VIDEONAUHAT + CLAIRE VOYANCÉ
exclusive double-song premiere
For fans of: Alas, Via Fondo and Raein
releases in full December 20th, 2024
Suspected Of Arson Records has a new compilation releasing this Friday on cassette full of Finnish screamo and by golly it's fucking fantastic. I had the pleasure of listening to all 16 jams and was blown away by the obvious strength of the country's scene. I won't ruin some of the surprises be sure to check out the first double premiere featuring new tracks by Alas and Suite Green here. Before we get to the Videonauhat and Claire Voyancé premieres here's a few words about the compilation from Chris (who also plays in Letterbombs and Piot:
"I’ve been the organizing everything from the start, but I believe it was Eetu (Letterbombs vocalist) who realized that there were enough Finnish screamo bands for a comp. But the idea came from just realizing that Finland had a ton of bands. So yeah, Eetu suggested the comp and someone else mentioned a fest and then people got to work."
Featuring ex-members of Polemarch, this is the second track on the comp and it blew me away. I hadn't heard of this band but good lord am I following now. The section at 40 seconds is phenomenal, incorporating whirling riffs, lotsa speed, and great screaming. The rest is like Daitro on speed. Love it.
(2024) CLAIRE VOYANCÉ "A Thousand Year Voyage Guided By Compassion" (from 'Finnskramz' compilation)
This band's most recent EP made my ears perk up and then some, so I was stoked when I got to track 10 I was already salivating. Their jam begins more atmospheric and dark, but soon the fog clears and come 45 seconds let's the light shine through the clouds, with some cool guitar effects at 1:35. This band continues their upward trajectory at a staggering angle.
