News
Merry Christmas, Everyone!
Dec 12, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Pop purveyors Cascine just released a holiday mixtape in conjunction with 100% Silk. More
Festival Runs October 15-19
Oct 19, 2013
By Julia Underwood
Thursday was the third day of CMJ 2013. We set writer/photographer Laura Studarus down to cover the action. Check out her shots of Gems, Jensen Sportag, Ejecta, and Shine 2009. More
Our Nation is Out Now Via Cascine, Band Performing at CMJ This Week
Oct 16, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Yesterday, Finnish duo (and former “Pleased to Meet You” artists) Shine 2009 released their sophomore album Our Nation. Full of icy beats and deep grooves the project plays like a perfect disco mixtape. More
Out Nation Is Out October 15 via Cascine
Sep 19, 2013
By Laura Studarus
The video for Shine 2009 cut “Older” follows the trials and tribulations of an unlikely drug dealer. More
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 06, 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
Mar 06, 2014
By Laura Studarus
You know that feeling when you can’t wait to get out bed and start your day—even if your body would prefer about four more hours of sleep? Yeah, welcome to by:Larm day two. The effort was worth it, especially when what was waiting for me was standout shows from Sea Change, Tove Lo, Shine 2009, Young Dreams, and Hanne Kolstø. More
Oct 22, 2013
By Laura Studarus
By the third day of any festival, it takes a lot to get fans to come out to shows early. More
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
