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The translations appear in chronological order.
12.8.2007, Jussi | Report
Greetings!!
I just wrote an unbelievably long report about the events of the last weeks for this diary and I somehow managed to screw it up when I put it on the page. DAMN!!
So now I have to scribble all of it again, even though I’m beginning to get tired 😦 Yah, today we had the first rehearsal in which we practised to put the new songs into shape for the concerts.
It felt good to have the songs in the back of the head… that’s the way it goes!
We’re also going to shoot the video in Upinniemi! That’s the place where the soldiers and warships kept the Finnish neighbours in order, yeah!
Jep, but we’ll get good shots in the meantime! At some point there’ll surely be pictures of the video shoot on the website. But I’m falling asleep over here, got to get up at eight tomorrow to reach the train.
We’ll hear from each other!
– Jussi
24.8.2007, Jussi | New album in stores
Yes, so the new record is out in the stores now. The mood is great, even though we’re nervous about how the record will be received… but a little bit of nervousness is part of the business; otherwise there wouldn’t be any sense in doing the whole thing.
The release gig went well even though we were so terribly tired because we spent the whole day doing promo around Helsinki.
Tomorrow we’re doing an acoustic mini-gig in Tampere and if you want autographs just get there everybody!
See you!
– Jussi
9.9.2007, Jussi | Studio-day
Yesterday I’ve been in the studio recording Leevi and the Leavings‘ song „Koko talvi kesämökillä“ [The whole winter in the summer cottage] of which we’ve done our very own, maybe a little punkish version. Apparently it will be released on some compilation-record but more about that when I actually know something about it… 🙂
Anyway, I’ve never had such an exhausting day in the studio! Tired and pissed off, I’d rather have spent the day at home under the blanket. But after all we managed to make a good recording. And what made the day so much better was that our producer Jari „Jaska“ Latomaa surprisingly found a bottle of cognac in whatever hiding place it must have disappeared to when we were wasted.
And so we spend last evening, even though I’m not really a friend of cognac. Thanks to Jari, also for the ciggies!
When we left the studio we first hit a bar and then went home – our football team, Dogs Ball, had the end-of-season party … Janne got this year’s „prairie rabbit“-award because he’s a terribly fast guy. And still keeps the ball in control when dashing over the field!
Tonight I should go to sing the background vocals for that Leevings‘ song. – Right now I’m neither pissed off nor tired, on the contrary, I think that it’s going to be a nice day. And that’s what I hope for you, too!
– Jussi
19.9.2007, Jussi | Aboard ship
Hello again!
Tomorrow we’re off to go aboard the ship again, wondering what’s going to happen this time. There’s this weird thing that someone always leaves something at home when going on a ship… manners, for example. I’m not excluding myself here 😉 Damn, when there isn’t anything else to do than sitting in the cabin waiting for the show with a crate of beer under my arm, and then after the show there’s waiting for the next day because there’s another show, then, well, what the hell!!!
I’m a little nervous, maybe I should go to the library and look for something nice to read for tomorrow!
– Jussi
30.9.2007, Pasi | New darling
Hey there on my behalf 🙂
I bought a new guitar last week, a Les Paul Custom Red Wine. I already took the new darling on the trip last weekend and it was nice to play on it 🙂 The tour started off well and of course it’ll be fun to continue it. Today I’m planning to go to Klubi together with Jucci, listening to some bands (for example Deep Insight, Nitrokiss) and having some drinks … yay 🙂
See you on the shows if you get there!!
– Pasi
3.10.2007, Antti | Tour
Hello, people!
So here we go again today. Our next stop is Lahti, so let’s all go there to rock at Diva tonight!
The tour has started off really well and we’re in a good concert-shape by now. The new songs are great to play and have found their live-shapes – the band is full of energy and we want to play for you, dear people, don’t miss to see Uniklubi live at our best ever. After Lahti we’re going to play in Helsinki again this week and then we’re off to the ferry again…
Behave!
– Antti
9.10.2007, Jussi | It’s 4.50
Hey!
It’s almost 4.50 in the morning and I don’t feel like sleeping at all!
I just wrote the first lyrics/song after Varjot, which is on the new record. I saved the song as a demo on my computer and named it „Hiekka silmissä“ [Sand in the eyes]. I can’t tell whether the demo will ever ‚come to life’… that is, whether we’ll find that „thing“ in the rehearsals that makes it worth recording… but anyway…
The sun’s not shining anymore!!!!
– Jussi
30.10.2007, Jussi | Home unharmed
Hey!
We’ve made it home from last weeks touring unharmed. JEE!! I’ve got to say that it got quite aggressive! 🙂 The damn flu should finally give up; I’ve run out of visions and medication… 😦
Yep… the reason I wanted to write something this evening is that the long awaited PES 2008 has finally found its way to our homes… though actually I’ll only get the game tomorrow 😦 HOW NEAT!!!!
I’m gonna get my ass up now and head to Janne’s because he actually got the game right when it came out.
– Jussi
21.11.2007, Jussi | The arts
Greetings!
Yesterday me and the guys went to Universal Music’s office in Helsinki where we made art. We drew / decorated the cover for our single „Varjoon juuttunut“ [Stuck in a shadow] with whatever came to our minds. It was fun to be creative with a bottle of wine making its rounds. We decorated 500 singles, so we’re talking about especially rare releases 😉
Today I had the first acustic rehearsals with the guys, let’s see what will happen on this The Voice -event then… [Note: Uniklubi performed Varjoon Juuttunut and Varjot on The Voice. The performance was filmed and the videos were released on TV and on the compilation KMMA03-08] It’s good to know that the songs also work in the unplugged version.
But well… I’m currently mentally preparing myself for this nights‘ football game Portugal vs. Finland. Let’s see how it goes for Finland!!
All the best then!
– Jussi
13.12.2007, Antti | The first official street team
Hello and greetings, folks!
It’s finally there: Uniklubi’s first official street team is now a fact. As was said in the news and in the forum, we’re now looking for people, so go ahead now, folks and take part in if you’re interested in any way. On behalf of the band I’d like to send out a huge thank you to those who made the street team happen and also to the coming street team members!! *DEEP BOW* Street team members‘ efforts will definitely rewarded by the band!
Now it’s time to play this year’s last gigs and then we’ll have a bit of a Christmas break… it’s sweet to have a holiday every now and then! When thinking about the tour and how it’s been so far there’s definitely a great feeling and wonderful memories of it! After New Years there’ll be some more shows from 19.1.2008 onwards – some of them have already been released in the gig calendar, but there are definitely more coming up so don’t forget to keep an eye on the news in the meantime.
(It should finally start SNOWING so that we can do some downhill sleigh-riding!!)
-Antti
PS: Don’t forget to vote for Uniklubi on the websites of the radio stations!
16.12.2007, Jussi | Peaceful Christmas
Hoi!
I wanted to come and wish you all a peaceful Christmas! I’ll spend the holidays on Bali. Let’s see whether I get to do some sleigh-riding there… hehe 🙂
Thank you all for the nice year! Take care!
– Jussi
28.12.2007, Antti | Happy new year!
Heyho!
It’s time to wish you all a Happy New Year on behalf of the whole crowd! Is there any better way to start a party than coming to witness the last show of our „Don’t drink at work -tour 2007“ at Tampere’s Klubi on Sunday!? After the festivities we’ll spend another few days off and then we go again: new shows, new pranks, and a new stupid name for the tour!
Have a great party and take care!
– Antti
PS: Still no news about downhill sleigh-riding… damn!!
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