KUUMAA, a fresh band from Helsinki plays modern pop rock with a novel twist. The band managed to book festival gigs and sign a record deal with Universal based on their first few demo tapes, so the excitement for their upcoming debut album is already high.
The nearest comparisons for Kuumaa come from the UK rather than Finland. Their musical compatriots can be found among such bands as Bastille and The 1975, who open-mindedly combine dance music aesthetics with rock instruments. Kuumaa's songs are very catchy and they make you want to dance. Based on their first singles, Ilosaarirock festivalgoers can prepare for a sizzling hot gig.
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Friday 13th Jul: Beast In Black • CMX & Joensuu City Orchestra • Cledos • Disco Ensemble • Dizzee Rascal (UK) • Evelina • Gasellit • Gogol Bordello (USA) • Ismo Alanko • Jenni Vartiainen • Lewis Capaldi (UK) • Mara Balls • Mokoma • Nelli Matula • Nightwish • PastoriPike • Saturday 14th Jul: Apulanta • Atomirotta • Flat Earth • Hard Action • Huora • Hurula (SWE) • Ida Paul & Kalle Lindroth • Kube & Eevil Stöö • KUUMAA • K-X-P • M • Milky Chance (GER) • Mopo • Olavi Uusivirta • Paperi T • Reino Nordin • Saimaa • SANNI • Satyricon (NOR) • Shiraz Lane • Stam1na • Töölön Ketterä • Von Hertzen Brothers • Värttinä feat. Paleface • Zara Larsson (SWE) • Sunday 15th Jul: Amorphis • Behemoth (POL) • Blind Channel • Cheek • Circle • IBE • Jack White (USA) • Juha Tapio • Lasten Hautausmaa • Litku Klemetti • Night Lovell (CAN) • Pyhimys • Ruudolf • Ruusut • Sini Yasemin • Ursus Factory • Vesta • Vilma Alina • Zeal & Ardor (USA/CHE) • Zedd (GER)