Featured Indie Artist: Lodger
If you’ve been surfing the Web for unusual music videos, you may know of Finnish band, Lodger. Their animated videos have formed a cult following – more than their music, which is equally incredible.
Like the videos, Lodger's music is dark and somewhat nihilistic. Songs like “I Love Death” and “God Has Rejected The Western World” speak of the pointlessness and decadance of modern life.
Take a look at the video – created by Lodger’s bass player/lyricist Hannes Häyhä on his laptop computer.
The band was originally founded in 2002 by Teemu Merilä, as a vehicle for his music. (Don’t worry if you’ve not heard of Merila – The Finnish singer/songwriter’s following seems to be centralized in Scandanavia.)
The group’s debut album, Hi-Fi High Lights Down Low was made available for purchase in Finland in 2004, and only this year in the US. Hi-Fi High has a sound that matches the band’s videos: hidden underneath the simple guitar-rock surface are bold melodies and stories that make big statements.
