Four-piece band Us has emerged as an explosive rock'n'roll act through extensive international touring. Their 2nd album, "Everybody's Giving Up the Cabaret", blending garage rock, punk, and British rhythm and blues, was recorded in London with producer Charlie Russell and released in 2026. There's no question that Us are going places – the quartet is signed to Sony Japan, and has played at Glastonbury multiple times as well as Japan's Fuji Rock three years in a row. Expect: mod rock, power chords, and cool guys in nifty vintage button-up shirts!

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Helsinki-based artist, producer, DJ, and actor Malla (Malla Malmivaara) makes music that blends house, disco, and electronic elements. Drawing on analog synths and drum machines, her tracks move between rhythmic, danceable sections and more atmospheric passages, working both on the dancefloor and in more casual listening settings. Her debut album MALLA (2021) combined her electronic style with Finnish-language lyrics and a soft, understated vocal approach. On Fresko (2023), she continued in a similar direction, incorporating more groove-driven, techno-leaning sounds. Malla's 3rd album "Pieni exit" was released in 2026.

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Glayden's solo career started in 2019 with the debut single release "Eurosport", as part of Helsinki's Below0 collective and record label. A long string of single has followed since, leading up to the release of the 2023 EP's "Belief Systems" and "GoGetter". In his music, Glayden candidly combines aesthetics of Y2K era pop with ethereal eurodance, euphoric club music and narcotic rap, not far removed from his Swedish peers Ecco2k or Bladee from Drain Gang.

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Louie Blue (Alec Moborg) is a singer-songwriter from Turku who entered the Finnish pop scene in 2019 with a string of singles, stirring up interest in media and listeners alike. His debut album, "Notes," saw the light of day in 2020 and has been followed by "Division 8" (2022), and the long-awaited 3rd album, "Blood & Bones," in 2025. Louie Blue’s music is a combination of smooth R&B and soulful indie pop, with serious hints from yacht rock and the late 80s and early 90s sophisti-pop scene.

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With her powerhouse vocals and ability to weave narratives in her songs, Helsinki-based Emilia Sisco effortlessly fuses soul, jazz and blues. Released on Timmion Records, Emilia Sisco's single "Don't Believe You Like That" quickly gained worldwide admirers. The follow-up, a double a-side "Trouble" b/w "It'll get better" was a collaboration with the acclaimed production house Cold Diamond & Mink. Drawing inspiration from legendary icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, and Billie Holiday, Sisco infuses her music with a rich blend of influences, taking timeless traditions of soul and r&b, infusing them with her own style and modern sensibilities.

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Indie pop duo, known for their melancholy sound, downbeat lyrics, and deadpan vocal delivery, Maustetytöt released their debut single "Tein kai lottorivini väärin" in early 2019. The song immediately became a modern classic and has been streamed over 10 million times. Awards, gold records, and hundreds of sold-out concerts have solidified Maustetytöt's position as one of Finland's most popular bands. The sibling duo's recent collaboration with iconic director and auteur Aki Kaurismäki in his acclaimed movie Fallen Leaves has opened doors internationally for the band. Since 2023, Maustetytöt have been touring all around Europe yearly. Maustetytöt has been featured in international media like The New York Times, The Guardian, Vogue, and Rolling Stone.

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Experimental rock band Tinyhawk & Bizzarro is led by composer and guitarist Jenni Kinnunen. Sometimes referred to as "the Finnish Khruangbin", Tinyhawk & Bizzarro's sound incorporates elements of surf, psychedelia, spaghetti western soundtracks, as well as West African desert blues, smooth and polished American 80s AOR – and even Japanese instrumental rock. In 2024, Tinyhawk & Bizzarro won the coveted Teosto prize for their debut album "Nekorok". Their sophomore album, "Neko-A-Sakai", was released in 2025.

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Bobby Oroza is a soul artist hailing from Helsinki, Finland. Teaming up with the Timmion Records house band Cold Diamond & Mink, he has a tight quartet of musicians to support his vision. Despite being a rather fresh artist, his music has already been sampled by rapper Earl Sweatshirt, and can also be heard in multiple Netflix shows and a feature film. Oroza’s sensual and soft music has a dreamy, vintage atmosphere that could flow right out of an old transistor radio on a careless sunny afternoon at the beach.

