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murmansk

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About Me

Distorted, rough-cut, dark-toned, partly noisy, partly shoegaze -like indie/alternative rock.

Go to band's FACEBOOK profile. If you're interested to buy the debut album Chinese Locks within EU, you can order it e.g. here: CDON.COM .

WORLD-WIDE deliveries here: Record Shop X .

MURMANSK LIVE AT KUUDES LINJA 16TH APR 08 (Pale + untitled outro)
NOSTURI LIVE 17th MAY 08

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/4/2006
Band Website: murmansk-helsinki.com
Band Members: Olli (bass), Jari (guitar), Laura (vocals, rhythm guitar), Jaakko (drums). Contact us: band [youknowwhat] murmansk-helsinki.com.
Influences: Sonic Youth, Ride, Blonde Redhead, Bauhaus, My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Sleater-Kinney.
Record Label: Around Your Neck
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Liars support, a review, a tour and upcoming album

Murmansk will support Liars (US) when they visit Helsinki on Friday 4th July. The venue is Tavastia, tickets 20 euros. No need to say that we are very excited to do this gig.Stalker Music webzine post...
Posted by murmansk on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:26:00 PST

A BOOKING AGENCY DEAL & CHAMBERS MAGAZINE REVIEW

Murmansk has signed a deal with Sam Agency, who will start acting as the band's booking agent from now on. One more review by Chambers Magazine, which also picked up Chinese Locks as the al...
Posted by murmansk on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:45:00 PST

Review on ITS A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

A non-domestic review on IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal, a US based webzine focused on music from the Nordics, here. Good review, thanks! Just one minor correction though: we haven't started&...
Posted by murmansk on Wed, 28 May 2008 11:48:00 PST

Yle-X radio interview on TUESDAY 27TH MAY 1910HOURS & INDIE MP3

Murmansk visit Yle-X / X-Ryhmä on Tuesday 27th May, on air 1910 sharp. If you don't have any better things to do, you might as well turn on the radio.A great UK based blog Indie MP...
Posted by murmansk on Mon, 26 May 2008 05:16:00 PST

OUR IMAGINARY FRIENDS WERE WITH US

A big thanks for the past weekend's gig goes to Karttunen Kollektiv dancers, who were our imaginary friends on stage. The fantastic bunnies are designed by Marko Mäkinen and Karoliina Koiso-Kantt...
Posted by murmansk on Tue, 20 May 2008 01:19:00 PST

GIG THIS SATURDAY 17TH MAY AT NOSTURI WITH KARTTUNEN KOLLEKTIV

Murmansk performs this Saturday at ELMU's 30th Anniversary party at Nosturi, Helsinki. It's gonna be a one-time special show, as the band teams up with contemporary dance company Karttunen Kollektiv (...
Posted by murmansk on Thu, 15 May 2008 12:50:00 PST

more reviews and an interview...

The new issue of Rytmi magazine had a review of Chinese Locks, go and get the paper. Moreover, at least Savon Sanomat newspaper had another review, but it was already two weeks back or so... A new Mu...
Posted by murmansk on Mon, 05 May 2008 01:40:00 PST

RECORD RELEASE SHOW & RADIO HELSINKI LIVE

Murmansk celebrates its record release next Wednesday 16th April at Kuudes Linja (once again -- last time was maybe too early as the release was postponed), be warmly welcome! It is hosted by London C...
Posted by murmansk on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:42:00 PST

CHINESE LOCKS OUT NOW

Supersounds has distributed Murmansk’s debut album digipacks in stores today, you’ll find it in record stores and Anttila Top Tens around Finland. So if you think this could be your cup of...
Posted by murmansk on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:44:00 PST

Murmansk on Facebook

Well, we gave up and there is a page now, so support us in case you’re using Facebook (and you feel like it):http://www.facebook.com/pages/Murmansk/12120714947?ref=s Finnish music mag Rumba took ...
Posted by murmansk on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:10:00 PST