Laika & the Cosmonauts
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| Laika & the Cosmonauts | |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Genres | Surf Rock Instrumental Rock |
| Labels | Yep Roc Records (US) Grandpop Records (Finland) |
| Members | Mikko Lankinen (guitar) Janne Haavisto (drums) Matti Pitsinki (organ and guitar) and Tom Nyman (bass). |
Laika & the Cosmonauts are a Finnish rock band. They have had the same lineup since they formed in 1987. Their sound is usually described as Surf Rock, but a Boston Globe review noted that the band's sound is "far beyond the limitations of any specific genre." [1] They have toured the United States and Europe several times [2]. Although relatively unknown in the United States, their music is admired by many musicians, including Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench (of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mike Palm of Agent Orange, and Surf Rock legend Dick Dale. Al Jourgensen of Ministry has called them "the best fucking band in the world." [3]
In addition to their touring, the band has also appeared several times on European television.
Supposedly, the band is named after the Russian cosmonaut/dog Laika.
[edit] Discography
- C'mon Do the Laika 1988
- Surfs You Right 1990
- Instruments of Terror 1992
- The Amazing Colossal Band 1995
- Zero Gravity (US compiliation) 1996
- Absurdistan 1997
- Laika Sex Machine (live) 2000
- Local Warming 2004
