“Punk is my life…Let’s show them we’re serious about this, even if we can’t save the world,” Tiikeri sings on the opening track of their debut record Punk Rock Pamaus!!! The Finnish band wants you to know this: They are absolutely dedicated to the punk lifestyle and wave the punk flag proudly. Put Tiikeri’s lyrics through Google Translate, you’ll discover how much punk means to the four-piece. Sample lyrics from Punk Rock Pamaus!!! are “Punk brings light to my life,” “Punk is love and Punk is playing loudly from my stereo,” and “Punk is more than just music, Punk is my strength”
Punk Rock Pamaus!!! is not just a love letter to punk lyrically. Musically, Tiikeri sounds so authentically like a ’77 punk band, I had to check whether they are actually a current band. They are, and their sound is build on the Undertones, Buzzcocks, and Good Vibrations sound – the band also sings about Finnish legends Eppu Normaali and Rattus. Tiikeri have their heart in the right place, and their songs are short, sweet and so contagious it’s almost impossible not to fall for the band.
One of my favorite discoveries of late, I predict that Punk Rock Pamaus!!! will make punk hearts beat faster across the globe. It is out now through Open Up And Bleed Recordings (Finland) and Vox Populi (Japan).
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