Finnish heavy rock band I.F.A released the fourth and last single ‘Tiimalasi’ from their forthcoming eponymous second studio album which is set to be released on August 8th 2025 via Inverse Records. A music video has also been made for the track, which can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/lx1_fbCDD0E
The band comments:
“The composition of the album’s title track has been a long-standing idea of a versatile slower piece, the different sections of which have found different chord progressions for the guitar strings while meditating. When the composition was completed, it began to sound suitable for lyrics like this.
People have often heard talk about the passing of the sands of life, and the theme of the song reflects this. It feels like in today’s world, perhaps even more people are trying to fight aging and gain more years of life at any cost, but the grim reaper will find even the best escapees.”
LISTEN to ‘Tiimalasi’ single on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/ifa-tiimalasi-single
BIOGRAPHY:
I.F.A was founded in 1985 in Vihti. Aapo McMillan and Timo Supperi were the founding members, and Jouni Kaunisto was brought in as a singer. The band’s name was derived from the East German Industriverband Fahrzeugbau (IFA) car brand, whose cars were manufactured between 1948 and 1956.
The music of the early days of I.F.A was punk-influenced. Over the years, the sound took shape into the current heavier form without forgetting the band’s roots. The band’s activities took a break in 1989, until it was reactivated in 1999. The current line-up took shape when guitarist Tom Heskell joined in 2019 and drummer Herra Koivuniemi in 2023.
The band released their first album of their long career, which was named Ifandia, self-published for streaming in 2021. Albums 17 songs have been collected over the band’s long career.
Kumarra, Panssarimorsian, Pimeää and Taiteilija singles released in 2023 – 2024 gathered promising streaming numbers as a self-published artist and received airtime on Radio Rock, among others. In 2024, the band signed a recording contract with Inverse Records. The new album is scheduled to be released in 2025.
WATCH music video of first single Kalervo: https://youtu.be/PyXkYnMAxr8
WATCH music video of second single Intiaani: https://youtu.be/Qf0tErQa06M
WATCH music video of third single Pedon kieli: https://youtu.be/sal7cPWXY6c
I.F.A – Tiimalasi (album 2025)
Track list:
1. Oravanpyörä
2. Kalervo
3. Intiaani
4. Kuumaa
5. Älä seuraa minua
6. Eilispäivän profeetta
7. Lahtisen kuolema
8. Pedon kieli
9. Tuonelan kellot
10. Tiimalasi
Album cover by Erkko Einiö
I.F.A – Tiimalasi (Single 2025)
Music by Tom Heskell, Herra Koivuniemi
Lyrics by Herra Koivuniemi
ISRC: FI3FC2547610
Single pic by Erkko Einiö, edited by JT Mediatory
Line-up:
Aapo McMillan – Vocals & bass
Tom HeskELL – Guitars
Herra Koivuniemi – Drums
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/rockifa
https://www.instagram.com/rockifa
https://www.tiktok.com/@rockifa
https://rockifa.bandcamp.com
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