The brand new seven-inch single The Gentle Soul b/w I Don't Wanna Wake Up by Helsinki foursome Kevin is out on the streets now. It shows a band of genuine versatility. The energetic garage pop often delivered by Kevin now gives space for pop psychedelia heavily influenced by the 1960's. Here Kevin draw inspiration from not only bands like The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash but also from the struggle against the northern darkness of their homeland.

Kevin are a fine example of how a group of young men grow together and end up like brothers. Good humor shines through and guitars buzz. Things are shared, no matter what happens. The lads met in their former hometown of Tampere. They organized clubs and parties until it was time to put together a new band. Drummer Antti Alén had always wanted to play in a band called Kevin which meant the first inevitable matter had already been sorted out. The guys had all played in indie bands before Kevin and they could easily dig each other's music. That helped Kevin basically to form itself.

Kevin started their recording career with two self-financed ep's, You Can Call Me Kev (2001) and The Sound Your Eyes Can Follow (2002). The former triggered a vast interest within the underground rock scene in Finland and was aired frantically by alternative shows on both nation-wide and local radio stations. On The Sound Your Eyes Can Follow Kevin found their distinct voice which among other things resulted in getting nominated as one of "the hopes for 2003" by Soundi, the biggest rock mag in the country. The band also realized they really loved playing gigs. That became the driving force in Kevin's activity. Live Kevin are action-packed with positive energy. The air is thick with ripping guitars. The dynamic that this band create live is phenomenal. Songs range from three-minute pop bursts to meditative epics.

September 5th, 2003 saw the release of another Kevin single, Straighten My Head b/w You're On Fire. This single was cd-only on the Gashopper label. The debut album will follow in the spring of 2004.

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