13 May 2005

Rock 'n' Roll Blonde

Astrid Swan

Unsigned/Religion Management

WE SAY

What a striking sound from 22 year-old Finn, Astrid Swan. The orchestration is by another Finn, Jimi Tenor, and striking as it is, Astrid's voice and lyric are probably more so. Her album is just about to be released in Finland and is available internationally via Paul Cheetham (the ex pat Brit who manages The Crash and was the first person to tell us about The Rasmus).

CONTACTS

Paul Cheetham, +358 40 7024 775

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