Wöyh! Explained
| Wöyh! |
| Origin: | Finland |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Years Active: | 2011-present |
| Label: | Kaskelotti Records |
| Current Members: | Antti Hyyrynen
Jussi Hyyrynen |
Wöyh! is a Finnish avant-garde rock duo founded in 2011 and made up of brothers Antti (Stam1na) and Jussi Hyyrynen (YUP). Antti writes most of the music whereas Jussi writes the lyrics.
The band made its first live appearance in August 2012 at the Jurassic Rock music festival in Mikkeli, Finland.[1] After the singles "Lokki" and "Hieho", the duo released their debut album Ikkillyk on 8 March 2013[2] on their own Kaskelotti Records label with distribution by Playground Music. Keyboardist Antti Pitkäjärvi and drummer Anssi Nykänen took part in the album. A third single "Kaskelotti" was released to coincide with the launch of the album.
Members
- Antti Hyyrynen – vocals, bass
- Jussi Hyyrynen – vocals, guitar
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|
FIN
[3] |
|---|
| 2013 | Ikkillyk | 7 | |
| 2015 | Dwzyrek | 4 | |
| 2017 | Krtkrtk | 3
[4] | |
| 2021 | IV | 7
[5] | | |
Singles
- 2011: Lokki (Seagull)
- 2012: Hieho (Heifer)
- 2013: Kaskelotti (Sperm Whale)
- 2015: Kamppailu merellä (Battle at Sea)
- 2015: Aarteenryöstäjä (Treasure Hunter/Tomb Raider)
- 2017: V4RHE
- 2017: Rapuarmeija (Crab Army)
- 2017: Kellonpurija (Watching the Watchers)
- 2017: Takaperoisten Kuiskausten Metsä (The Forest of Backward-Whispers)
External links
Notes and References
- http://ylex.yle.fi/uutiset/popuutiset/suomalaisbandin-ensimmaisesta-keikasta-tuli-hauska-spektaakkeli Ylex: Suomalaisbändin ensimmäisestä keikasta tuli hauska spektaakkeli
- http://www.playgroundmusic.fi/2013/01/28/woyh-debyyttialbumi-ikkillyk-ilmestyy-8-maaliskuuta/ Playground Music: Wöyh! - Debyyialbumi"Ikkillyk" Ilmestyy 8. Maaliskuuta
- Web site: FinnishCharts.com Wöyh! discography page. Finnishcharts.com. 2013-03-21.
- Web site: Suomen Virallinen Lista.
- Web site: Albumit 5/2021. Musiikkituottajat. 8 February 2021.