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Orvokki is a young singer/songwriter and producer, whose music mixes organic and digital sounds, taking the listeners on a fantastic journey, where elements of world music, unusual structures and rhythmic surprises are intertwined into an electric pulsating dream – "ambient colliding with old-fashioned longing and wild breakbeats", to quote the album's five-star review in Helsingin Sanomat. Behind the mononym lies Orvokki Oittila, who has studied music production in Germany and produced her debut album "Kasvotusen" album almost entirely by herself.

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Grande Mahogany is the alter ego of Finnish-Ghanaian guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer Jesse Essel. Born and raised in Finland, his family migrated to Manchester, UK, at the age of 11, and he became a sponge for all kinds of music. Infusing funk, rock, R&B, and psychedelia, Grande Mahogany describes his music as "a wah wah flurry, groovy with a soulful booty, funky swang with the rock thang, fuzz ’n’ rnb on top". Now based in Helsinki with his live band, Essel switches back and forth between Finland and the UK. His 2024 debut album "As Grande As" was picked by music journalist Antony Fantano as one of the year's best releases.

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Young singer and social media influencer Joalin Loukamaa first became known as a dancer in the popular Now United pop group, formed by ex- Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller. Joalin was born in Finland but has lived most of her life in Spain and Mexico – a fact that may describe the Nordic melancholy as well as the latin flavorings and Spanish (mixed with English) language in her music. Joalin's debut solo single "Angelito" was released in June 2022, followed by her debut EP "I'm the One" later that year. Joalin is signed to Because London Records.

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For even most Finns, rapper Käärijä (Jere Pöyhönen) was a total newcomer, when his song "Cha Cha Cha" was chosen to represent Finland at the 2023 Eurovision song contest. Overnight, Käärijä became a local sensation with his hit song, explosive energy and neon green bolero. Musically Käärijä walks on a tightrope between rap metal and eurodance – no wonder that Pöyhönen has described Rammstein as his major influence, and even rocks a Rammstein tattoo across his chest!

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Alternative rock foursome Luna Kills spices up their unique mix with metal and modern electronic sounds, y2k aesthetics, and game music vibes. Their frontwoman, Lotta Ruutiainen is known for her strong vocal performance, ranging from smoother pop singing to metalcore-type fry screams. With a great number of gigs under their belt, from clubs to festivals, Luna Kills has also toured Russia and Sweden, sharing stages with acts like Thundermother (SWE). Their most recent album, "Deathmatch", was released in April 2025.

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Misha is a beatmaker and producer with a strong musical background in melodic soul-based hip-hop. Misha was born in Moscow, Russia, but moved to his current hometown Helsinki, as a child. He first found success rapping in Finnish under the artist name Haamu, releasing his rap debut in 2006, but soon started also producing beats. Misha has put out his modern r&b-leaning tracks on labels such as Chillhop, Sundae Sauce, and Melting Pot, but mainly releases independently on his own label, on which he has already released multiple albums.

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Helsinki-based eight-piece Rosettes found a lot of domestic media interest already after their debut single. Their sound owes a lot to 60s and 70s classic soul, but dipped in soft psychedelia and hazy effects and iced with Tytti Roto's (also known as Ty Roxy, and the singer from Modem/Plastic Tones) pop-sensible vocals. They draw inspiration from a myriad of genres, including soul, city pop, R&B old and new, jazz, and rap. Rosettes' debut album "Lifestyles" was released in 2025 via Timmion Records.

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In 2013, Finland's lo-fi indie pop singer-songwriter-musician-producer (and former tram driver) Jaakko Eino Kalevi became the first ever Nordic act signed to Domino Records. Two years after his eponymous Domino/Weird World debut (2015), he put out "Orbit Variations" with the Man Duo group. "Out Of Touch" was released in 2018, and the EP, "Dissolution," followed in 2019. After a string of one-off singles and cover songs, Jaakko Eino Kalevi finally released his 5th "proper" solo album, "Chaos Magic" in late 2023.

