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Jolly Jumpers

Majesties of Deep Feeling, official MySpace site

About Me

Jolly Jumpers - The Majesties of Deep Feeling

They started back in 1980 in Tyrnävä, Finland, a small rural community only a short drive from the Arctic Circle. Being one of the pioneers, and also one of the best kept secrets, of the Finnish alternative rock scene, they have achieved the status of a living legend.

Throughout their quarter century of history they have stubbornly created their very own musical brand of Finnish Americana. Styles and trends have come and gone, and along the years it has been called swamp blues, tundra garage, alternative country or desert rock.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/6/2006
Band Website: jollyjumpers.fi
Band Members: Petri Hannus: lead vocals, guitar
Arimatti Jutila: backing vocals, guitar
Marko Leuanniemi: bass
Keijo Pirkola: drums

Influences: Dead Moon, Calexico, Velvet Underground, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Gun Club, Link Wray, Johnny Cash, P.J. Harvey, Tom Waits, Violent Femmes
Sounds Like: Dead Moon, Calexico, Velvet Underground, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Gun Club, Link Wray, Johnny Cash, P.J. Harvey, Tom Waits, Violent Femmes
Record Label: TUG records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEWS FROM THE STUDIO

So far so very good. The basic tracks for ten songs are done - vocal tracks and some overdubs are not. The session will continue little by little during the Spring. The 8th Jolly Jumpers album will be...
Posted by Jolly Jumpers on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:21:00 PST

GERMAN TOUR POSTPONED, ALBUM NEWS, ACOUSTIC GIGS

Hello Friends, Bad news first: unfortunately Jolly Jumpers will not tour Germany in November. The good news is that the tour has only been postponed, not canceled, and will happen in February/March 20...
Posted by Jolly Jumpers on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:36:00 PST

NEXT ALBUM + GERMAN TOUR

Hello, friends and visitors. Just thought you would like to know... the next Jolly Jumpers album is in the works. The songs do exist, and now it is time to choose the ones to record and the ones to le...
Posted by Jolly Jumpers on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:49:00 PST

DBTL FESTIVAL DETAILS

Jolly Jumpers is confirmed to play at DBTL Festival, Turku, on Friday July 27. The venue is Vegas (the same location used to be Haarikka), address Eerikinkatu 19. Our showtime is very late 02.30 AM (!...
Posted by Jolly Jumpers on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:25:00 PST

OFF THE ROAD

During the last three years Jolly Jumpers has played 61 concerts, and released two singles and one full length album. That's a lot for old men like us, and we think we deserve a break. We will play a...
Posted by Jolly Jumpers on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:01:00 PST

ACOUSTIC GIG IN HELSINKI

Laitasaaren Keisari & Durhamin Kuningas (a.k.a. Petri Hannus and Arimatti Jutila) will play a special acoustic set at Belly, Helsinki, on Friday March 16. Other acts include Tumppi Varonen, Atom Heart...
Posted by Jolly Jumpers on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:08:00 PST

Two more shows in 2006

Jolly Jumpers will play two more concerts this year. Fri Dec 8, Helsinki, BellySat Dec 9, Porvoo, Street Bar & Cafe (+ Black Audio)After that it will be Happy Holidays to all our Friends....
Posted by Jolly Jumpers on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:09:00 PST