Read it here: http://kierontyler.blogspot.com/2011/03/joensuu-1685-and-brad-laner-on.html



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This release is the second LP from the Oslo‐based record label Splendour, which is a partner of the booking agency UFA (whom handles bands like Serena Maneesh, Jaga Jazzist, 120 Days, Diskjokke, Chad Valley and Bjørn Torske).

This limited edition 12” (1000 copies worldwide) pairs noise pop legend Brad Laner (from seminal shoegaze band Medicine) with the eclectic, dark and bluesy Finnish trio Joensuu 1685.

Brad Laner contributes 3 tracks, which are comparable to the type of lucid, eccentric noise pop that made his last two solo LPs so striking and masterful. Brad’s take on Chicago’s “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day” is a must here for anyone with Chicago VI and Loveless in the same record collection.

During a break from touring their first album and supporting Wolf Parade Joensuu 1685 recorded hours of new material in a cabin in Northern Finland. The eerie and nearly 17‐minute‐long noise rock piece “Lost Highway” is the first track to surface from these sessions.

Tracklisting:
A
1) Hero Seed‐ Brad Laner 3:32
2) Feelin’ Stronger Every Day‐ Brad Laner (Chicago cover) 4:47
3) Fountain Climber‐ Brad Laner 4:51
AA
1) Lost Highway‐ Joensuu 1685 16:45

Label: Splendour (www.splendour.no)
Distribution: World: Splendour, UK/ GAS: Cargo, BENELUX: Munich/V2
Release Date: March 14th, 2011

A new band called “SIINAI” including members of Joensuu 1685, Äänijännite & Zebra and Snake.
Here are songs from a upcoming EP called OLYMPIC GAMES. Feel the sound! EPIC!

SIINAI by SIINAI

Mixed at Kaiku Studios

The Finnish gospel-noise-rock-trio Joensuu 1685 are glad to announce a support tour with Wolf Parade (Sub Pop, CAN)!
 
They will be opening up for Wolf Parade on their European tour in May 2010. Below are the confirmed support dates and additional own shows around the tour.

TOUR DATES:

14-May GREAT ESCAPE
15-May LONDON – ROTA @ Notting Hill Arts Club
16-May LONDON TBC
17-May Brighton (UK) Concorde2 w/ WOLF PARADE
18-May London (UK) The Forum w/ WOLF PARADE
19-May Birmingham (UK) Glee Club w/ WOLF PARADE
20-May Dublin (IE) Vicar Street w/ WOLF PARADE
21-May Manchester (UK) Club Academy w/ WOLF PARADE
22-May Utrecht (NL) Tivoli de Helling w/ WOLF PARADE
23-May Clermont Ferrand (FR) Europavox festival
25-May Zagreb (HR) Teatar Itd w/ WOLF PARADE
26-May Lubljana (SL) Menza Pri Koritu w/ WOLF PARADE
27-May Milan (IT) Salumeria della Musica w/ WOLF PARADE
30-May RENNES TBC
31-May Paris (FR) Nouveau Casino w/ WOLF PARADE

Yes, Kaiku Studios are proud to annouce a small tour with three of our acts.
 
 
We love Finland.
 
 
 
 
 

Catch the tour on these dates:

24th Feb, TURKU, KLUBI Get Tickets
25th Feb, TAMPERE, KLUBI Get Tickets
26th Feb, HELSINKI, KORJAAMO Get Tickets

Joensuu 1685
Norman Palm
Zebra and Snake