As most foreign fans know, to become a fan of a Finnish band is to become a suomiphile, addicted to all things Finnish. So here’s a little bit of Finnish life for you.

The Helsinki Zoo has just had it’s first camel birth in many years! Go visit baby Snufkin and see him try to stand up! There’s also a minute long video showing Snufkin wobbling around on his new legs.

Girl,
You lived your life like a wasted bum
Your turn has come
For the beer run

Girl,
Who parties like the members of Kwan
Your destiny is porcelain
No Beer
Destination Liquor Store
No Beer
Destination Liquor Store
No Beer

Girl
Don’t fall down those stairs
And break the wine
We have no mercy

Girl
Close your eyes too much jetlag
More beer later
From dawn til dawn
No Beer
Destination Liquor Store
No Beer
Destination Liquor Store
No Beer

(Destination Liquor Store)

(Destination Liquor Store)

*groan*
No Beer
Destination Liquor Store
No Beer
Destination Liquor Store

*groan*
No Beer
Destination Liquor Store
No Beer
Destination Liquor Store
No Beer

Given their fondness for beer… they probably sing something like this when they’re not on stage.
Parody by Mrs. Vam & Mrs. Bebe

Posting this separately because as far as I’m aware, there is no official word on this yet.

I heard through the grapevine today that The Rasmus are planning to take a break after touring the summer festival circuit in Europe. Then they’ll go straight into the studio to work on Album #7.

This was dismaying because when I learned about their new US record label the other day, I thought for sure that the rumors about a US Fall ‘06 tour would pan out. We know of several US based bands who would be interested in a co-tour with The Rasmus. We know this because we were the little angels sitting on their shoulders whispering into their ears about this great touring idea.

So now we must keep our fingers crossed that when they’re done in the studio, they’ll come explore the rest of the North American continent to kick start their tour for Album #7.

Update: Turned out to be a red herring… they did come to tour the US on their first ever tour. And they even toured with the band we were hinting at, Kill Hannah!