News
Jun 13, 2011
By Kyle Lemmon
The '90s downtempo-leaning Finnish duo Shine 2009 released a new video for "Graduation" this week. More
Listen: Shine 2009 “So Free (featuring Paula Abdul)”
Apr 05, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Now here’s something that just makes sense. House music-loving Finnish duo Shine 2009 recruit 1980s dance music legend Paula Abdul for a track. Makes perfect sense, right? More
Debut Full-Length Realism Out April 12
Feb 10, 2011
By Laura Studarus
We’ll straight up and tell you—we had to check and make sure it wasn’t April 1 when we got the news “Pleased to Meet You” band Shine 2009 had collaborated with none other than Paul Abdul. We have the details. More
Plus: Passion Pit Hits the Road, Shine 2009, Summer Camp, Neil Young and The Extra Lens All Prep Releases
Sep 03, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Our News Roundup briefly reports on various entertainment news stories that are circulating the web. Included are updates from: The Extra Lens, Neil Young, Caribou, Summer Camp, Shine 2009, Passion Pit, Twin Sister, and Goldfrapp. More
Interviews
Feb 07, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Carrying with them a name that seems permanently rooted in time, Shine 2009 pride themselves on making buoyant dance music for the ages. The Helsinki-based producers Mikko Pykäri and Sami Suova—who were busy mixing their debut EP Associates when we spoke to them via email—make no excuses for their pleasantly anachronistic name that, in part, marks the date of the band’s inception. More
Reviews
Jun 30, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Shine 2009 is a walking anachronism. Then again, with a name two years behind the times, this isn’t much of a surprise. More
