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Paavoharju | |
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| Origin | Savonlinna, Finland |
| Genres | Psychedelic folk, dream pop, ambient, lo-fi, experimental hip hop |
| Years active | 2000-2013, 2023 |
| Labels | Fonal Records Svart Records Miasmah |
| Past members | Lauri Ainala Olli Ainala Toni Kähkönen Jenni Koivistoinen (singer) Joose Keskitalo Emmi Uimonen Paper-T/Henri Pulkkinen (rapper) |
| Website | www.paavoharju.com |
Paavoharju was a Finnish musical collective[1] formed originally around two brothers, Lauri and Olli Ainala. They came to attention in 2005 when their debut album was highlighted as "Album of the Week" by popular publication Stylus Magazine.[2]
2008's Laulu laakson kukista, their second album, (translates to A Song about Flowers of the Valley[3]) was selected by noted music website Pitchfork as a recommendation, and ranked 18th on Metacritic's list of the 30 best-reviewed albums of the year.[4]
The band toured the United Kingdom in mid-2007, playing shows in London and Bristol.[5]
Paavoharju announced their decision to disband on October 1, 2023.
- ^ "What the press says about Paavoharju" (PDF). Fonal Records. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
- ^ "Paavoharju". Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2008 So Far". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2008.
- ^ "Metacritic: Best Albums of 2008". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ "Paavoharju, Islaja at London and Bristol". The Finnish Institute. Retrieved 13 June 2008.[dead link]