This song celebrates the friendship between these two bands. PARADISE ALLEY (England)'s frontman Steve Vincent met PLASTIC TEARS (Finland)' frontman Miqu December in 1992 at the Hellfire club in London. These weren't the best times for rock'n'roll, but there was still a scene and both vocalists were about to start their own bands. PARADISE ALLEY... Continue Reading →
The Empire Strikes “Charm”
Helsinki's 70s rock influenced band The EMPIRE STRIKES are back with 12 songs. I guess opening an album with a song called "The End" is an interesting move especially when the song has a tragic and grandiloquent feel to it. Even though songs like "Danger", "Leeches, Lies and a Mighty Hoax" or"Amor Por La Vida... Continue Reading →
Plastic Tears release new video for “Dark Passenger”
Helsinki street rockers Plastic Tears released their third album ‘Angels With Attitude’ in June. A new single and video for the track “Dark Passenger” from the latest album is released on March 29th. “Dark Passenger is a song about the dark side of the mind and dual personality. When the dark side makes you do... Continue Reading →
Plastic Tears releases new single and video “Day By Day”
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 →