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Modem’s retro-futuristic and melancholic synth pop leans toward the age of Italo disco, the Cold War, and Super Mario Bros., with a slight darkwave-ish and dystopian gloom hovering over everything. While you can find a couple of obvious hat-tips to, e.g., Prince and New Order, the overall vision is purely their own, with vocals sung in Finnish. Even though Modem only started in 2022, the duo, consisting of Tytti Roto (vocals) and Ville Valavuo (synthesizers, guitar, programming), has already toured in Central Europe and Scandinavia. Modem's debut album "Megalomania" (2024) was released in the US by Don Giovanni Records, and was followed by "Interface" in 2025.

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Alternative rock foursome Cyan Kicks, formed in 2017 in Helsinki and fronted by singer Susanna Aleksandra, combines electronic sounds and massive pop hooks with a modern hard rock sound. Cyan Kicks' debut album "I Don't Love You" was released in 2019 and has been followed by one ep and two more full-lengths, "I Never Said 4ever" (2023), and "Come Hell, Come High Water" (2025). Cyan Kicks has also taken part in the music contest UMK, competing to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest – not once but twice: with "Hurricane" in 2022 and "Dancing With Demons" in 2024.

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Goldielocks (Ella Mäntynen) rose to prominence in Finland in 2023 with the singles "Electrifying", "Angeline", and "American Wedding", as well as her debut EP "East to South". Goldielocks promises to take the audience to a "dramatic movie world where the past and the future meet". Her sound combines organic band elements of past decades and today's indie-influenced pop, much recommended to Alma's fans, for example. Goldielocks' prominence rose quickly in 2025, when she took part in the UMK competition with her song "Made Of". The debut album "Two of A Kind" followed later the same year.

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Polymoon operates somewhere between cosmic space rock and progressive psychedelia. The basic elements are crushing fuzz guitars and undulating synthesizers, backed by a symbiosis of complex drum sequences and pulsating bass guitar, forming a triangle of euphoria, melancholia, and psychedelia. Polymoon's debut "Caterpillars of Creation" was released in 2020 by Svart and was followed in 2023 by 2nd album, "Chrysalis". Their 3rd full-length, "Mariposa Magic" came out in 2026 via Vesperian Records.

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Jesse Markin is a Liberian-born singer-songwriter from Finland. Before his solo career, Markin was the vocalist in the band The Megaphone State, which produced three acclaimed hip hop albums. As a solo artist Markin takes leaps forward both musically and thematically and broadens his expression from rapping to singing. His debut album "Folk" was released in 2018 to critical acclaim. The album was awarded the distinguished Teosto Prize in 2020. Markin's 2nd full-length, "Noir," was released in 2021, followed by 2024's "PUMP".

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Blind Channel spices their melodic hard rock and nu-metal with electronic pop influences. Originally formed in Oulu in 2014, the band has played hundreds of shows and toured all around the world, and the Spotify plays on their biggest songs count in the millions. After their 3rd independent album "Violent Pop" (Ranka Recordings, 2020), Blind Channel was signed to German metal label Century Media. Since their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021 with "Dark Side", the band's audience has grown massively, and the following album "Lifestyles of the Sick & Dangerous" was a big hit. After Blind Channel's 5th project, "Exit Emotions", their 2nd vocalist, Joel Hokka, announced his departure from the group, and the band began a two-year hiatus from the public.

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Lxandra is a Helsinki-based singer and songwriter now living in Berlin. She was introduced to the world through Perttu’s EDM hit ”Waves” in 2016. In 2017, Lxandra released her first two solo singles, ”Flicker” and ”Hush Hush Baby”. Lxandra's debut album "Careful What I Dream Of" was released in 2021. Often representing a piano-heavy pop ballad style, many of Lxandra's songs have been placed in TV and streaming shows such as Grey's Anatomy, Marvel’s Runaways, and Catfish: The TV Show.

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