Paavoharju

Infobox musical artist
Name = Paavoharju
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Savonlinna, Finland
Genre = Psych-folk dream pop ambient lo-fi
Label = Fonal Records
URL = [http://www.paavoharju.com/ www.paavoharju.com]

Paavoharju is a Finnish psych-folk band, composed of ascetic Christians [cite web
title = What the press says about Paavoharju
publisher = Fonal Records
url=http://www.fonal.com/press/paavoharju/FR37-Paavoharju-sheet.pdf
accessdate = 2008-06-13 ] . They came to attention in 2005 when their debut album was highlighted as a "Best New Music" album by popular indie publication Stylus Magazine [cite web
title = Paavoharju
url=http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/paavoharju/yh-hmr.htm
accessdate = 2008-06-13 ] . Their second album, 2008's Laulu Laakson Kukista was also selected by noted indie music website Pitchfork Media as a recommendation. The band also toured the United Kingdom in mid-2007, playing shows in London and Bristol [cite web
title = Paavoharju, Islaja at London and Bristol
publisher = The Finnish Institute
url=http://www.finnish-institute.org.uk/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=388&year=2007&month=06&day=01&Itemid=47&lang=en
accessdate = 2008-06-13 ] .

Discography

* Yhä hämärää (2005)
* Laulu Laakson Kukista (2008)

References