Karoshi Lovers

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Wrapped In Plastic

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Released: Aug 24, 2011

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Wrapped In Plastic
2:55
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Ties
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There Is No Alternative
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The Future & The Past
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General Info

Genre: Alternative / Garage / Rock
Location Helsinki, Su
Profile Views: 182183
Last Login: 8/29/2011
Member Since 3/12/2007
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8va2Fyb3NoaWxvdmVycy5jb20=
Record Label Riemu (Fin) .. 9PM (Ger)
Type of Label Indie
Bio
"A work of art that stands out from the glut of current Finn-exports of all music genres.".. "Ein Gesamtkunstwerk, welches aus der Schwemme an derzeitigen Finn-Exporten aller Musikrichtungen heraussticht.".. ..Michael We / Nonpop.de .. .... "Death Pop on nautittavan hallittu rikos listapoppia kohtaan.".. ..J.A. Kaunisto / mesta.net .. .... With their first album „Revolution Is Over" the Karoshi Lovers from Helsinki/FIN rocketed themselves from zero to one of the most appreciated acts of the Finnish indie-scene. A threepiece performing in a quite unusual line-up (drums, piano, guitar), fronted by female singer/pianoplayer Ms Stress, managed already then to combine catchy pop-melodies with a remarkable dark element and a theatrical stage-appearance. An apparent thing has been from the very beginning their flirting with the term "Karoshi" - Japanese for "sudden death from overwork". Not to surprising to find a coverversion of the Godfather's „Birth School Work Death". And a great one if we may say so..... For their second album „Death Pop" they sharpened their sound by adding more of the rocking elements that so far were mostly a trademark of their live-shows. A smart move. The songs on „Death Pop" are a simply brillant blend of hard rocking guitars, bubblegum melodies, gloomy atmosphere and dancable beats, held together by singer Ms Stress' vocal presence. There is not to many bands this can be compared with. One might find elements of early Blondie or some bits of PJ Harvey all accompanied by a touch of 80s pop in there but at the end of the day it's an all original thing this nordic pop-outfit delivers..... While working on the „Death Pop" songs Karoshi Lovers constantly kept on playing live to test the quality of the new material in front of audiences. A method that apparently worked out nicely. With one of the up-and-coming Finnish producers, Rami Helin, they got this highly convincing selection of new tracks to tape. An album that is very likely to push the band to higher levels not only in Finland... (Text by 9PM Records) .... ..Join the Karoshi Lovers group (in English)...... ..Liity MySpace-ryhmään Karoshi Lovers Suomi (in Finnish).... .. ..Karoshi Lovers in Facebook .. ......
Members
..Ms. Stress..:.. vocals, keyboards.. ..Kid Karoshi..:.. guitar, vocals.. ..Joy-R..:.. drums
Influences
Anything popular or easy-to-play music.
Sounds Like
Death Pop .. ...or something like 22-Pistepirkko, ABBA, Alice Cooper, Tori Amos, Animal Alpha, Fiona Apple, Aqua, Arcade Fire, The Ark, B-52's, Bauhaus, Pat Benatar, Björk, Frank Black, Black Sabbath, Block Party, Blonde Redhead, Blondie, Blur, Mark Bolan, Cardigans, Christian Death, Chumbawamba, The Church, The Cure, The Doors, Editors, Elton John, Eläkeläiset, E-Type, Eurythmics, The Godfathers, Garbage, Nina Hagen, Debbie Harry, Horrorpops, Rowland S. Howard, Jefferson Airplane, Joy Division, Killing Joke, The Kills, Kostajat, Le Corps Mince de Françoise, Led Zeppelin, Leevi And The Leavings, Lipps Inc., Lydia Lynch, Magyar Posse, Muse, New Order, Nylon 66'ers, Edith Piaf, Pixies, PJ Harvey, Portishead, Queen, Lou Reed, Sigur Ros, Patti Smith, Pet Shop Boys, Saint Etienne, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Sisters Of Mercy, Sonic Youth, The Sounds, Stolen Babies, That Petrol Emotion, Tiger Army, T.Rex, Unun, Velvet Underground, Waldo's People, White Stripes and Link Wray. .... KAROSHI LOVERS: DEATH POP .. Order now! .. ...... .... KAROSHI LOVERS "LIVE TO WORK - WORK TO DIE" GIRLIES AND T-SHIRTS .. .. ...... .. .. Order these wonderful products now from .. .. VERKKOPAITA.COM (Fin).. .. ..KIOSKI.DE (Ger) .. ....