Ostrobothnian RiASA is releasing new music – again! The trio released their album Kolmipäinen hirviö in January, and now it’s time for a single: Härmä takes the band from Kauhava on a journey back to their homeland – in their own style.
“We knew that this wouldn’t be an idyllic hometown song where you watch the countryside passing by through the window. No, this is like a pirtutrokar’s escape through a dark expanse with sirens wailing at your heels. Gas on, straight on the bends, let’s see what happens,” the band describes.
The bends were also straightened in the studio and focused on the essentials. Maybe sometimes less really is more?
“The song has rawness, honesty, attitude and just the right amount of madness. Härmä is a state of mind. It can be bad, but also good. If the song doesn’t make you dance, at least it makes you nod your head so that your neck is stuck for a week,” RiASA states.
The song was also offered for the recent movie Häjyt 2, but this time they’re only content with the band’s own music video – which, with its zombie story, is a real mini-movie in itself.
“The music video was filmed with a familiar crew. The director Esa Jussila, makeup artist Johanna Tuominen and Minja Tuomisalo, who this time took time off from other duties to assist in pre-production, have contributed to (Pri)sons, which has been dubbed Finland’s most violent movie. The movie is nominated for a Jussi Award for best makeup.”
RiASA is:
Molli – vocals and bass
Olli – guitar
Kolli – drums