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Maustetytöt

Finnish anti-pop
© Aki Roukala
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Tuesday 21 July

Maustetytöt

Finland
Village du Monde
Pop

Think Spice Girls, but from the dark side. While their name literally translates as “spice girls” in Finnish, these two sisters offer a deliciously deadpan antidote to bubblegum girl-band naivety. Across four albums, and with a standout collaboration alongside acclaimed filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki, Maustetytöt have carved out a lane entirely their own. Blending schlager, folk, stoner and rock with an offhand pop sharpness that sneaks up on you, they deliver songs that are as dry as they are addictive

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