Kissa (translated: the cat) is the untamed rock ‘n’ roll project by Finnish singer/songwriter/guitarist Günter Kivioja, in which he and five other colorful musicians cause loud commotion with fun at the forefront. What you see is what you get: this is a theatrical and carefree collective of friends who took inspiration from the glam aesthetics of the early 70s, who generate primal and straightforward punk rock energy, where glitter and glamour hide how dangerous and dirty the band and their sound actually are. Kissa’s sophomore full-length Apinalinna (translated: monkey castle) consists of nine new pieces of catchy music full of hooks and screams. These animals may be wild, but they make for a good time.
Apinalinna, produced by Liisa Tani, is out now digitally, and on cassette, CD and vinyl LP through Svart Records. Featuring Günter Kivioja (vocals, guitar), Sampo Kääriainen (guitar, glockenspiel backing vocals), Oskari Ahtola (bass), Jussi Himberg (backing vocals), Tytti Roto (keys, backing vocals) and Markus Hietamies (drums).