Laika & The Cosmonauts "C'mon Do The Laika!" 1988 + "Laika & The Cosmonauts Play Varttina" 1990 - 7"/45rpm

Melodic instrumental rockular music with furious and atmospheric visual vibes. Handcrafted locally in Finland for universal audiences! Constantly influencing the instrumental evolution.
Laika & The Cosmonauts was founded in 1987 by Mikko Lankinen (guitar), Janne Haavisto (drums), Matti Pitsinki (organ and guitar) and Tom Nyman (bass). The Finnish instrumentalists' first album, C'mon Do The Laika, was released in 1988. Since then, the band has released five more studio albums, all with the same line-up.
But the band's popularity really took off after their music was introduced into the US, where they became legendary among the surf / garage / punk / alternative set for their otherworldly instrumental albums and mesmerizing live shows. In the states, Laika & The Cosmonauts have released three original CDs - Instruments of Terror, The Amazing Colossal Band and Absurdistan - as well as a compilation of their early material from C'mon do the Laika and Surfs You Right!
These critically acclaimed releases brought Laika a good amount of radio airplay and won the admiration of music fans and musicians alike, including none other than "king of surf guitar" Dick Dale. Other musician fans include Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers fame, Mike Palm of surf-punk legends Agent Orange, and John Jorgenson of The Hellecasters. from: http://www.yeproc.com/artist_info.php?artistId=617
trax:
1. C'mon Do the Laika 2. Out of Limits 3. Rampage 4. Beat Girl 5. Lonely Bull 6. Fugitive 7. James Bond Theme 8. 1'45 9. Beat 88' 10. Penetration 11. Salt Mine Twist 12. Misirlou 13. Fear 14. Zero Gravity Stomp 15. Baja 16. Moondawg

"Laika & The Cosmonauts Play Varttina" 1990 - 7"/45rpm
Laika & the Cosmonauts were a Finnish rock band. They had the same lineup from the time they formed in 1987 until they stopped recording in 2008. Their sound is usually described as surf rock, but a Boston Globe review noted that the band's sound is "far beyond the limitations of any specific genre." They have toured the United States and Europe several times. They rely heavily on the Finnish rautalanka tradition. Although relatively unknown in the United States, their music is admired by many musicians, including Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench (of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), Mike Palm of Agent Orange (band), and Surf Rock legend Dick Dale. Al Jourgensen of Ministry has called them "the best f**king band in the world." - wiki
trax:
01 Kuri Minna 02 Mari Laulu