I’m defenseless against the irresistible tunes of Teini-Pää. Both of the Finnish band’s full-lengths landed on my AOTY lists, and today brings a surprise release of a new four-song EP, Mietin Minne Meet – In English: I wonder where you’re going.
The four new songs are pure ear candy. Teini-Pää essentially create pop songs with a relatively clean sound and lovely vocals. What sets them apart from bands like Alvvays is their pop-punk energy, giving their songs a satisfying punch and an invigorating effect. Most tracks are upbeat, and rather than slowing down to a more mainstream or trendy sound I admire the band’s dedication to a formula that clearly works for them.
I have no idea how big this band is in their homeland, and singing in Finnish might pose a challenge for their international appeal, but honestly, given their tunes, this band should be huge.
The Mietin Minne Meet EP is out now on 7-inch vinyl through US label Vague Absolutes, and digitally through Soit Se Silti.
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