Helsinki based rockers Plastic Tears fourth video and single Day by Day from the 'Angels With Attitude' album is released on 16th of November. Video directed and filmed by Erno Hankia in Helsinki and London. Main actor Anzi Destruction is Plastic Tears former guitarist who now works as a producer and artist in London. “Day... Continue Reading →
Plastic Tears release new single and video
Helsinki glam punk rockers Plastic Tears premieres third single and video 'Miss Stumbling Legs' from the new 'Angels With Attitude' album on July 6th. The video was directed by Eco Inkinen and the storyline is based on the macabre lyrics. Mika 'Posse' Suihko does a brilliant lead acting role as a man who wakes up... Continue Reading →
Plastic Tears “Angels With Attitude”
Trends come and go, and some bands just keep on doin' their own thing. PLASTIC TEARS are one of them, playing their sleazy street rock'n'roll against all odds. Keep in mind that these guys formed in 1992 in Helsinki, Finland, and that even line-up problems haven't managed to make them disappear. I remember first listening... Continue Reading →
Lester Greenowski/The Empire Strikes Split 7″
LESTER GREENOWSKI just celebrated his 15 years on the road, spreading the glam punk word around Europe since the LANDSLIDE LADIES glittery days. It's no surprise that the first song "Mantra (Another Ramones Rip Off)" is a RAMONES tribute since the gang of New York always had a big influence on LESTER's music. This song... Continue Reading →
Plastic Tears “Rhythm Rider” EP
Helsinki's PLASTIC TEARS are back with 3 songs, and a plan to release a new album this year! The band started in the early 90s, and after a few releases and line-up changes, it seems like we haven't heard from them in ages... The opening song, "Rythm Rider" has a bit of early 69 EYES... Continue Reading →
Telenovelas “I Am The Destroyer”
There's not much information about TELENOVELAS online yet. This new band from Finland was formed by members of CRYSTAL EXTASY/HUNDRED MILLION MARTIANS, and released this 9 song album on Plastic Passion records. Opening in a very "Gimme Shelter" way with "Existence On/Off", this album is not your typical rock'n'roll record, it's sci-fi rock, almost mystical.... Continue Reading →
Michael Monroe “Horns and Halos”
-Record review by Anguish Young "Every day, I feel like running away... much as I did as a teenager in Vermont in the '50s. But now, there's nowhere to run to. All the cool places have been ruined. Soon, we will all be evicted from the planet, and so the world will end just as... Continue Reading →
HanoïRocks “Buried Alive” DVD
Hanoi Rocks long career ended up on April 12th At The Tavastia Club, Helsinki .Some bands break up completely unnoticed and often others seem to have a take the money and run attitude while playing their last show and sadly some seem simply 'played out'. Hanoi Rocks does not belong to any of those categories... Continue Reading →
Ember’s Flame “Rock This”
Finnish band EMBER'S FLAME released a quite appetizing single a few months ago, so logically they couldn't stop after that and had to convert the try. This is what they achieved with this very good album. "Dreams" could have been featured on a best of Power Ballad compilation 30 years ago, but the other songs... Continue Reading →