Jericho Fuzz

Street survivors of the seedier side of Helsinki underground, Jericho Fuzz have paid their dues in various former bands. Suho Superstar became infamous as the devil-may-care front man of the cult band Jimsonweed. Mikko Happo has played since 1999 in Hidria Spacefolk. In 2004, the gang found themselves together, and with wordless concord, set out to summon William Blake visions with William Burroughs methods.

The resulting music, that is sometimes almost frightening in its somber, shadowy grandeur, has been known to incite violent fist fights among men and lascivious demeanor among women – small wonder given the dark, sexual energy that crackles off the songs.

The unique sound of Jericho Fuzz hearkens back to the days when no subcategories were needed in rock. One might hear echoes of Jane’s Addiction here, the other would be reminded of The Doors (on heavy psychedelics), or the doom and gloom of Black Sabbath, but after listening to their songs, you should understand why categorization seems so trivial with this band – Jericho Fuzz have a distinct identity of their own. They might be driven by the same demons that Rolling Stones conjured up in Altamont in 1969, but this is definitely music for the 2000’s.

This is music at its purest form. Loud, original, unique and yes, accessible even for masses.



The band has produced a new album with Aaro Seppovaara (Blake).