Nipop
Okay, we have water again and the house is once again warmed up (thawed up?). So... Åland. Mariehamn. The Nipop Festival.
Yup, was a festival worker this weekend, and for the first time getting paid for it. I've done festivals before and only gotten a meal and a free pass for my troubles. I don't know how much we're getting paid, but... Nice change of pace, really.
Nipop was an event aimed to a younger audience, mainly 15-18-year olds, but with both younger and older people there. The bands were all in their teens as well, from Sweden, Åland and Finland, and I must say that they kicked some serious ass. It ranges from sort of world/folk music to happy-happy-joy-joy indie-pop-punk to powermetal. So here's some bands worth checking out:
Sturm und Drang http://www.myspace.com/sturmis
Those Dancing Days http://www.myspace.com/thosedancingdays
Oriel Joans http://www.myspace.com/orieljoans
PeeGees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDRJMK0FZKI
During the festival itself, when everything was built and done, I had the role of photographer so hopefully I'll get some photos and videos up later.
Yup, was a festival worker this weekend, and for the first time getting paid for it. I've done festivals before and only gotten a meal and a free pass for my troubles. I don't know how much we're getting paid, but... Nice change of pace, really.
Nipop was an event aimed to a younger audience, mainly 15-18-year olds, but with both younger and older people there. The bands were all in their teens as well, from Sweden, Åland and Finland, and I must say that they kicked some serious ass. It ranges from sort of world/folk music to happy-happy-joy-joy indie-pop-punk to powermetal. So here's some bands worth checking out:
Sturm und Drang http://www.myspace.com/sturmis
Those Dancing Days http://www.myspace.com/thosedancingdays
Oriel Joans http://www.myspace.com/orieljoans
PeeGees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDRJMK0FZKI
During the festival itself, when everything was built and done, I had the role of photographer so hopefully I'll get some photos and videos up later.