22-Pistepirkko
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Finland
- Born: 1980 in Utajärvi, Finland
- Died: 2024
- Active: 1980–2024
Biography
Finnish trio 22-Pistepirkko, formed in Utajärvi in 1980 by brothers P-K and Asko Keränen and drummer Espe Haverinen, mixed garage rock, punk blues, indie pop and electronica over a career with one unchanged line-up. Early Finnish language records gave way to English language albums such as 'The Kings of Hong Kong', 'Big Lupu' and 'Rally of Love'. The band split in 2015, returned with 'Kind Hearts Have a Run Run' in 2022 and ended with final concerts in 2024.
Genres
22-Pistepirkko Discography
- Bare Bone Nest (1989) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Big Lupu (1992) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Rumble City, LaLa Land (1994) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Eleven (1998) - Album
- Rally of Love (2001) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- This Time (2001) - Single - rated 3.51/5
- The Nature of 22 Pistepirkko: 1985-2002 Collection (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.9/5
Members
- P-K Keränen - guitar, vocals (1980–2024)
- Asko Keränen - bass, keyboards, vocals (1980–2024)
- Espe Haverinen - drums, vocals (1980–2024)