going to make the fire, I’m sure of it. Because rock, in the end, is the vehicle of rebellion, and that’s without a doubt a little lost in the West. While in Madagascar, what they’re singing has meaning. This is coming from the streets."
- Jean-Louis Brossard, director of the Trans-Musicales festival in Rennes