Krumbukten Interview - RGM Introducing

Hiya Niklas Finnäs, thanks for joining us in the virtual RGM lounge today. Grab a brew and take a seat.

Hey, thanks for having me!

Tell us bit about where you are from and how you got into music?

I live in Helsinki and got into music early on. I was in primary school when MTV still played music. There was also a Swedish show at the time called Voxpop, that had a big impact. I started playing the drums around the age of 13 when I got into classic rock, before that I’d played the guitar a bit.

What’s the live music scene like in Helsinki right now?

It’s pretty good. There’s a bit of everything. A lot of Rock and Metal of course but also a good Jazz scene for example.

What’s the biggest thing you hate having to do to showcase your music?

I don’t hate doing it, but it would free up a lot of time for songwriting, if I had someone helping out with marketing.

What are your ambitions for the band?

I want to build a sustainable future for the band with regular album releases. I know the market is very singles focused, but I like albums and the type of music we’re making works best in that format.

What’s your view on the Music industry today?

It’s tough. I think it’s cool that anyone who want’s too can express themselves through a recording today, but that also makes it incredibly difficult to cut through it all.

Whats the biggest thing you have learned recently as you progress with your music?

That I can make a project like this happen. Write the songs, put together a band, produce the recording and then do the mixing. It’s a long process from start to finish to handle by yourself.

What’s currently in your ears and on rotation at the moment?

I’m still working on finishing the album, so there’s a lot of that and I enjoy the silence in between. At the moment, I mostly listen to other peoples music on the radio while driving.

What was your worst experience on stage? Any funny stories to share?

I used to drop my drumsticks on gigs a lot in my younger years. One time I ran out of backup sticks, so I had to start running around the stage gathering sticks in the middle of a song. You can imagine the reaction from the rest of the band.

Got any funny stories from life on the road?

Nothing I can share publicly!

I hear you have new music. What can you tell us about it?

We have our debut album coming soon (next year). It’s largely instrumental with the focus on melodies, soundscapes, improvisation and the interplay between the musicians.

We also made a song with a vocalist which turned out really nice. It’s out now, so go and listen to it! The band name is Krumbukten and the song is called My Heart May Slumber.

Is there anything else you would like to share with the world?

Please consider following on Spotify if you like the song. Cheers!