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Estonian\u2013Finnish rock band Cosmic Cowboyz have released their debut single, \u201cKino\u201d. A music video for the single has also been released. The band is aiming for live performances as early as the end of the summer.<\/p>\n
The band’s vocalist is the well-known Estonian rock voice Freddy Tomingas<\/b>, and the songs are composed and written by guitarist Martin J\u00fcrman<\/b>, who has previously worked with the Estonian band Smilers, among others. The drummer is Jari Backlund<\/b> of Finland, who has studied at the Musicians Institute in California, and has extensive experience in the Finnish music scene.<\/p>\n
“We first met Martin a couple of years ago when we were looking for a guitarist for our funk band with Margus Alviste<\/b>. It worked out right away with Martin, and we found a common sound,” Jari Backlund says of his first meeting with Martin J\u00fcrman.<\/p>\n
At the time, however, Martin had so many other projects that he could not continue in the band.<\/p>\n
A year later, J\u00fcrman contacted Backlund again and presented his idea for a roots rock band, in which he would compose and write the songs. The soloist would be his long-time musician friend, Freddy Tomingas. The charismatic and experienced singer is known, among other things, from the band The Riff.<\/p>\n
\u201cMartin asked me to join the band, and the very next week I recorded the drum tracks for the first single in my home studio. I sent them to Martin and he said that was it. Those same drum tracks ended up being used for the debut single. \u201cKino\u201d, for which we also made a music video quite quickly,\u201d Backlund recalls the band\u2019s early stages.<\/p>\n
Cosmic Cowboyz\u2019s music combines American roots rock and Scandinavian melancholy. This summer, the band plans to release a couple more singles with music videos, and hopes to be able to play gigs as early as July\u2013August.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe album will be released when all the songs have been recorded,\u201d Backlund adds.<\/p>\n
Jari Backlund himself has a long background in the music industry. He played in Aki Haarala<\/b>\u2019s band before it became the Quintessence band. Then there was a longer break from touring until the drummer found his way back to music while living in Estonia. His brothers\u2014also professional musicians\u2014Jukka Backlund<\/b> and Tapio Backlund<\/b>, have always provided strong support.<\/p>\n
Listen to Cosmic Cowboyz on YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n