Via pHinnWeb:

The godfather of 1960s finnish underground, M.A. Numminen (b. 1940), will release a limited edition 7", which includes a reggae(?) version of Andrew Sisters' calypso classic "Rum & Coca Cola". The B-side features a dub version called "Rum & Dub". This single is taken from M.A.N.'s forthcoming long play, "Scratching". This is M.A.N.'s first foray into modern rhythm music since 1995's "M.A. Numminen Goes Tech-No".

More info on Numminen can be found here: https://www.ma-numminen.net/ / https://www.phinnweb.org/early/

Go here to download some free music from finnish electronic artist Lackluster: https://www.lackluster.org/free/
Be sure to also check out his upcoming release list to see what's coming on the horizon: https://www.lackluster.org/?page=discography&group=1

Aversionline reviews finnish punks Kyklooppien Sukupuutto: https://www.aversionline.com/reviews/1648/

Dusted reviews the reissue of "Madam, I'm Adam" from finnish artist Pekka Airaksinen: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1601

finnish folk/metal act Amorphis is reportedly working on a US tour with Type O Negative and has lined up two dates so far, October 7 at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT and October 30 at The Rave in Milwaukee, WI. More details when I get 'em.

Check out an interview with finnish avant-folk/psychedelia/improv act The Anaksimandros: https://www.loop.cl/entrevistas.asp?cod=11111410011097109105

finnish ambient/noise label Luumu Recordings has two compilations online available for download: https://www.archive.org/audio/collection.php?collection=luumu

Download the video for "My testimony" from finnish band Deep Insight: https://www.fullsteamrecords.com/promo/video/DeepInsight_MyTestimony.avi

Dusted reviews finnish psych-folk act Kiila: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1579

UK-based label Mate Recordings' next release will be a special double a-side 7" featuring "Worse than a girl" from Helsinki disco queens Boys of Scandinavia and a Paul Haig remix of "Back in fashion" by finnish electro act Roger. It'll be limited edition of course and should be available sometime around October.

Nightwish has officially signed with Roadrunner Records for a US release of their breakthrough album "Once". The finnish goth-rock onslaught begins anew later this year as the label releases the album in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Dusted reviews finnish band Mother Goose: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1557

finnish label Nature Sucks Anyway reports that Leopard Wednesday, the solo project of Andy J. Prinkkilä from Sugarrush, is currently recording final vocals for his debut EP. Otherwise, The Bullets have 6-8 more tracks to go before their album is done and The Hills are working on basic tracks for an upcoming EP.

Mp3 blog Fat Planet has posted an mp3 from finnish electronic artist Lackluster: https://www.fatplanet.com.au/
Be sure to check out the song from my friend Owen of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone as well. There is something just so very endearing about his music.

Nightwish is reportedly in negotiations with a major label for a US release of their recent breakthrough album "Once". The record from the finnish goth-metal act has done incredibly well in Europe, so it's only natural that they'll receive an extra push in the States. So how long until we see a non-gothic influenced band from Finland receive international mainstream attention?