Finnish progressive rock band Kuumet has released the final single and music video “Never Enough” from their upcoming album “Nova” to be released on November 27th 2026.
The singer Anna-Kaisa Kettunen tells about the track:“When Jussi Moilanen brought this song to the band, the melody and lyrics immediately started playing in my head. Once the lyrics were finished, we refined the melody with Matti Mielikäinen, and the song took its final shape together with the band. I’m a big Skunk Anansie fan, and I think that comes through here. The lyrics are for all of us who have suffered because a loved one has struggled with substance abuse or mental health issues.”
Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Bandcamp etc.): https://push.fm/fl/kuumet-neverenough
–ISRC: FI3FC2654406
–Composition: Matti Mielikäinen, Jussi Moilanen, Anna-Kaisa Kettunen, Janne Koskinen, Vesa Ranta
–Lyrics: Anna-Kaisa Kettunen
Both the song itself and its accompanying music video draw inspiration from 1990s aesthetics.
The guitarist Jussi Moilanen tells: “The influences behind the track were diverse. A 7/8 time signature was chosen for its drive and groove. In the intro riff—the leitmotif—of ‘Never Enough,’ one can hear guitar work reminiscent of Alice in Chains, while the middle section has a Radiohead-esque quality.
For the direction of the video—much like for the lyrics—I drew inspiration from Skunk Anansie. The off-kilter aesthetic of the band’s videos, particularly those for ‘Weak’ and ‘Charlie Big Potato,’ really resonated with me back in the day. Certain scenes also brought to mind Madonna’s ‘Human Nature’ and Marilyn Manson’s ‘The Beautiful People.’
The video was filmed on an island near Oulu, inside the office building of the Varjakansaari sawmill—a structure abandoned 50 years ago. Light artist Timo Remes was involved in the production; his piece ‘LightBar’ (2023)—known from various light art festivals—makes an appearance in the footage. The video was shot by aurora borealis photographer Hannu Tiainen, and edited and cut by his daughter, Milla.”
Kuumet started in 2019 in the aftermath of a tribute gig for a Finnish prog legend. The band, which was put together at the initiative of Vesa Ranta (ex-Sentenced, The Abbey, Cemetery Skyline), who had once hung up his drum sticks at the time, ended up with players from Oulu, including The Aeon, THJKB and Hietaketu. Musically, Kuumet operates on the more prog side of rock, the songs may be rambling, but avoiding the pitfalls of indulgent gimmickry. The influences are most found in the legacy of the sprawling rock bands of the 1970s and the more melodic side of heavy rock that rose to prominence in the 1990s.
The songs also reveal the band’s fascination with cinematic expression.
Kuumet’s debut album Nova depicts the struggle of modern man in time: it contains dystopian images, addictions and death, but also glimpses of hope here and there, whether in the form of a bright exploding supernova or the belief that life continues after man.
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