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ATHLETIC GIRLS TOUR 2011 02/02/2011 Levykauppa Äx, Helsinki 02/02/2011 Tavastia, Helsinki (+Manboy) 11/02/2011 Levykauppa Äx, Turku 11/02/2011 Klubi, Turku (+Manboy) 23/02/2011 Levykauppa Äx, Tampere 23/02/2011 Klubi, Tampere (+Manboy) 25/02/2011 Blue Pool, Forssa 02/03/2011 Henry's Pub, Kuopio 03/03/2011 Rentukka, Jyväskylä (+Nancy) 04/03/2011 West Coast, Kokkola 05/03/2011 Special 45, Oulu 10/03/2011 Klubi, Tampere (Filkkaribileet) 24/03/2011 Le Bonk, Helsinki (+Manboy) 25/03/2011 Monttu, Pori (+Delay Trees) 02/04/2011 Pub Polle, Orivesi 15/04/2011 Klubi, Tampere (TAF-klubi) 28/04/2011 Torvi, Lahti (+Lucy Was Driving, +Neufvoin) 30/04/2011 Dynamo, Turku 01/07/2011 Klubi, Turku (+French Films) 02/07/2011 Soitinmenot, Vesanto 23/07/2011 Elmusrock 2011, Pyhäjärvi (+Manboy, +Blanko...) 29/07/2011 Aurinkolaiva Donna, Turku 14/10/2011 Klubi, Turku (+Manboy) > past shows	LINKS The Friend FACEBOOK The Friend MYSPACE The Friend LAST.FM The Friend SOUNDCLOUD The Friend YOUTUBE ORDER 'ATHLETIC GIRLS' 8raita Recordstore X (shipping worldwide) iTunes
ABOUT The Friend originates from Turku, Finland, and they play melodic and eloquent indierock music with a purpose of bringing joy and good times to peoples' lives. The musical essence of the band can be best described with such words as pop, dance, melodic rock and athmospheric tunes. Their debut album Athletic Girls is all of these and more. Though diverse yet it serves a solid entirety. With many succesful shows played (festivals, major clubs) and even more shows to come, each and every show conveys the same good feeling and sense of having fun that they deliver on their debut album. The Friend has operated with its current line up ever since 2006 when Antti Siniranta (drums) and Jaakko Kaj�n joined the band with Mikko M. Koskinen (guitar) and Anders Vuorimaa (guitar/vox). Before their debut album Athletic Girls (2011), The Friend had published an EP Sports (2007) and a single Sparkling in the Rain (2008). Music video for the latter spun on national Music Television's rotation and this was of good coverage for the band. Now with their debut album released, their first single off of the new album Athletic Girls called New Berlin Wall has already gained air time on national and local radio stations and got even ranked no.1 on a radio station's (YleX) most wanted list. The future is open and bright, the boys will carry on with their sole purpose of having a good time and giving such times to people who share these moments with them, live or on record. Having fun and not to worry too much, that's what it's all about! Antti Siniranta - drums Mikko M. Koskinen - guitar Anders Vuorimaa - vocals, guitar Jaakko Kaján - bass
DISCOGRAPHY CHIC (SINGLE, 05/2016) 01. Chic (3:34) DIGITAL: Spotify music by Anders Vuorimaa & Mikko M. Koskinen lyrics by Anders Vuorimaa produced, recorded and mixed by Mikko M. Koskinen at Nest mastered by Jaakko Viital�hde at Virtal�hde Mastering cover design by Mikko M. Koskinen DEFENDER (SINGLE, 01/2016) 01. Defender (3:39) DIGITAL: Spotify music by Anders Vuorimaa & Mikko M. Koskinen lyrics by Anders Vuorimaa produced, recorded and mixed by Mikko M. Koskinen at Nest mastered by Jaakko Viital�hde at Virtal�hde Mastering cover design by Mikko M. Koskinen ATHLETIC GIRLS (ALBUM, 02/2011) 01. Yo-Yo Innuendo (3:14) 02. Streets Call (4:07) 03. New Berlin Wall (3:41) 04. Back to Quitting (3:25) 05. This Hour (3:33) 06. Kayak (5:13) 07. Even on Saturday (2:59) 08. Over the Top (3:26) 09. Rub it in/out (5:20) 10. Loving Reactor on the Moon (5:10) BUY CD: Recordstore X (shipping worldwide) CDBaby.com (shipping worldwide) DIGITAL: Spotify iTunes Amazon MP3 music Mikko M. Koskinen & Anders Vuorimaa lyrics Anders Vuorimaa Tracks 1 and 5 produced, recorded and mixed by Julius Mauranen at Studio Kekkonen Tracks 2, 4, 6-10 produced and mixed by Mikko M. Koskinen at Birdiemama's nest Drums on tracks 2-4, 6-10 recorded by Oskari Ruohonen at Noisecamp Other instruments recorded by The Friend Track 3 produced by Mikko M. Koskinen and mixed by Julius Mauranen Mastered by Teemu Kinnunen at Mojolab Laughing and yelling in Rub it in/out by Antti Aarnio Female backing vocals in Loving Reactor on the Moon by Johanna Kristiina Koskimo Cover design by Mikko M. Koskinen Band photo by Ville Salminen SPARKLING IN THE RAIN (SINGLE, 10/2008) 01. Sparkling in the Rain (2:37) CD OUT OF STOCK DIGITAL: Spotify iTunes music Mikko M. Koskinen lyrics Anders Vuorimaa Produced and mixed by Mikko M. Koskinen at Birdiemama’s nest Recorded by The Friend Mastered by Timo Haanpää, Valtone Studio Cover design by Mikko M. Koskinen SPORTS (EP, 08/2007) 01. Streets Call (3:21) 02. Blood in Your Eye (3:27) 03. Serious (3:33) CD OUT OF STOCK DIGITAL Spotify iTunes music Mikko M. Koskinen & Anders Vuorimaa lyrics Anders Vuorimaa Produced and mixed by Mikko M. Koskinen at Birdiemama’s nest Recorded by Daniel Gustavson at Studio Livingroom Additional recording by The Friend Mastered by Henkka Niemistö, Chartmakers Cover design by Miina Ruokonen & Mikko M. Koskinen Photos by Miina Ruokonen
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