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Zebra and Snake are the Finnish-born duo of Tapio (Vocals/ synths) and Matti (Bass/ Backing vocals/ synths); two friends who've converged from very different starting blocks to unite in gloriously warm, electronic technicolour.
Originally from Alajarvi - a town "so small that everyone knows each-other" - the pair had been long time friends but never musical collaborators. Matti spent his sonic upbringing developing a self-diagnosed "synthesizer fetish" and playing in a group predominantly influenced by Bjork.
Tapio was born into a family of religious Lutherans and with a brother entering the priesthood, the singer grew up on a farm, listening solely to classical music. Ultimately though, the restrictions of the Lutheran lifestyle proved disenchanting; "I'm too curious to settle for that and continue with what my parents do", he explains, "but it wasn't until I moved to Helsinki for university that I thought it'd be fun to form a band."
The band talk open about Empty Love Song, "It's pop but then it's healing music - that's an idea that's carried through every song". "In the background there's always something healing or comforting. The atmosphere in our music connects with that phrase; it's like a beautiful place that's happy and safe but where there are hidden tragedies."
Watch Empty Love Song
To download the track for free click here.
To find out visit their Facebook here.
Originally from Alajarvi - a town "so small that everyone knows each-other" - the pair had been long time friends but never musical collaborators. Matti spent his sonic upbringing developing a self-diagnosed "synthesizer fetish" and playing in a group predominantly influenced by Bjork.
Tapio was born into a family of religious Lutherans and with a brother entering the priesthood, the singer grew up on a farm, listening solely to classical music. Ultimately though, the restrictions of the Lutheran lifestyle proved disenchanting; "I'm too curious to settle for that and continue with what my parents do", he explains, "but it wasn't until I moved to Helsinki for university that I thought it'd be fun to form a band."
The band talk open about Empty Love Song, "It's pop but then it's healing music - that's an idea that's carried through every song". "In the background there's always something healing or comforting. The atmosphere in our music connects with that phrase; it's like a beautiful place that's happy and safe but where there are hidden tragedies."
Watch Empty Love Song
To download the track for free click here.
To find out visit their Facebook here.
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