Mummypowder


Mummypowder are a four-piece alternative rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Their frontman and the only remaining original member is the singer, guitar player and songwriter Janne Lehtinen.

History

Mummypowder were formed in 1996 in Helsinki. They quickly signed a record contract with Straightedge Records in 1997 and subsequently played their tenth concert at New York's famous CBGB's-club, followed by a performance at the Austin, Texas rock festival South by Southwest.
Their debut album, The Heavyweight Champions, was released in 1999 to a great critical acclaim, although sales were moderate. The second album, V. Strange, was written and almost exclusively performed by Janne Lehtinen. Touted one of the albums of the year by some of the press, the album went mostly unnoticed by the audience. Finally in 2004 Mummypowder joined the ranks of Finnish MTV bands with the video of the first single release, Don't Hold Your Breath, from their third album, Consternation! Uproar!.
In May 2006 the album "Consternation! Uproar!" was released in Japan by SuperSonic, which took the band to a small tour in Tokyo.
Mummypowder's fourth album "Centuries Later" was released in May 2011 by Grandpop Records.

Members

Current members

– vocals, guitar, songs and lyrics
Aleksi Mänttäri – bass
Staffan Turbanov – guitar
Roope Palomäki – drums

Former members

– bass
Aleksi Pahkala – guitar
Janne Nissilä – drums
Ville Alajuuma – keyboards

Discography

Albums