Biography
"The first thing you do when someone tells you not to do shit is… do it. So we dropped the piano lessons, grabbed a couple of guitars and formed a rock band. After all, Grandpa told us not to!"
Snowdogs play ultra catchy, flamboyant rock with a visceral edge and obvious pop sensibility. They successfully avoid the goofiness and sappiness that is often associated with other accessible rock acts. The brothers Leppanen possess a master's knack for writing hyper-infectious hooks that serve as the backbone of their addictive, sing along tunes. Reflecting their classical training, various songs on the album also feature keyboards, horns and harmonica far outreaching the instrumentation used by other three- piece Artists. They are continually compared to Artists like THE OFFSPRING, SOUL ASYLUM, GREEN DAY, PLACEBO and THE REPLACEMENTS.
Ville and Mat were born in Finland to a globe trotting family. Frequently changing locations, the boys went to American schools and were trained as classical pianists. Their Grandfather's advice of "don't become a musician, it's a shit job" went completely unheeded as Ville and Mat bought one way tickets to London with the sole intention of making it in rock bands. Soon after arriving they met American drummer Benjy Reid, originally of Atlanta, Georgia. The three exiles in London became Snowdogs.
Explosive live shows quickly earned them a record deal with the UK's Track Records, once home to Jimi Hendrix and The Who. The band's debut "Animal Farm" received great reviews around the world, including BBC Radio 1 Rock Record Of The Week and Metal Hammer's "Hottest New Band Of The Month" in late 2001. "Deep Cuts, Fast Remedies" picks up where "Animal Farm" left off showing a great deal of maturity and spectacular songwriting development. Produced by Steve Brown (The Cult, Manic Street Preachers, Wham!), Snowdogs are back with 12 outstanding and diverse rock tracks. Brown's success and history with pivotal, hit records from the ‘801s shines through on every track reflected in each songs flow, structure and vibrancy.
To capture and showcase the band's energy, "Deep Cuts" was recorded live. The backing tracks were completed in four breathtaking days at Jacobs Studios just outside London. The album was finished in the band's studio in South London. Steve's view from the swivel chair: "Snowdogs….what a band. The secret of a great production is trust and understanding. They play great songs, are great players with fantastic energy both on stage and, more importantly for me, in the studio. A good, sound message backed up with a solid performance. Victory should be very proud of this acquisition and I wish everyone the best of luck with this release." Standout tracks include Drive, Average Kid, Popstars (Love this!) and Amazon.
Snowdogs have played with Artists ranging from Blink 182, MXPX, Alkaline Trio, At The Drive-In and Less Than Jake. The band are planning to tour the US and Europe in early 2003 to support "Deep Cuts, Fast Remedies".
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