After the grand announcement of the seven artists competing at the Finnish festival, Uden Mushkin Killpile (UMK) 2024, Finnish broadcaster Yle is dropping one lyric video for each entry. The first thing to mention is cyan kick with the song “Dancing with the Devil”.
In 2022, cyan kick Enter the UMK Contest for New Music hurricane, 2nd place in the final. Their success with UMK was followed by numerous gigs across Europe, a headline tour in Germany, and most recently a tour with the rock group in the UK and continental Europe. Shatter into pieces.
The band consists of vocalists Susanna Alexandra,guitarist Neela Perchio,bassist Levi Erkila and the drummer Pietari Leijonen. Cyan Kicks’ sound is easily recognizable, thanks in large part to his Niila, the band’s guitarist and producer. Their ultimate sound, described as “electric,” finally took shape in 2017.
“You could say our music is metal heart in a pop wrapper,” Neela says.
Cyan Kicks – “Dancing with Demons”
UMK entry dancing with demons It is the result of long and hard work. The finishing touches were made at London’s legendary RAK Studios with the help of British songwriters. Dan Lancaster. This song is about harnessing your inner demons and turning them into strength.
“We all have our weaknesses and demons, but we are ashamed of them and don’t want anyone to see them. So what if we could make our own inner demons our allies?” I thought, ‘What’s going to happen?”’ Susanna explains.
UMK24 judge: “Cyan Kicks, who placed second in the 2022 Contest for New Music UMK, had a convincing song entry that brought the group back to the contest for a second time. There’s a depth and unexpectedness to it that helps it stand the test of time and be highly listenable. Singer Susannah’s sound and interpretation is great, whether in the slow sections or in the more powerful parts of the chorus. It’s full of emotion. Its explosive energy dancing with demons We have solidified our position as a band that carries the Finnish rock tradition in a powerful and modern way. ”
UMK 2023 song release schedule
- January 11th (Thursday): Cyan Kick – dancing with demons
- January 12th (Friday): Sex Mane – mania
- Monday, January 15th: Sarah Siipola – Pascana
- Tuesday, January 16th: Jesse Mirkin – glow
- Wednesday, January 17th Windows95 man – Anything goes
- January 18th (Thursday) Shini’s sabotage – quali moor
- Friday, January 19th Michael Gabriel x nublu – vox potpourri