Finnish Troubadour With Britpop Affinity

On November 5, the new download-single by Makkelas trash lounge appears on the 9 pm Records label on November 5 on the, for the publication of an unconventional pop artists appears estimated label 9 pm records, the download single “Miss Hertfordshire” by Makkela’s trash lounge. Makkela’s trash lounge is the Finnish German songwriter Martti Makkela. A rather unconventional solo performer, which drew falling publications in recent years through Europe-wide tours and out of the frame. An artist who has broken up peculiar soul mate on his previous releases, the boundaries of the genre again and again through the cooperation with surprisingly. Uber brings even more insight to the discussion. Whether this now were the Finnish chiptune-champions desert planet, the American avant garde ambient artist drekka or the British Finnish Tango formation Uusikuu. Since it is not surprising also the Makkela again and again as a guest on various albums appears.

In the recent past on the 2010 album the Americana institution buddy & the huddle or on the current album of the aforementioned Uusikuu. After his 2009 on the non-conformist pop label 9 pm records “means nothing in Hitchin, played largely in the lineup for the first time released, second album, Makkela returns on”Miss Hertfordshire”for the virtues of traveling troubadours. In small, predominantly acoustic instrumentation, surprisingly folky sounds can be found with the four pieces on the new download-single. Between the numerous concerts that followed the last publication apparently always found himself to take the opportunities with fellow musicians in an intimate setting. That means in the case, three of acoustic instrumentation and matured on many kilometres of tour song jewels between desire, happiness and Nordic laconic melancholy. “With the title song Miss Hertfordshire” has been Makkela a richtiggehend airplay enabled pieces penned it. He proves to be a real godsend in young Tobias Stutz in the cello which is now permanent member of the ensemble in addition to the Dutchman Robin van Velzen. An excellent recommendation for the upcoming tour concerts in Germany, Belgium, Austria and the United Kingdom and a wonderful foretaste of the upcoming 2011 album with his new band. All upcoming tour dates can be found on the MySpace and Facebook page by Makkela, as well as on the label’s Web site by 9 pm records. The download single “Miss Hertfordshire” is available from 05 November across all known download services.