My first taste of Fernet Underground, a trio from North Finland that was founded in the early days of the pandemic, left me heavily infatuated. Their second album Esimerkkejä Yksinäisyydestä confirms and strengthens those feelings. Whereas Fernet Underground’s debut had firm roots in the pop punk and powerpop of the late ’70s, early ’80s, the new LP sees the band branching out to ’90s altpop as well. The ten song record is poppy, upbeat and uncomplicated. Nothing life changing, but surely capable of improving any day.
Esimerkkejä Yksinäisyydestä is out now on your desired streaming platform. Oh, and the band is having trouble releasing the songs on Bandcamp. Anyone capable of providing them some support on that end? (Update 3/12: the amazing Teini-Pää reached out to the band, helping them setup their new album on Bandcamp. Added embeds of some of our favorite tracks on the record)
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