AIRI’S Release New Single ‘He’s Lost’, Feat. Sami Kuoppamäki

AIRI’S is an indie rock band from Espoo founded in 2019. The band’s music deals with the emotional storms of life, from immense anxiety to infatuation and love. The musical influences come mainly from the 1970s and 1990s, and the songs feature nuances of British rock, grunge and prog.

New single ”He’s Lost” is a tribute to the grandfathers of the song’s writer Joni Hartikainen. The lyrics of the song are about loss and reminisce about beautiful moments spent with lost loved ones. Felicia Wadenström on bass and Kingston Wall-legend Sami Kuoppamäki featuring on drums!

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Airi’s – He’s Lost
Music & lyrics by Joni Hartikainen
Recorded by Joel Kinnunen, V.R. Studio & Konsta Silander, Isolla Music, Helsinki
Mixed by Konsta Silander, Isolla Music, Helsinki
Mastered by Jarno Alho, Alho Audio Mastering
Catalog number: VRDIG361
ISRC: FIV2U2600025
Distributor: Playground Music Scandinavia

Joni Hartikainen: Lead & Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Tuomas Hokkanen: Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Silja Silander: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Felicia Wadenström: Bass
Sami Kuoppamäki: Drums

Airi’s’ new single ”He’s Lost” is a tribute to the grandfathers of the song’s writer Joni Hartikainen. The lyrics of the song are about loss and reminisce about beautiful moments spent with lost loved ones. The sad but empowering message is reinforced by the arrangement which the band emphasizes with heavenly backing vocals and wonderful collaborators Felicia Wadenström on bass and Sami Kuoppamäki on drums.

The band’s first album, “Kind Little One”, released in August 2022, was praised by critics and the public. The album is a story about the human life cycle, from birth to death. Airi’s celebrated the release of their debut album with a charity concert for the Finnish mental health organization Mieli ry at Kannusali, Espoo in 2022, raising €1500 with the ticket sales.

The second album, “Sea of Your Thoughts”, released in September 2024, brings out even more of the band’s brilliant playing chops and organic live sound. The album’s single “Marigolds” even received radio airplay in the United States, and the album’s release was celebrated with a sold out show at Semifinal in Helsinki.

Airi’s has played over 150 shows, including Ruisrock 2024 and as an opening act for Erja Lyytinen at her Finnish shows. Outside Finland, the band has already performed in the Baltics, Sweden and the UK. In spring 2024 the band performed at London’s legendary The Dublin Castle club to a full house. In the fall of 2025 Airi’s toured Finland with Erja Lyytinen on her 12-date Finnish tour and played at some of the most well-known venues in the country including Tavastia in Helsinki. The band has cited Oasis, The Last Dinner Party and the Von Hertzen Brothers as influences.