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Finnish classic rock band THE GRAMMERS traveled to Rockfield Studios in Wales to record their eighth album in the footsteps of mammoths. Now the album, named after the studio made famous by Queen and Rush, is previewed with the ‘Live It Up’ single and video. The song’s music video was shot on Kingsley Ward’s backyard moor in Rockfield’s Wye Valley, and in midst of the sessions.

The upcoming album was mainly recorded live and on analog in Monmouth, Wales, and many top international mixers and professionals eventually participated in its making. ‘Live It Up’ represents the band’s most popular sound so far – the single was mixed and produced by Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, U2, HIM, Sepultura) and mastered at Sterling Sound in Nashville.

See Live It Up music video on  YouTube, listen to the album on music services

The Grammers – Live It Up
Music & Lyrics by Hannu Vainionpää, Ville Vesalainen, Hannu Huitu, Saku Kujala, Jussi Vuola, Tuomo Pfaler, Timo Toikka
Recorded by Joe Jones, Rockfield Studios, The Quadrangle
Mixed by Tim Palmer
Mastered by Justin Shturtz, Sterling Sound
Cover art by Rami Mursula
Distributor: Playground Music Scandinavia.

The Grammers, founded in Säkylä, Finland in 1999, are the northern torchbearers of classic rock.The band is known as an extremely strict and uncompromising live act. The band’s strengths are based on the interpretation of Hannu Vainionpää – one of the most talented heavy rock vocalists in Finland, the highly refined and catchy composition work, and the virtuoso mastery of vintage instruments by its members.

Hannu commented on the recording process of the album as follows:
“Rockfield had a pretty magical atmosphere (even if it sounds cliché); a quiet enclosed yard, nice local people, the right kind of atmosphere that helped to focus on what was essential, i.e. making the record. It was nice to stay and watch the horses and cows in the pasture and play a little bit of billiards and table tennis on session breaks. All in all, the atmosphere was very homely. When I found out that I was going to sing to the same microphone that Ronnie James Dio sang – of course, it sent chills down my spine for a moment. That we are now part of a certain kind of great continuum. And I think you can hear it both on this first single and also on the whole album. It was a great time, a great session, good memories. And it really couldn’t have gone any better!”

Also participating in the sessions was cinematographer-director Petri Vilén, who is responsible for the videos and photos. A documentary about the band’s journey is also being prepared.

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