Eppu Normaali

(pics from
Punk Rock Picture Sleeves, visit)

Eppu Normaali was the leading band of the first wave of finnish punk, alongside Pelle Miljoona (w/ N.U.S or 1980) and they started out as a mix of The Ramones/The Sex Pistols, with the sense of humour and speed of The Ramones and the look, attitude and chaos of the `Pistols. Their first album, Aknepop, is a finnish punk classic but soon they changed their style to more basic rock and became one of the biggest acts in the business. Now they are considered legends here and their gigs are very rare and always sold-out.
Poliisi Pamputtaa Taas was their very first single, and it`s a classic. While Aknepop is more `Pistols-sounding, this single is faster and you can hear the influence of Ramones (vocalist Martti Syrjä and bassist Mikko Saarela saw Ramones perform here in 1977 and were blown way). It`s also my favorite song of theirs, and I bet anyone who likes punk will like this one too. The B-side is great too.
Poliisi Pamputtaa Taas
Elviksen Kuolema
And why the hell not, I decided to include their version of Iggy`s "Cock In My Pocket", which was included on the early finnish- punk collection Hilse-LP, released by fanzine "Hilse" in 1979.
Cock In My Pocket

KAAOS

Dictionary definition of what is known as the typical finnish hardcore- sound. Really aggressive material. Right up there with Rattus, Terveet Kädet and Riistetyt as one of the most legendary bands from the early 80`s finnish HC- scene. These are the 4 tracks that were included on the "Systeemi Ei Toimi" EP (1982). You should check out the "Totaalinen Kaaos" EP and their debut "Kytät On Natsisikoja" EP (split w/ Cadgers AKA Riistetyt) too from 7inchpunk, because they are some of the best stuff the band ever recorded.

Sota On Tulossa
Alistettu
Isänmaalliset
Systeemi Tappaa

Ratsia - Lontoon Skidit

(picture from Punk Rock Picture Sleeves)
One of my favorites right here, this is their debut single from 1979. Ratsia were an awesome old-school punk band, with catchy and up-beat classics like this gem. Their first album is mind-blowing (it doesn`t include these tracks), and it`s a huge shame that it hasn`t been reissued yet. Well, let`s hope it will be soon. Meanwhile, you can listen to this one. The A-side is one of the most well-known and loved punk classics in Finland and the B-side is just as good (if not better).
Lontoon Skidit
Kassapäät

Kyre & Duunarit

I decided to post some new stuff for a change. I have posted stuff only from the late 70`s and early-to-mid 80`s but I thought it would be good to represent some of the current bands too. So, here is one of my favorites today, Kyre & Duunarit. It`s a shame that there hasn`t been much Oi!- punk in Finland. Pretty strange too, considering that there are shitloads of working class people here and we Finns like to drink. A LOT. Maybe it`s the fact that Finland sucks at football. Dunno, but Kyre & Duunarit is fine working class punk. True stories about living on the dole, shitty jobs and urban isolation. And drinking.
Kyre & Duunarit - Pub 55

Appendix

A fine hardcore/snotty punk band from the early 80`s. Their songs are in a way catchy, yet very raw and nihilistic. I uploaded two of their songs, with their original vocalist Olli Lindholm on the classic "Ei raha oo mun valuuttaa" and their 2nd (and current) vocalist Mikki Borgersen on "Huora".

Ei Rahaa Oo Mun Valuuttaa (original version)
Huora