There’s something about Finnish rock bands, they’re lyrical, poetic, and unapologetically offbeat. From Poets of the Fall to HIM and through Nightwish, the Finnish music scene has had its share of diversity from symphonic metal to indie rock and with themes that range from philosophy, love, and death. Tom Tikka is a multitalented artist and songwriter. His project The Impersonators -a duo masquerading as a full band- has scored a #1 on the iTunes list with the hit single “Rodeo”.
Using influences such as The Beatles and The Doors, Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps use power-pop sounds to create a melody unlike any other, a song that fits multiple schemes and genres. Written solely for the sake of celebrating a new year with a clean slate and an open heart, Tom Tikka’s “By 2022” is also the ultimate post-heartbreak song, the farewell to a bad job or a family drama, a reminiscence on what life has got to ever. Particularly relevant after the pandemic has shaken the world everybody knew to the core, “By 2022” is a timeless song that could fit into any pop/alternative playlist for anybody going through an uplifting, easy-listening phase.
With 2 singles “Doormat” & “With Eyes Closed” reaching #1 on the iTunes hits list, Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps have a good chance of solidifying their musical presence as a Finnish band with a flair. “By 2022” is no simple retro-flavored pop track but more of a chant of the goodness and the hope that the world desperately needs during difficult times.
