Finland: Here is Blind Channel's UMK 2021 entry "Dark Side"

Finland: Here is Blind Channel's UMK 2021 entry
Thursday, 21 January 2021

  • YLE has unveiled the sixth competing entry of the upcoming national final for Eurovision 2021 (UMK 2021) , by releasing Blind Channel's UMK song titled "Dark Side"

    The revelation of this year's UMK entries continues with the next contestant's entry, the song "Dark Side" peformed by the group Blind Channel. 

    The song has been penned by Aleksi Kaunisvesi, Joel Hokka, Joonas Parkkonen, Joonas Porko, Niko Moilanen, Olli Matela, Tommi Lalli, while behind the composition team are Niko Moilanen, Joel Hokka, Joonas Porko, Aleksi Kaunisvesi, Olli Matela.

    The band’s Dark Side, made together, is the soundtrack to parties in the dark, and it sums up the core of the Blind Channel perfectly.  The band says about their entry: 

    "We want to show that even if life is gloomier and fiercer, you can still have fun. This song is for all those who feel outward and inadequate, who have sometimes made up their minds to raise the middle ones and shout. We claim that there are many such people in the world, and Eurovision is a celebration of unity, in whatever form!"

     

    A few words for Blind Channel

    Blind Channel is a six-piece rock band founded in Oulu in 2013 . Blind Channel, was a five-member band for a long time, but was strengthened last autumn with the sixth member Aleksi Kaunisveden joining the group. The band itself defines its music with the term “violent pop,” which the band has used since its inception. Blind Channel, which is creating an international career, has released a total of three studio albums, and in February 2018, the band was awarded the Rock of the Year nomination at the Finnish Emma Gala.

    Their debut album Revolutions was published on October 1, 2016. In December 2017, Blind Channel said they had completed the recording of their second studio album.  The first single, “Sharks Love Blood,” was released as early as October of that year. An album called Blood Brothers was released in April 2018. The third studio album “Violent Pop” was released in April 2020.

    Listen below to the group's UMK entry "Dark Side": 

     

    All UMK   entries are going public on digital platforms, YLE’s streaming service, Youtube and Spotify on daily basis from 14-22 January. With four already gone public 3  remain to be released. 

    The following seven acts will take part in the Finnish national final : 

    1. Oskr - Lie
    2. Teflon Brothers X Pandora - I love you
    3. Danny - Sinä Päivänä Kun Kaikki Rakastaa Mua
    4. Laura - Play
    5. Aksel - Hurt
    6. Blind Channel - Dark Side
    7. Ilta - Kelle Mä Soitan

    The national final will take place on February 20 and the final outcome will be determined by public and jury voting. The final will be held at Tampere Mediapolis' TV studios, and will be aired live on Yle TV1 and Yle Areena.

     

    News Source: Yle.fi

    Image: Blind Channel FB