Four Finnish acts will take over the stages of Groeningen’s Eurosonic in one month. Finland’s line-up consists of dreamy indie act NEØV, pop rock band Softengine, indie artist The Hearing and rock/punk band The Scenes.

NEØV 

This band's hometown Kuopio is a city surrounded by lakes, with several parts of the town built on small islands, and the influence of their surroundings can be heard in NEØV's music. It's expansive but quiet, grandiose but intimate, and they have a talent for combining ethereal, dreamlike melodies with pop sensibilities, like the more accessible moments on tunes such as Sigur Rós' Gobbledigook. The band's second album will be released in February 2015.

Showtime

Thursday January 15:
Huis De Beurs 22:50-23:35

Softengine

You might know this alternative rock band from the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, where they represented Finland. Even though they didn't win with their song Something Better, it definitely stirred up interest in both the Finnish and international media. It has become one of the most played songs on Finnish radio and the band consequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Finland. And now, Softengine is ready to take over Europe!

Showtime

Friday January 16:
Huize Maas, main 20:45-21:30

The Hearing

The Hearing is a one-woman act, a twenty-five year old woman called Ringa Manner who creates her harmonic and rhythmic music using multiple instruments. Her 2013 debut album Dorian is a confident debut showing genuine musical creativity and strong songwriting. If you're into warm vocal harmonies and pop melodies like Owen Pallett and St. Vincent, The Hearing is a must for you.

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Wednesday January 14:
De Spieghel (up) 20:45-21:30

Thursday January 15:
USVA 20:00-20:40

The Scenes

The Scenes is a rock/indie/punk/experimental band making music that lies somewhere between hardcore punk and progressive rock. The band from Finland describe themselves as "The Sex Pistols playing Erik Satie" or "The Doors updated, with a male Janis Joplin on vocals". The band, who released their debut album Images of Animals Crying in Public in April 2013, are known for madly energetic, full-on anarchic live performances.

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Friday January 16:
De Spieghel 22:15-23:00

About Eurosonic

Eurosonic Noorderslag is the key exchange and networking platform for European music, with a proven track record for helping to break new acts on the international live music scene. A sold-out event for many years, Eurosonic Noorderslag attracts over 3,200 professional delegates, including representatives of over 400 international festivals.

Eurosonic Noorderslag presents showcases by more than 350 acts alongside a conference programme featuring 150 panels, keynote speakers, interviews, and workshops, as well as dinners, pitches, parties and meetings covering the latest developments in the international music, media, production and interactive industries.