Biography
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Years Active
2002 – present (22 years)
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Members
- Anssi Växby (2003 – 2014)
- Antti Lehtinen
- Joel Melasniemi
- Kyösti Salokorpi (2008 – present)
- Miikka Paatelainen (2007 – present)
Scandinavian Music Group is a Finnish band formed in 2002.
All the original members of the band played in a popular Finnish band Ultra Bra (1994-2001). During the last years the band has evolved into a seven piece folk/country group with acoustic overtones. This transition fully manifested itself with Missä olet Laila? (2007) (Where Are You Laila?), which was hailed by critics and audiences alike. Their fifth album was released in April, 2009 entitled Palatkaa Pariisiin! ("Return to Paris!"). SMG released their sixth album called manner (Mainland) in April 2011. SMG had a long break while they found their new style which differs a lot from the old folk/country style. The seventh album Terminal 2 in January 2014. Reception was good. SMG got new spirit in their music and the eighth album was released soon, October 2015. It's named Baabel
Band members:
Terhi Kokkonen, vocals
Joel Melasniemi, guitar
Antti Lehtinen, drums
Pauliina Kokkonen, backing vocals
Miikka Paatelainen, pedal/lap steel
Oskari Halsti, bass
Former band members:
Tommi Saarikivi, bass
Anssi Växby, bass
Kyösti Salokorpi, guitar (live)
Scandinavian Music Group has released eight albums:
Onnelliset kohtaa (2002) (Happy People Meet, less literally "Happy Ending")
Nimikirjaimet (2004) (Initials)
Hölmö rakkaus ylpeä sydän (2006) (Silly Love Proud Heart)
Missä olet Laila? (2007) (Where Are You Laila?)
Palatkaa Pariisiin! (2009) (Return to Paris!)
Manner (2011) (Mainland)
Terminal 2 (2014) (Terminal Zwei)
Baabel (2015) (Babel)
SMG has released also one complication Näin minä vihellän matkallani (2009)
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