Good Morning

Only two more days to go to album release in Finland. The first gig is also nearing fast (next Friday)!
This week Radio Helsinki will have Better Than Wages as their morning record, which means that besides hearing it listeners have a chance to win their own copies of the album. So tune in between 6 and 9 every morning!

Suomenkieliset bloginlukijat ohoi!

Hyvät ihmiset, Paras aika vuodesta -blogi laittoi tänään koko ensi viikolla ilmestyvän Better Than Wages -levyn ennakkokuunteluun! Ihanaa että Stella diggailee!
Menkää siis sinne ja kuunnelkaa, sekä ihmetelkää. Nähdään pian keikoilla, tässä vielä kertaukseksi niistä lista:

4.9. Stupido Shop, Helsinki (IN-STORE)
9.9. YO-talo, Tampere
11.9. Levykauppa Äx, Helsinki (IN-STORE)
12.9. Image-klubi @ Korjaamo, Helsinki
17.9. Frannz Club, Berlin
30.9. Klubi, Tampere
1.10. Klubi, Turku
14.10 Tavastia, Helsinki
30.10. Bar 15, Seinäjoki
19.11. Suisto-Klubi, Hämeenlinna
20.11. Dynamo, Turku
21.11. Blue Pool, Forssa

Publicity Stunts

The brand new issue of Six Degrees (free paper in English) has a lengthy interview with me. You can pick up copies of the paper, or go here on-line to read it. The interview is in English and we discuss Better Than Wages as well as things from past and present.

The new issue of Soundi (a Finnish music monthly) also features an interview with me as well as a review of the new album.

And I am still proud of being in the latest issue of Finnish Elle magazine – fall fashion is the best and I'm happy to pop out among the knee-high boots, capes and handbags.

Remember: you can stream the whole of Better Than Wages for nearly a week still from the front page of All Scandinavian
And YleX is still playing a new track from the new album every day!

The Whole New Album Streaming

Go to All Scandinavian -blog to stream the entire Better Than Wages -album from today until Wednesday the 2nd of September, when it comes into stores.

I hope you enjoy this pre-listening opportunity and send me your comments, please!

Album of the Week on YleX

From Tuesday to Friday at 10:25 in the morning a new song from Better Than Wages will be played and also introduced by me on YleX.
X-Ryhmä show (between 18-21 in the evening) will rerun the song and introduction every evening.
On Saturday one new track and my introduction will be played at 16:10 in the afternoon.
The introductory videos for each song will be posted everyday on-line here.

Go to YleX -page to read what they say about Better Than Wages and to watch my radio interview.

Better Than Wages is the Album of the Week on YLE X

Starting from tomorrow Monday 24th, Better Than Wages will be featured on YLE X radio station everyday of the week as it is the album of the week.

On Monday at 11:20 in morning an interview with me will be aired. A rerun of the interview will run on Monday's X-Ryhmä program in the evening.

On all the other days of the week one new track from Better Than Wages will be played with my comments at 10:25 in the morning. A rerun of the day's song and comments airs at 16:10 every afternoon in X-Ryhmä.

My interview and comments will also be on-line as video. I'll post links here ASAP tomorrow.

Tavastia added to live shows

There will be a show on 14.10 at Tavastia, Helsinki.
And unfortunately, Pori for the 2.10 has been cancelled.
Here is the gig listing as it appears now:

4.9. Stupido Shop, Helsinki (IN-STORE)
9.9. YO-talo, Tampere
11.9. Levykauppa Äx, Helsinki (IN-STORE)
12.9. Image-klubi @ Korjaamo, Helsinki
17.9. Frannz Club, Berlin
30.9. Klubi, Tampere
1.10. Klubi, Turku
14.10 Tavastia, Helsinki
30.10. Bar 15, Seinäjoki
19.11. Suisto-Klubi, Hämeenlinna
20.11. Dynamo, Turku
21.11. Blue Pool, Forssa

More Fun Things Found On-line

Last night I found out that Dave Allen from Gang of Four played Unrelated (the free download linked on this blog) on his weekly radio show for new music on WOXY. You can listen to the whole
show here. I'm happy to be in good company!

Also, another French language review has appeared. This time Rockomondo, who have been very supportive of my music over the last years, have posted a very positive write-up about Better Than Wages. In fact the whole album becomes more sophisticated when written about in French!

An Album Review for Better Than Wages

Another Finnish blog called Vertigo has reviewed Better Than Wages. Even though it gets 3/5 in ticks, the review is super positive and calls the album 'ultra-cool' as well as throwing in some brand new comparisons, which always makes me happy!

Music Alliance Pact features my song

Today 30 different international blogs posted 30 mp3s for download from each partnering country. My song Unrelated was chosen to be the Finnish song of the month.
Go to Glue (the Finnish blog) to find the tracks.

Get MP3s of Better Than Wages Now

Go to Levykauppa Äx to pre-order the new album and you will get the whole record as MP3 right away. The CD will then arrive to you on the release date, the 2nd of September.

New live-show additions: in-stores and Berlin

4.9. Stupido Shop, Helsinki (IN-STORE)
9.9. YO-talo, Tampere
11.9. Levykauppa Äx, Helsinki (IN-STORE)
12.9. Image-klubi @ Korjaamo, Helsinki
17.9. Frannz Club, Berlin
30.9. Klubi, Tampere
1.10. Klubi, Turku
2.10. Monttu, Pori
30.10. Bar 15, Seinäjoki
19.11. Suisto-Klubi, Hämeenlinna
20.11. Dynamo, Turku
21.11. Blue Pool, Forssa

Do You Speak French?

While waiting for the new album to appear you can read about last year's Spartan Picnic – in French. A blog called With music in my mind has posted about Spartan Picnic.
If you know what it says and it's nice, please let me know!

Fall Shows Again (with a few changes)

9.9. YO-talo, Tampere
12.9. Image-klubi, Korjaamo Helsinki
30.9. Klubi, Tampere
1.10. Klubi, Turku
2.10. Monttu, Pori
30.10. Bar 15, Seinäjoki
19.11. Suisto-Klubi, Hämeenlinna
20.11. Dynamo, Turku
21.11. Blue Pool, Forssa

There will also be a couple in-store shows announced soon!

Desibeli.net Interview

Go to Desibeli.net to read a fresh interview with me about the upcoming album.
I answered the questions last night in NYC. This afternoon in Finland it's already on-line!

Pre-order Better Than Wages Now and Buy Your Bitches from I-Tunes

Go to Stupido Records and order your copy of Better Than Wages already!
You can order in Finnish as well.
I'll be posting all the lyrics for the songs here later.
And while waiting for the whole album, you can go to I-Tunes and get Your Bitches (first single)