NEØV’s origins go back to the late 90’s and a small town called Juankoski in Finnish Lakeland, an area with thousands of blue lakes and tree-covered islands. Two brothers Anssi and Samuli Neuvonen started making music together since early childhood, and after moving to the town of Kuopio, they formed the band Neufvoin, released a couple of sold-out ep’s, toured in Europe, went through some line-up changes and started a new life under the name NEØV in 2012. Anssi Neuvonen wrote most of what would later become their debut album “Orange Morning” while touring Europe and the US with Finnish art pop band Rubik. When they got back to Finland, NEØV got Artturi Taira and Sampsa Väätäinen of Rubik to produce the album during winter 2011-2012, and soon after that the band signed with Finnish indie label Fullsteam Records. NEØV’s debut single “Windvane” is a dreamy, shoegazy affair that presents the bands characteristic sound palette: floating melodies and flowing rhythms mixed with layered guitars, dozy keyboards and horns. The band’s home town Kuopio is a city surrounded by lakes, with several parts of the town built on small islands. The influence of their surroundings can be heard in the band’s music: it’s expansive but quiet, grandiose but intimate. NEØV are: Anssi Neuvonen - vocals, guitar, trumpet Samuli Neuvonen - drums, trombone Ari Autio - bass, keyboards Jonas Ursin - guitar, keyboards Antti Hevosmaa - trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards, percussion
